Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady traded the football field for the fashion runway Saturday night, making his catwalk debut at Gucci’s Cruise 2027 collection show in the middle of Times Square.
The retired NFL quarterback, 48, appeared in an all-black leather ensemble from head to toe as he walked the show on May 16 in New York City.
Tom Brady’s Runway Debut Turns Heads in the Heart of New York
GettyThe moment quickly set the internet ablaze, with fans and fashion watchers alike reacting to Brady’s surprisingly polished strut. See more photos:
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GettyHe was in good company. Paris Hilton and Emily Ratajkowski also walked in the show, while supermodel Cindy Crawford brought the night to a close as the final model to close out the runway.
The Gucci appearance was the exclamation point on an already packed day for Brady, who had stood at a Georgetown University podium earlier that morning to deliver the school’s commencement address.
Star-Studded Crowd Made the Night a Cultural Moment
GettyThe audience inside Times Square read like an A-list guest list. Mariah Carey, Shawn Mendes, Kim Kardashian, Lindsay Lohan, and her husband, Bader Shammas, were among those seated at the event.
Social media personality Alix Earle also attended. Earle and Brady have been the subject of romance speculation earlier this year, after the two were spotted together during Super Bowl weekend.
Brady’s Fashion Roots Run Deeper Than One Runway Walk
GettyFor those surprised to see Brady in a Gucci leather look, his ex-wife Gisele Bundchen saw it coming years ago.
“He loves clothes way more than I do,” the Brazilian supermodel, 45, told WSJ Magazine in September 2021 when Brady launched his namesake activewear brand.
“He has great taste and understands and really cares about what people want, what can help them feel good. That’s what fashion is about.”
According to Forbes, Brady co-founded the apparel brand BRADY, which has since partnered with the athletic company NOBULL.
The line includes hoodies, pants, outerwear, and accessories. Bundchen and Brady were married for 13 years before their divorce in October 2022.
Life After Football Has Kept Brady Plenty Busy
GettySince walking away from the NFL for good in 2023, Brady has built a wide-ranging portfolio well beyond the gridiron.
He holds ownership stakes in Birmingham City F.C. in England, the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders, and the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces.
He has appeared in several major brand campaigns and joined the opening act lineup for the recent “Roast of Kevin Hart” comedy special.
GettyOn the broadcasting side, Brady is set to return to Foxborough for the first time since his playing days, this time behind a Fox Sports microphone.
He is scheduled to call the New England Patriots’ Week 9 matchup against the Green Bay Packers.
One commencement speech, one Gucci runway, and a broadcasting career waiting in the wings. Brady is just getting started.
