Tom Brady wound back the clock while shattering records and showcasing his arm talent during an appearance on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'
17:03 ET, 18 Mar 2026Updated 17:05 ET, 18 Mar 2026
Tom Brady hit Jimmy Fallon with a football during an appearance on the 'Tonight Show'
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Tom Brady hit Jimmy Fallon with a football during an appearance on the 'Tonight Show'(Image: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon)
Tom Brady is still — quite literally — shattering records following his decorated 23-year career in the NFL.
Over his two-decade stint with the New England Patriots, Brady captured six Super Bowl titles, 17 NFC East championships and three MVP honors. Success followed him to Tampa Bay, as the star signal-caller propelled the Buccaneers to a victory in Super Bowl LV while setting franchise records in single-season passing yards (5,316) and touchdowns (43).
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On Saturday, Brady will make his highly-anticipated return to the gridiron during the inaugural Fanatics Flag Football Classic. The three-team round-robin tournament — which features several A-list athletes including Rob Gronkowski and Logan Paul — was originally slated to be held at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, but has since been moved to BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.
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Prior to Brady's playing comeback, the FOX Sports commentator stopped by ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ to prove that he still has plenty left in the tank.
To close out his guest appearance, Fallon challenged Brady to hit vinyl records that he tossed in the air with a football. Over a 30-second time interval, the 48-year-old nailed nine of the vinyl discs including one “accidental” shot at the show’s host.
Once Fallon threw a record above his head and ducked for cover, Brady threw a football at his feet before quipping: “Oops, that one slipped.”
Despite the close call, Fallon made sure to give Brady his due praise after the skit. “That’s how you do it right there,” the 51-year-old said. “You’re the best.”
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Taking to social media, droves of viewers swiftly provided their two cents on Brady’s performance. “This man is literally doing side quests after retiring and showing why he’s the GOAT,” one X user wrote.
Another chimed in: “If he keeps practicing, this kid can probably be a good QB on an NFL team someday!”
Earlier in the episode, Brady shed light on what he was looking forward to most ahead of the Fanatics Flag Football Classic.
“I’ve been in the booth watching these young guys playing. Now I get to go out there and try to kick their butt once again and remind them who’s boss,” he said, prompting a wave of cheers from the live audience.
Tom Brady discussed a myriad of topics while appearing on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'
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Tom Brady discussed a myriad of topics while appearing on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'(Image: Getty Images)
Now that Brady spends the majority of his time inside the FOX broadcast booth rather than on the field, the 15-time Pro Bowler shared that he is more than happy to pass the torch onto the next generation of NFL players.
“You want to see all these guys do well, but you’re kind of also like, ‘What are they doing?’ and strategizing,” Brady explained. “Now, I’m just so beyond that. Now, I’m like, ‘I just want to see some great plays happening.’
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“I want to see these young guys on the field be better than what we were. We took the game to a certain point. Now, they got to elevate it to the next point.”