"INSANE": Tom Brady stunned by Simone Biles' routine as gymnast wraps up Olympic silver medal
Tom Brady was among the many keeping a close eye on Simone Biles at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The gymnast is one of the most decorated athletes ever and has only added to her status this summer in Paris. Unlike those who watched at home, Brady was actually in Paris to watch up close, and he got quite the show.
A photo went viral of his reaction to Biles' closing routine as she earned a silver medal. Her performance left the legendary quarterback with his mouth agape and his eyes wide.
Brady couldn't help himself and even quoted the tweet, saying:
"INSANE."
It was a brief caption, but it firmly captured the shock that was on his face in the image. Brady was an incredible athlete, one who did things others may never do in the NFL again, but even he was stunned by Biles' skills on the gymnastics floor.
Brady was not the only star who made the trip to see Biles compete. Nicole Kidman, Natalie Portman and Serena Williams also went to Paris. Spike Lee, Michael Phelps, Lady Gaga, Tom Cruise and Jessica Chastain were also there.
The former New England Patriots star also posed for a photo with fellow American gymnast Suni Lee, a teammate of Biles and a medal-winner herself.
Simone Biles comes up just short with Tom Brady in attendance
Simone Biles, though she left Tom Brady utterly speechless on the sidelines, was not at her usual dominant best recently. A silver medal is undoubtedly a quality outing, but she's used to gold medals.
However, she made a few costly mistakes in her floor routine, more than once stepping out of bounds. That proved to be significant as she finished just 0.033 points behind the gold medal winner, Brazil's Rebeca Andrade.
Nevertheless, the 27-year-old gymnast will head back home to the U.S. as the most decorated American gymnast in Olympic Games history. She now has 11 career Olympic medals in total. Brady, since football does not get played at the Olympics, does not have any.