Watch: When Serena Williams was star-struck after meeting her 'favorite' player Tom Brady
A video recently surfaced of Serena Williams and Tom Brady trading compliments with one another.
The video dates back to 2016 and was posted by Williams on her Snapchat account. In the video, the former World No. 1 can be seen admitting that Brady is her favorite football player. Brady responds in kind, saying the 23-time Grand Slam champion is his favorite tennis player as well.
Even the greats get star-struck 🤩
Happy retirement, @TomBrady!
(via @serenawilliams' Snapchat from 2016) https://t.co/Y68m7YuVwj
“Sorry that everyone knows you’re my favorite," said Williams.
“And you’re mine," replied Brady.
A visibly excited Williams can then be seen discussing the encounter with a friend.
“The recovery after seeing Tom Brady… Oh My God.”
Renowned quarterback Tom Brady hung up his boots after an incredible career spanning more than 20 seasons. The quarterback stepped away from the sport after winning a staggering seven Super Bowls.
Brady's achievements include being the NFL's all-time leader in passing yards (89,214), touchdown passes (649), completions (7,753), regular season wins, playoff wins and Super Bowl MVPs (5).
Brady announced his retirement in an Instagram post, highlighting that he is not going to make "that competitive commitment anymore." While admitting he loved his NFL career, he felt it was time to focus on other pursuits.
"There is a physical, mental, and emotional challenge EVERY single day that has allowed me to maximize my highest potential. And I have tried my very best these past 22 years...This is difficult for me to write, but here it goes: I am not going to make that competitive commitment anymore. I have loved my NFL career and now it is time to focus my time and energy on other things that require my attention," Brady wrote in the post.
Incidentally, Brady made a comeback soon after, only to retire from the sport again after a short while.
"I love my family. I love my teammates. I love my friends. I love my coaches. I love football. I love you all. I am truly grateful on this day. Thank you," Brady captioned the post in which he announced he was retiring "for good" this time.
"I’m getting teary eyed watching this" - Serena Williams reacts to Tom Brady's second retirement announcement
Serena Williams, who herself retired from tennis at the 2022 US Open, reacted to Tom Brady's second retirement announcement, stating that she was "teary-eyed" thinking of his exit from the sport. Sad as she was to see her favorite player go, Williams welcomed him into the "retirement world" with open arms, albeit for the second time.
"I’m getting teary eyed watching this. Sad to see you go. Welcome to the retirement world…. Again," Serena Williams joked in reply to Tom Brady's Instagram post.