Tom Brady and LeBron James are both enjoying the offseason in grand fashion and for both of them, racing was on the calendar. The two GOATs went to Europe to watch the 24 hours of Le Mans. Clearly, the two were craving a little extra speed over the offseason and chose to take their journey to France.
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LeBron had an important moment in the context of the race as he was recruited to wave the starting flag for the event. From TMZ, you can see that the King came decked out, ready to rock some flag-waving.
Brady also made an appearance, but he has a more direct connection to the race than LeBron. Brady started the Brady brand back in 2022, a company dedicated to providing athletic wear for all audiences. Now, the Brady brand is a sponsor for one of the cars on the grid.
The Hertz team car proudly sports the Brady brand on the car, and they invited Brady behind the scenes. The GOAT was seen taking selfies with fans before he walked onto the grid.
Tom Brady is also at Le Mans today!
Truly the #WeekendOfChampions #LeMans24 | @TomBrady pic.twitter.com/VrOzDSegCF
— Eurosport (@eurosport) June 10, 2023
The race is a true test of endurance as hypercars valued at $3 million, like the Porsche 963, race around a historic race track. The race weekend has kicked off as drivers and cars from all corners of the world will compete for a chance at glory, and they’ll have two legends right in the audience Brady and LeBron, who are massive racing fans.
Brady and LeBron Have a Thing For Racing
Champions across sports are always connected, and it appears it’s the same for racing. Brady and LeBron clearly have a vested interest in the sport, and they also follow up with Formula 1, the premier racing league in the world.
Both of these legends are friends with Formula 1’s greatest modern-day driver, Lewis Hamilton. The seven-time World Driver’s Champion once spoke about longevity in the sport, referencing Brady and LeBron’s brilliance.
After the Azerbaijan Grand Prix Hamilton said, as per ESPN, “It all depends on how hard I want to work and keep myself in my prime, in terms of physical and mental capability. If you look at LeBron [James], if you look at Tom Brady, they have shown that it can be sustained for as long as you are dedicated enough to put the energy and time in.”
The two stalwarts made time in the off-season to support the sport in person and served fans with some very exciting visuals. It will be interesting to see what the two legends get up to next in the off-season.
