New Englands Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is set to battle for his record sixth Super Bowl ring this morning, and he’s broadly expected to lead his absurdly dominant squad to victory against the Philadelphia Eagles.
That expectation has been hard-won. At 40, Brady has cemented himself as one of the most successful quarterbacks of all time, and is essentially just looking to pad his already legendary stats with what could be his final Super Bowl appearance.
Brady isn’t just one of the most notable players in the league, though. He’s probably the most hated. That wildly excellent career has been filled with controversy, a frustrating air of invincibility, and warm regard for one Donald J. Trump.
So, while Tom Brady warms up for what could be the shining jewel of his diamond-riddled career, opposing fans have done what they must: they’ve ragged on his pregame outfit.
Adorned in a sharp coat, a popped collar, a comfy turtleneck and big ol’ shades, snarky commenters have seized upon the player with feverish abandon.
A lot of people find Tom Brady unlikable, but personally I don’t see it pic.twitter.com/SWh8NQs6OK
— Jess Dweck (@TheDweck) February 4, 2018
Tom Brady calls this look “ok I kind of get why everyone hates me” pic.twitter.com/uePN0Eik1q
— Sarah Cooper (@sarahcpr) February 4, 2018
Tom Brady looks like a drag queens interpretation of a confederate general. pic.twitter.com/dxMcPevVzC
— Duffy on WCMF (@DuffyOnWCMF) February 4, 2018
Tom Brady looks like an actual James Bond villain pic.twitter.com/0Zf16s68JN
— Ben McDonald (@Bmac0507) February 4, 2018
Tom Brady looks like one of the assassins that just got a text to kill Jason Bourne. pic.twitter.com/wHGQop2hDU
— RG3 (@rascalgas) February 4, 2018
Others have asked why the fella appears to have been pulled away from his Roland TB-303 in a dank Berlin club:
https://twitter.com/noonanjo/status/960267011464089601
Tom Brady looks like he moved to Berlin to kick a cocaine habit and work with Brian Eno pic.twitter.com/xI5lkrAMW8
— BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL (@edsbs) February 4, 2018
Then there are the absolutely unnecessary David Bowie comparisons, which PEDESTRIAN.TV explicitly does not endorse:
jim schwartz is a good coach but you have to think that he didn’t gameplan for stopping tom brady playing as david bowie playing tom brady pic.twitter.com/9nUlNq8nmg
— man it’s a hot zone, (@Mobute) February 4, 2018
Bowie wore it better. #SuperBowlLll #TomBrady #DavidBowie pic.twitter.com/zUEsduysN8
— Karen Slater 🌻🏳️🌈 (@wandringnotlost) February 4, 2018
There are comparisons to jerks in classic teen cinema:
Tom Brady looks like the nerd in an 80s movie who’s trying to convince the coeds at the ski resort that he won the Pine Woods Invitational last year pic.twitter.com/dai6FTln6d
— it’s lawsuit time (@jesseltaylor) February 4, 2018
Tom Brady looks like he’s about to evict The Goonies and bulldoze their homes. pic.twitter.com/G054A3wQRs
— TBG (@ThatBoysGood) February 4, 2018
And the occasional Vincent Adultman link:
https://twitter.com/RonanFarrow/status/960270364243832834
@sportspickle is this really Tom Brady or is it some kid on another kid’s shoulders wearing a Tom Brady mask? pic.twitter.com/4BU5aKjBuw
— A (@themotownmiz) February 4, 2018
Someone even went as far to say the guy appears to be vibing on Interpol’s seminal debut LP, despite the fact Brady admits he’s more into Coldplay than icy post-punk revivalism:
Tom Brady is definitely listening to TURN ON THE BRIGHT LIGHTS. pic.twitter.com/6Ds4ygZauW
— Steven Hyden (@Steven_Hyden) February 4, 2018
The game kicks off at 10.30am AEDT. Expect the fine NFL fans of the world to roast him for more than his fancy jacket when he dons the pads.
