Tom Brady is simply three video games into his new profession because the lead NFL analyst for FOX Sports activities, however he is already earned the admiration of a fellow sports activities icon — LeBron James.
Throughout a latest DraftKings podcast look, James was requested a couple of potential foray into basketball broadcasting after seeing his good friend Brady doing the identical in soccer.
“I do not know,” James stated. “I undoubtedly love the game. I really like basketball, I really like soccer. I watch it not solely as a fan, but in addition simply breaking down matchups and issues of that nature. I used to be introduced into sports activities. Whenever you develop up in Northeast Ohio, you develop up in sports activities.
“I see Tom Brady doing it. He is been nice to this point. We’ll see, even when it is only a visitor look, one recreation or two after I’m carried out enjoying — It is all the time enjoyable to present again to the sport.”
Earlier this yr, James co-hosted a deep-dive basketball movie breakdown podcast referred to as “Thoughts The Recreation” which was co-produced by means of his media manufacturing firm, Uninterrupted. That podcast was suspended when James’ co-host, JJ Redick, was employed as his head coach on the Los Angeles Lakers. (Per a number of reviews, James didn’t exert direct affect within the Lakers’ determination to rent Redick, a former NBA guard and broadcaster.)
James has additionally hosted simulcast editions of his Uninterrupted-produced speak present, “The Store,” for Thursday NFL video games on Amazon Prime.Â
James is now making ready for his twenty second NBA season, during which he’s slated to grow to be the primary participant in NBA historical past to be teammates together with his son. The Lakers chosen James’ eldest son Bronny James within the second spherical of the 2024 NBA Draft in June.
As for Brady, he’s three video games into his subsequent chapter as an NFL broadcaster alongside FOX Sports activities play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt and sideline reporters Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi. Brady will name Tremendous Bowl LIX on FOX in New Orleans on Feb. 9, 2025.
Brady additionally contributes weekly evaluation unique to FOX Sports activities digital platforms, together with selecting one participant from each recreation he broadcasts as his LFG! Participant of the Recreation. He additionally highlights three standout gamers from throughout the NFL every week as his 3 Stars of the Week and makes energy rankings of his High 5 NFL groups each week. For the entire GOAT’s content material with FOX Sports activities, take a look at the Tom Brady hub right here!
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