Tom Brady Loses $100,000 Passing Contest to High School Quarterback in Mr. Beast Challenge
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Tom Bradyhas suffered an unlikely defeat.
The 7-time Super Bowl Champion, 47, took part in a Mr. Beast passing competition against Florida high school quarterback Jake Balanovich. And against the odds, Balanovich won!
Sharing a video of his victory via X, formerly Twitter, Balanovich included the caption: “Check me out competing against Tom Brady in the new Mr Beast video.”
The high school senior’s victory also earned him $100,000.
Sports Commentator Dov Kleiman also shared a clip of the contest, writing alongside, “Florida high school quarterback beats the GOAT Tom Brady in a Mr. Beast passing contest to win $100K.”
“Such a cool moment,” he added alongside a heart emoji.
The contest saw the sporting legend fist-pump Balanovich as he made the first 2 throws. “I’m impressed!” he told him.
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Balanovich has just finished his senior year at Cypress Bay, completing 106-of-175 passes for 1,551 yards and 14 touchdowns, perSports Illustrated.
Father of 3 Brady meanwhile is the NFL’s all-time passing leader with 89,214 yards and led the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl victories. He played 23 seasons in the NFL, joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020 and leading the franchise to a championship in his first season.
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Tom Brady alongside his 3 children.Maddie Meyer/Getty
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“Thankful for this crew ❤️,” Brady wrote in a short caption to the photo. “Happy Thanksgiving 🦃”
The football legend shares his oldest son Jack with his ex-girlfriend, actressBridget Moynahan. He and ex-wifeGisele Bündchen, whom Bradydivorcedon Oct. 28, 2022 after 13 years of marriage, share younger son Benjamin and their daughter Vivian.
source: people.com
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