Tom Brady has become a partial owner of a WNBA team, the Las Vegas Aces. It certainly looks like the $250 million worth NFL legend has been busy even after retiring from football.
Honored to be joining the @LVAces family, a world class organization with a team of incredible athletes pic.twitter.com/JGU4tndZR2
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) March 23, 2023
He said in a statement, “I am very excited to be part of the Las Vegas Aces organization… I have always been a huge fan of women’s sports, and I admire the work that the Aces’ players, staff, and the WNBA continue to do to grow the sport and empower future generations of athletes. To be able to contribute in any way to that mission as a member of the Aces organization is an incredible honor.”
WHAT ISSSSSS LIFFEEEEEEE 😭😭😭 https://t.co/hQaMrOAfIj
— Kelsey Plum (@Kelseyplum10) March 23, 2023
Kelsey Plum, one of the Aces’ superstars, also reacted to Brady’s latest acquisition. She sure seemed to be excited about the NFL icon’s venture. Plum won the 2022 WNBA championship with the Aces and will be aiming to win another this upcoming season.
Tom Brady and Kelsey Plum share a special relationship
Brady and Plum have come across each other on multiple occasions in the past. It is quite evident that they share a special relationship. Their first meeting was one that Tom would never be able to forget. Brady attended the game at the Michelob Ultra Arena when the Aces faced the Connecticut Sun.
After the first half, Kelsey made eye contact with Brady as she was walking out. It was then that she said to herself, “Screw it,” although she tried hard not to say anything to the NFL Hall Of Famer.
“This woman just barked at Tom Brady.”
Kelsey Plum got to meet her favorite athlete of all time last night. And she left him with something he’d never forget 😂
(via @desireexcamacho)pic.twitter.com/bay7spw71I
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 1, 2022
“Right after I dapped him up, gave him a big hug, I was like ‘Man, you’re a dog, I love you.” Plum later imitated her “barking” gesture toward Brady, which left her Aces teammates in splits.
#LFG @Kelseyplum10 👊👊 https://t.co/TOIEH6JNIU
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) July 23, 2022
After watching her play, Brady even sent her a signed jersey, when he was with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The WNBA star’s reaction went viral at the time as she looked ecstatic to receive a legend’s jersey. The star QB reacted to this as well. Later during a press conference, Kelsey mentioned that she would “absolutely” be sending a WNBA jersey to Brady as well.
Now that the 7x Super Bowl winner is a minority owner of the Aces, Plum will be over the moon to know that she would be able to meet him more often. It is understandable that she’s a huge fan of Brady, as is the rest of the world.