Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady joined FOX Sports as a broadcaster in 2024 after his legendary NFL career. He recently attended the Indianapolis 500 for the network and produced a vlog capturing his first trip to “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”
Tom Brady Gets Behind-the-Scenes Access at the 2025 Indianapolis 500
Brady played 23 years in the NFL, spending his first 20 with the New England Patriots before finishing his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Patriots were the league’s gold standard during his time, winning six Super Bowls and reaching the playoffs 17 times with Brady at quarterback.
One of Brady’s former teammates, Rob Gronkowski, was also in attendance on behalf of FOX. The two were followed around by cameras for a vlog that Brady recently posted on YouTube. His one-of-a-kind experience at the famed racetrack included time with fellow FOX analysts Michael Strahan and Derek Jeter—and the vlog captured it all.
The former Patriots arrived at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with Brady saying, “I really want to drive a car. Can we make that happen?” Gronkowski replied, “I think you’re doing it tomorrow.” Brady pushed back, “No, I want to drive. Not ride in a car. I want to drive.”
The two NFL legends then joked about who would win in a one-lap race where bumping was allowed. They later met with IndyCar driver Alex Palou, the eventual winner of the 2025 Indianapolis 500, while overlooking the track.
Brady then got in the backseat of a car with seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson behind the wheel for a test ride the day before the race. Brady cracked a joke: “Hey, where’s the AUX? I got my music. You guys like Travis Scott?”
On race day, Brady stepped on stage in a FOX Sports racing suit and was met with loud boos from the Indianapolis crowd. Brady’s Patriots were longtime rivals of Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts, who battled often during Brady’s run in New England.
Brady responded with a smirk, “They’re so friendly here in Indiana. Why would they not like me? ‘Cause we beat that a**!” He and Johnson then hopped into the seven-time champion’s car to lead the field around the track.
The Patriots and Colts met five times in the postseason during Brady’s career. New England won four of those games, converting three of those wins into Super Bowl appearances. Brady is still public enemy No. 1 in Indianapolis—and the crowd didn’t hesitate to let him know.
The future Hall of Famer wrapped up his Indy 500 vlog with one last laugh: “Bro, my a** is too big for that seat. After a while, it’s like, I can’t be in here for 30 minutes.” Brady is listed at 6-foot-4, while the average IndyCar driver is between 5-foot-9 and 5-foot-10.
Brady may never try to fit in an IndyCar again, but after this wild experience, there’s a good chance he’ll return to next year’s race—if only as a spectator.