SUMMARY
- Tom Brady is a former football player who played as a quarterback in the NFL.
- Previously, there was a report that Tom Brady underwent arm surgery in 1983.
Terry Bradshaw and Tom Brady are both famous personalities. Terry is a former football player who played as a quarterback for the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers. With Pittsburgh, he played for 14 seasons. Not only that, he also won four Super Bowl titles. Thereafter, in 1989, he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Apart from that, Terry Bradshaw is a recording artist and an actor. He has starred in many television shows and movies. In addition to that, he has been the co-host of Fox NFL Sunday since 1994. No wonder he has gained popularity among the fans.
On the other hand, Tom Brady is also a former football quarterback who played in the NFL for 23 seasons. With the New England Patriots, he spent his initial 20 seasons. Meanwhile, he was a part of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during his last three seasons.
During his time with the New England Patriots, Brady led the team to nine Super Bowl appearances. Not only that, they also won six Super Bowl titles. Following that, he became a part of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and they won Super Bowl LV. Thus, Brady’s record stood at 10 Super Bowl appearances and 7 victories.
With that, he is often considered the greatest quarterback of all time. Meanwhile, fans have often drawn comparisons between Brady and Bradshaw. However, they might be surprised to know that the two giant personalities are in fact connected by a 1983 story. Here’s a look at that.
What was the fascinating story involving Terry Bradshaw and Tom Brady?
Previously, in March of 1983, Terry Bradshaw had to undergo elbow surgery. It is to be noted that during that time, he was a player for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Meanwhile, to avoid any kind of media attention, he used a fake name upon checking into the hospital.
The name he used was ‘Tom Brady.’ With that, Bradshaw was admitted to the hospital by the name of Thomas Brady on March 3, 1983. Thereafter, he was operated on the same day and discharged on March 5, 1983. Not to mention, while the fake ‘Tom Brady’ underwent surgery, the real Tom Brady, who was born on August 3, 1977, was 5 years old.
On this date in 1983, the winningest quarterback in Super Bowl history checked into a Louisiana hospital using an assumed name. pic.twitter.com/Yr3ujc0fHC
— Quirky Research (@QuirkyResearch) March 3, 2021
Meanwhile, it is worth mentioning that in recent years, the real Brady has surpassed Bradshaw in Super Bowl victories. Thus, it seems both Tom and Terry became a part of an unexpected coincidence back in 1983.
Terry Bradshaw opened up about using Tom Brady’s fake name
Previously, Terry Bradshaw appeared for an interview with The Athletic. During that, he opened up about using the fake name ‘Tom Brady’ in 1983. The Pro Football Hall of Famer said, “Tom Brady! How lucky am I? There’s no question he and I are linked at the hip — same initials, same number. I had hair back then, I was a s*x symbol, I had it all going then.”
He further added that, according to him, everything that Brady has today is because of him. He asked the fans to think about it. Terry also mentioned that every record that Brady owns “had to go through” him. He also asked Tom to “get used to that.”
Thus, it seems Terry Bradshaw chose to open up about the matter in a playful manner. Meanwhile, it is to be seen if Tom Brady will also share his thoughts on the incident. However, it has been several years since that happened. But, due to the uniqueness and surprising factor of the incident, it remains a hot topic of discussion among the fans.