Tom Brady just proved that retirement isn’t about slowing down; it’s about strutting into entirely new territories. On May 16, the NFL legend made headlines again after walking the runway for Gucci Cruise 2027 show in Times Square, trading his cleats for high-fashion leather and instantly becoming the internet’s favorite topic for roasts.
Tom Brady Makes Runway Debut At Gucci Cruise 2027
Brady, 48, owned the outdoor catwalk setup in the heart of New York City, wearing a sleek, all-black leather ensemble. The look featured a structured leather jacket over a matching black shirt, patent leather pants, and boots, finished off with a simple silver watch.
As he walked, the former quarterback delivered a confident smirk to the cameras while powering through his debut walk alongside stars like Paris Hilton, Cindy Crawford, and Emily Ratajkowski. But while his football confidence translated easily into stage presence, his actual runway walk quickly became the internet’s main talking point.
Brady’s purposeful, somewhat rigid stride stood out against the fluid grace typically expected in high fashion, drawing attention for all the right (and wrong) reasons.
Fans Roast His Walk
When clips of his walk hit the internet, social media lit up with a flood of cheeky comparisons. Users repeatedly described his walk as “robotic” and “stiff,” likening Brady to the Terminator, Robocop, the Tin Man, and even an AI-generated figure trying to pass as human.
“Struggling. You just know he’s thinking, ‘I’m really squeaky right now,” someone wrote on X. Another added, “Looking like the Rubber Man from American Horror Story.” Even under Gucci’s official Instagram upload, commenters piled on with jokes, telling Brady to stick to football and leave runway modeling to the professionals.
The Gisele Divorce Discourse Returns Again
The fashion debut also reopened conversations about Tom Brady’s 2022 divorce from supermodel Gisele Bündchen.
The former couple famously split after years of public speculation surrounding Brady’s commitment to football and retirement decisions. So naturally, the second he stepped onto a fashion runway, some social media users couldn’t help but bring up the divorce.
“So you wouldn’t give up football for Giselle but you divorce her and decide to be a Dollar General version of her…nah boo,” one user commented on X. A second user wrote, “B-tch think he badder than Giselle.”
Others joked that Bündchen and her group chat were “blowing up” with laughter over the situation, while some quipped that Brady was doing “anything to get closer to Gisele” now that he’s exploring modeling.
Retirement Looks Very Good On Brady
Tom Brady has remained remarkably fit even after hanging up his jersey in 2023. At 48, he maintains a lean, toned physique and continues to post thirst traps that have fans swooning.
On April 27, Brady uploaded one particularly scorching Instagram carousel seemingly meant to showcase and promote NOBULL training shoes. But all eyes were on his sculpted abs as he posed shirtless.
One commenter joked, “Oh, is there a shoe in this photo? I must’ve missed it,” while another bluntly added, “I don’t see a shoe!! I see abs!! Lol.”
Tom Brady Is Living ‘The Good Life’
These days, Brady appears to be thriving in retirement on his own terms. He balances his role as a lead NFL analyst for FOX Sports, minority ownership with the Las Vegas Raiders, business ventures like his TB12 wellness brand, and fun new experiments like the Gucci cameo.
Just a few weeks ago, he posted an Instagram carousel documenting a relaxing golf outing. In the photos, he looked calm and carefree while swinging on a lush course.
“Just trying to stay out of sand,” he captioned the post. A fan summed up the vibe perfectly in three words: “The Good Life.”