Tom Brady cracks jokes about 'cranky' Bill Belichick, Jets, Eli Manning in motivational commencement speech
Tom Brady delivered a humorous and motivational commencement speech at Georgetown University's business school graduation. He joked about his former coach Bill Belichick, rival Eli Manning, and New York Jets fans while reflecting on his career. Brady emphasized perseverance by recounting the New England Patriots' historic 28-3 Super Bowl LI comeback.
- ▪Tom Brady was the commencement speaker at Georgetown University's business school graduation in 2026.
- ▪He made light of his relationship with Bill Belichick, calling him 'cranky' and referencing daily criticism.
- ▪Brady highlighted the Patriots' Super Bowl LI comeback from a 28-3 deficit, noting the Falcons had a 99.7% chance to win at one point.
- ▪He compared sports and business, saying both define lives by numbers such as wins, losses, and seasons played.
- ▪Brady joked about Eli Manning and expressed gratitude to attendees, including New York Jets fans.
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| Publication time | Sat, 16 May 2026 16:09:11 -0400 |
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Sports Tom Brady cracks jokes about 'cranky' Bill Belichick, Jets, Eli Manning in motivational commencement speech Brady went in depth about his 28-3 Super Bowl comeback at Georgetown's business school's graduation ceremony By Ryan Morik Fox News Published May 16, 2026 4:09pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top sports headlines for May 15 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Tom Brady was tapped as the commencement speaker for Georgetown University's business school graduation, and he gave his speech the only way Brady would know how.
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