Tom Brady Proves He Can Still Dunk a Basketball at 47

Karl Rasmussen | Aug 22, 2024

Tom Brady holds a basketball at Fanatics Fest. / Screenshot via Overtime on X

Tom Brady recently hinted that, if he wanted to, he could make an NFL comeback at the age of 47. It turns out he may be right.

A video made the rounds on social media on Thursday in which Brady, dressed in jeans, a t-shirt and a backwards cap, could be seen dunking a basketball on what appears to be a 10-foot hoop.

Brady, who turned 47 in early August, mentioned that he hadn't tried to dunk since his high school days. Three decades later, he threw down a dunk with relative ease while at Fanatics Fest in New York City.

Tom Brady dunking at 47 is impressive 🤣🔥 (via @TomBrady) pic.twitter.com/3RYPufpnbe

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Brady retired from the NFL two years ago, but he's clearly stayed in top shape in retirement, at least enough so that he was able to throw down the one-handed slam while wearing blue jeans. Assuming that hoop was truly standing at 10 feet, it's a truly impressive feat for the 15-time Pro Bowler.

Brady took part in various athletic challenges and competitions during Fanatics Fest, including taking some swings in the batting cage and measuring his punching strength on a punch machine. Still, the most impressive feat he accomplished was surely the slam dunk, which left everyone in disbelief.