Tom Brady, Alix Earle, and Joe Burrow
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Tom Brady recently called out NFL player Joe Burrow after Burrow was spotted with Alix Earle at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party over the weekend.
Brady and Earle first sparked dating rumors in December 2025.
By February 2026, a source said that Brady and Earle were "hooking up."
Although Tom Brady retired from the NFL in 2023, his competitive edge remains intact. On March 18, the 48-year-old former quarterback attended the Fanatics Flag Football Classic Draft—and had some choice words for opponent Joe Burrow, the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback.
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Tom Brady in 2024. Getty Images
During the event, Brady took a slight, playful jab at Burrow, 29, who was recently spotted out with influencer Alix Earle at the Vanity Fair Oscar after-party on March 15. For the Fanatics Flag Football Draft, Burrow is part of a team called the “Wildcats,” and Brady joked that the name was appropriate for him.
“That's what they called Joe the other night at those Oscars parties…the Wildcat,” Brady joked, according to People. “At least he's here, no fashion shows to attend.” Burrow reportedly did not respond to Brady’s comment and simply brushed it off with a smile.
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Joe Burrow at the Met Gala in 2025.
The exchange comes months after Brady and Earle, 25, first became romantically linked in December 2025. The two were seen at an event in St. Barths on New Year’s Eve, sparking dating rumors. By February 2026, a source exclusively told People that the pair was “hooking up.”
Most recently, Brady and Earle were spotted at a Super Bowl party in February. Neither Earle nor Brady has publicly commented on their relationship.
Alix Earle at a pre-Super Bowl LX Brunch in 2026.
Earle previously dated NFL player Braxton Berrios, the wide receiver for the Houston Texans, and Brady was previously married to model Gisele Bündchen, with whom he has two children.