Tom Brady reportedly getting paid $10M to endorse F1’s Aston Martin in America amid company’s tough business period
If businesses are looking for a high-profile athlete to be the face of their enterprise, then getting future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady is likely a good choice.
That is exactly what luxury car brand Aston Martin has done. Per a report from Marca.com, Aston Martin is paying Brady a cool $10 million to be the face of their cars.
That's a considerable sum of money. Aston Martin is one of the most well-known and recognizable brands on the planet. Having perhaps the biggest sporting star, aside from Cristiano Ronaldo or Leo Messi, repping their brand will only bring good things to their business.
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Per marca.com, being the face of Aston Martin, Brady will help drive sales of the luxury car brand in America. And let's face it, most know who he is.
Pitting two of the most recognizable brands together in Brady and Aston Martin is almost like an NBA superteam. The higher-ups at Aston Martin will no doubt have high hopes that Tom Brady get help drive sales and bring in a serious amount of money to the business. However, things are currently a little tricky financially for the business.
Tom Brady busy off the field
We all know how successful Brady was on the field, but off it, he is just as good. Although he retired at the end of last season, if people thought Tom Brady would relax and ride off into the sunset, then they couldn't be more wrong.
He has a host of investments and businesses that keep him ridiculously busy. He has his TB12 and BRADY (clothing line) brands to work with. Not to mention his other deals that include his NFT platform called "Autograph", which of course is doing well.
Then there are other deals like his Aston Martin partnership that he has to be available for. Then, we get to his 10-year, $375 million deal with Fox Sports to be a commentator.
There is no downtime for the 45-year-old as he is still grinding away. This type of work ethic and determination has made him what he is today, a global superstar.