by Tom Brady’s Inner Circle: A Look at His Closest Male Friendships
Tom Brady is widely considered one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. He has won 7 Super Bowls during a storied career that has spanned over two decades with the New England Patriots. However, Brady’s success and fame extend well beyond the football field. He has developed a large celebrity network and cultivates close friendships with people from all walks of life. While Brady is famously private about his personal life, a look into some of his closest male friendships provides insight into the man behind the football legend.
Mark Wahlberg
One of Brady’s longest and most well-known friendships is with actor Mark Wahlberg. The two Boston natives have been friends for over 15 years and their bond is rooted in their shared love and support of local sports teams. Wahlberg, an avid Patriots and Celtics fan, has said that he and Brady bonded early on over their fandom and their competitive natures.
Over the years, Wahlberg and Brady have been spotted together at countless Patriots and Celtics games, often celebrating victories together afterwards. Their friendship extends well beyond the sports world as well. Brady had a cameo in Wahlberg’s 2015 comedy Ted 2, where he played himself in a scene. Off the screen, the two are regularly photographed golfing together or enjoying dinner out in Los Angeles, where Wahlberg lives.
Their families have also become close. Brady’s supermodel wife Gisele Bündchen is friends with Wahlberg’s wife Rhea Durham. The two couples and their children are often photographed on joint family outings. Wahlberg has referred to Brady as his “brother from another mother” and says their bond is unbreakable due to their shared Boston pride and competitive spirit. At this point, Wahlberg may be Brady’s longest and most stalwart friend from outside of football.
Julian Edelman
One of Brady’s closest friendships has been with his longtime Patriots teammate Julian Edelman. Brady and Edelman played together in New England for over a decade, winning 3 Super Bowls as teammates. Their on-field chemistry was undeniable as Brady relied heavily on Edelman as one of his top receivers. However, their bond extended far beyond the locker room.
Edelman has called Brady his “best friend” and says they share a brotherly type of friendship. The two were known to socialize together off the field as well. After winning Super Bowl LIII together, Edelman gave a touching speech thanking Brady for helping him achieve his dreams. When Edelman was later forced to retire due to injury in 2020, Brady posted an emotional tribute to his friend and teammate on Instagram.
Even after Edelman’s retirement, the two remain as close as ever. Edelman says he talks to Brady almost daily and that Brady is one of the first people he contacts whenever he has big life events happening. Their friendship shows how Brady goes beyond seeing teammates as just coworkers and truly cultivates family-like bonds. Edelman will surely remain one of Brady’s closest friends for life due to their history together in New England.
Danny Amendola
Another former Patriots receiver who developed a strong friendship with Brady is Danny Amendola. Like Edelman, Amendola formed a close bond with Brady during his time playing with the Patriots from 2013 to 2017. The two quickly became known for their funny back-and-forths and practical jokes. Amendola has said Brady was one of his favorite teammates due to his relentless competitiveness and willingness to have fun.
Even after Amendola left New England to play elsewhere, he and Brady remained in close contact. In 2020, when Brady decided to leave the Patriots and sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Amendola joined him in Tampa to continue their friendship and time as teammates. Unfortunately, Amendola was released before the season but says he’ll always be grateful to Brady for the opportunity.
To this day, Amendola posts funny throwback photos and videos of himself and Brady on social media. Their friendship shows Brady’s ability to bond with teammates through both competition on the field and comedic rapport off it. Amendola seems to truly value Brady as not just an elite quarterback but also a loyal friend.
David Beckham
One of Brady’s more high-profile friendships outside of football has been with international soccer icon David Beckham. The two megastars bonded over their shared love of sports and competitive natures. Beckham has said he admires Brady’s unparalleled work ethic and commitment to excellence.
Over the years, Beckham and Brady have been seen together at many sporting events, often with their uber-famous wives Victoria Beckham and Gisele Bündchen in tow. They also enjoy more low-key activities like golf outings together. Brady has even trained with Beckham before big games to learn soccer skills.
Beckham’s Inter Miami CF has also shown support for Brady over the years. When Brady left New England in 2020, Inter Miami was rumored as a potential landing spot for Brady before he ultimately signed with Tampa Bay. Beckham says Brady will always hold a place of respect in his world due to his unrivaled career success and drive to be the best. Their cross-sport friendship is a testament to Brady’s broad appeal and ability to connect with top athletes from any field.
Guy Fieri
One of Brady’s more unexpected friendships is with celebrity chef and restauranteur Guy Fieri. However, the two have formed an unlikely bond in recent years. They were first introduced through mutual friends and found they share a love of food and competitive sports.
Fieri is an avid football fan in his own right and has become a regular at Patriots games. He and Brady have been spotted bro-ing out together at various football and hockey games over the past few seasons. Brady has also made cameo appearances on Fieri’s Food Network show Guy’s Grocery Games to compete in cooking challenges.
Off the screen, Brady says he enjoys Fieri’s vibrant personality and enthusiasm for life. Fieri credits Brady’s relentless positivity for why they clicked as friends. Their friendship shows Brady’s wide-ranging interests outside of just football that allow him to connect with people from diverse backgrounds. It’s hard to find two more different personalities, yet Brady and Fieri have formed an amusing friendship fans have grown to enjoy.
Loyal and Supportive
These are just a handful of examples that provide a glimpse into Tom Brady’s tight-knit circle of male friends. From teammates to actors to athletes to celebrity chefs, Brady cultivates friendships across many industries and walks of life. What remains consistent about all of these relationships is Brady’s reputation as a fiercely loyal and supportive friend off the field.
Whether celebrating victories together, bonding over family life, or just joking around, Brady puts in the effort to maintain meaningful friendships that extend far beyond any given football season. Even as his unprecedented career winds down, Brady’s closest friends seem poised to remain part of his inner circle for life due to the strong bonds he has formed over the past two decades. Brady’s friendships provide a testament to the multidimensional man he is beyond just his status as an NFL legend.
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