On Monday, The School of Hard Knocks, an online business-education platform with over 1.6 million YouTube subscribers and 6.8 million Instagram followers, dropped a brief clip of an interview they did with NFL legend Tom Brady.
In the interview, Brady discussed the career advice that shaped him, accountability under pressure, doubters he faced as a sixth-round pick, the secrets behind Super Bowl LI’s historic comeback and his guidance for today’s youth.
Within minutes, the video went viral, drawing thousands of likes, shares and comments, including one response from Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, husband of tennis superstar Serena Williams, who simply wrote, "Let em know!!!" beneath the post.
Tom Brady’s NFL Legacy: From Sixth-Round Pick to “GOAT”
- NFLCareer Highlights : Over a 23-year NFL career, Brady earned seven Super Bowl rings (six with the New England Patriots, one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers), three NFL MVP awards, five Super Bowl MVPs and retired as the league’s all-time leader in passing yards (89,214) and touchdowns (649).
- Post-Retirement Ventures : Since stepping away in February 2023, Brady has expanded his TB12 brand, centered on performance nutrition and recovery, launched his Card Vault digital-collectible marketplace and purchased minority stakes in pro teams like the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces, NFL's Las Vegas Raiders and English soccer club Birmingham City FC.
- Broadcasting Career: Brady joined Fox Sports in May 2022, signing on as a lead color commentator for the network. The deal was reportedly worth $375 million over 10 years, making him the highest paid sports commentator in history. He made his NFL on Fox debut during the 2024 NFL season, even calling Super Bowl LIX.
Alexis Ohanian and Serena Williams' Relationship
Since marrying in November 2017, Williams and Ohanian have cultivated one of sports’ most visible power couples, with high-profile celebrities like Beyonce, Kelly Rowland and Kim Kardashian all attending their wedding.
They share two daughters, Olympia, 5, and Adira, 2, and co-manage the Serena Ventures fund, which invests in technology startups helmed by women and people of color.
Reddit co-founder and investor in companies ranging from Coinbase to Roomba maker iRobot, Ohanian launched Athlos, a women's-only track and field event in 2024, and in May of this year, purchased a 10% share of Chelsea Women FC.
Ohanian is no stranger to playful social-media exchanges with Brady either. In September 2022, when Williams teased a tennis comeback, Ohanian joked, "Dude @TomBrady I’m trying to plan a family vacation over winter break here…."
