09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘Your move Graham Norton' – Fans ‘can listen to him all day' as Tom Brady reveals Rory McIlroy friendship on Late Late
RTE VIEWERS were blown away by Tom Brady's appearance on the Late Late Show.
The all-time
Advertisement
2
Tom Brady was an unexpected guest on The Late Late Show
2
He opened up on his friendship with Rory McIlroy
As well as discussing how he had to wait until college to find his rhythm in
The Holywood man fulfilled his
destiny
by
Brady is friendly with
the Irishman
, and paid tribute to his achievement while explaining their friendship.
The New England Patriots icon said: "It was incredible to watch.
Advertisement
Read More on Late Late Show
"I am sure you guys were all watching here. Everybody in America is tuned into that tournament. It is so incredible.
"I have been at that course with Rory playing. Shane [Lowry] and his dad, Rory and his dad, me and my dad.
"One of the great highlights of my life is being on a
golf
course with them.
"Rory kicks my butt every time when we play, obviously."
Advertisement
Most read in NFL
McIlroy's dramatic play-off win over
The seven-time
Lottie Ryan tears at father's 'legacy' on Late Late Show
"Not because of how easy it was. He could have won it 14 years ago and, yeah it would have been great.
"I think you cherish it more now because you have that perspective of what it feels like when you don't win or when you are that close and you don't get it.
Advertisement
"II think for all of us, the worst things that happen in life can end up being the best things if you take the right attitude.
"I have a lot of failures in my life and when you overcome those failures, you look back and say, 'damn, I am glad I went through that' because without failing I wouldn't appreciate the winning."
As well as being shocked to see the legendary quarter-back chatting to
Michael McDaid joked: "If you told me in 2019 that
Advertisement
Jimmy English quipped: "There he is now,
Tom Brady
on Irish
television
. Madness."
Larry Donnelly remarked: "Amazing to see the legend Tom Brady in studio on the @RTELateLateShow
"The amount of joy he brought to Boston people is immeasurable. The best person to play American
football
, ever - at any position. And there is zero doubt about it."
Patrick said: "This is a cracking interview on the #LateLate with Tom Brady.
Advertisement
"Brady,
Duffy
"Your move, Norton!"
Dylan commented: "It's hard to lift my spirits up after a Drogheda loss……. But this definitely cheers me up. @TomBrady
"Football on this island is definitely on the rising"
Advertisement
And another said: "Could listen to Tom Brady all day. Brilliant speaker #LateLateShow"