WATCH: Tom Brady Surprises Football Legends by Naming Virat Kohli Among World’s Most-Followed Athletes
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Tom Brady’s Surprising Knowledge of Cricket
Tom Brady, who has built his legendary career in American football, showed that he has a close eye on the global sporting world too. During a recent appearance on Gary Neville’s ‘Stick to Football’ podcast, the NFL icon surprised the panel by instantly naming Virat Kohli as one of the world’s most-followed athletes on Instagram.
The moment came during a light-hearted quiz in which Neville, Roy Keane, Ian Wright and Brady had to identify the athletes with the biggest Instagram followings.
The Quiz Show Moment
The panel had no trouble naming Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who occupy the top two spots. But when it came to the next athlete on the list, everyone paused. Before anyone else could answer, Brady confidently said: “Virat Kohli, the cricketer from India.”
His response immediately caught Neville, Keane and Wright off guard. While the football legends looked surprised, Brady’s answer turned out to be correct.
American football legend Tom Brady talking about Virat Kohli: “Virat Kohli is the cricketer from India, who is the third most followed athlete in the world after Ronaldo and Messi”.
The clip quickly spread across social media. Brady and Kohli come from completely different sporting backgrounds. Brady is widely regarded as the greatest quarterback in NFL history. On the other hand, Virat Kohli has established himself as one of cricket’s biggest icons. Yet Brady’s instant answer showed just how familiar he is with the world’s biggest sporting personalities.
Brady’s Achievements
Brady enjoyed an extraordinary 23-year NFL career, winning a record seven Super Bowl titles—more than any player in league history and even more than any individual franchise. His achievements have made him one of the most recognisable athletes in the world.
Kohli’s Achievements
On the other end of the spectrum, Virat Kohli scored 9230 runs in Tests, 14,797 runs in ODIs and 4188 runs in T20Is. He is the only cricketer with most centuries in ODIs – 54.
