‘Was Not Thinking’: How Tom Brady Feels About His Viral Trophy-Throwing Moment

Tom Brady jokingly blames tequila for his viral moment at the 2021 boat parade, tossing the Lombardi Trophy. The incident happened during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Super Bowl LV celebration. Brady acknowledged his daughter as the voice of reason, while also worrying about potential injuries from the trophy’s sharp edges.

‘Was Not Thinking’: How Tom Brady Feels About His Viral Trophy-Throwing Moment

Brady shocked everyone when he threw his trophy from his boat (Image Source: Getty)

Remember Tom Brady’s hilarious boat parade where he was captured throwing the Lombardi trophy in 2021? The quarterback-turned-broadcaster has won the esteemed Vince Lombardi trophy seven times, making him the only NFL athlete to win seven Super Bowl titles. Brady recently got candid about his viral boat parade which made him meme fodder and also earned him some backlash.

Tom Brady Admits Tequila Could Be To Blame For Viral 2021 Trophy Moment

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were declared the winner of Super Bowl LV in 2021 after they drew a 31-9 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Following their victory, a boat parade was scheduled on the Hillsborough River. Amid the celebrations, Brady who was holding the trophy decided to toss the trophy across the other boat. Netizens were obviously in shock as the MVP threw his trophy away without considering the risks of the prized trophy ending in the river.
Even though his teammates caught the trophy, the moment went viral and garnered mixed reactions. During his appearance on James Corden’s Late Late Show, Brady got candid about the moment. “First of all, I was not thinking at that moment. It was not a thought. It was, ‘This seems really fun to do,” he said.

Tom Brady tosses Lombardi Trophy from boat to boat! Tampa Bay!

He also addressed his daughter Vivian, who was heard screaming, “Dad, nooo.” Brady said that she was was the only reasonable one at the time. “That’s my little 8-year-old daughter. Who could imagine that an 8-year-old girl would have the most sense of anybody in that whole area? I mean, she’s the voice of reason. Go figure,” he added.
Brady was asked whether it was sea legs or tequila that led him to throw the trophy, Brady said it was “a little of both.” “It was definitely a moment of celebration,” Brady said. “I’m happy I’m on land at that point. Absolutely.”

Brady had later admitted that he was worried about the “sharp edges” of the trophy, which could have injured his tight end teammate, Cameron Brate. However, Brate had mentioned that he initially thought that Brady was just pretending to throw the trophy.