Tom Brady conquered the NFL. The fashion runway? Well, fans aren't quite sure yet.
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The seven-time Super Bowl champion made a surprise appearance at Gucci's Cruise 2027 fashion show in New York, stepping onto the runway in an all-black leather outfit as part of the luxury brand's star-studded event.
Brady's appearance immediately got people talking. Not necessarily because of the outfit.
Social media quickly zeroed in on the former quarterback's runway walk, with plenty of fans offering their own colorful reviews.
"Why is he walking like RoboCop?" one commenter joked, as relayed by Page Six.
Another compared Brady to the Tin Man from The Wizard of Oz.
As you might expect, the internet had a field day. The 48-year-old appeared unfazed, confidently making his way down the outdoor runway in front of a celebrity-filled crowd that included Mariah Carey, Kim Kardashian, Cindy Crawford, Kaia Gerber, Lindsay Lohan and Shawn Mendes.
For Brady, the appearance marked yet another step into life after football.
Since retiring from the NFL, the former Patriots and Buccaneers star has expanded his business interests, joined FOX Sports as an analyst and become a regular presence at major entertainment and fashion events.
Whether he's winning over fashion critics is another question. Still, Brady has spent most of his life being doubted before proving people wrong.
If nothing else, his runway debut certainly got people talking. And judging by the reaction online, plenty of fans are still more accustomed to seeing Brady dodge pass rushers than strike a
