Indianapolis 500 Fans Boo Tom Brady When Introduced As They Should

Indianapolis 500 Fans Boo Tom Brady When Introduced As They Should

At Sunday’s Indianapolis 500, NFL legend-turned-Fox Sports analyst Tom Brady made an appearance during the pre-race festivities.

However, he got anything but a warm welcome.

When introduced to the crowd, Brady was met with a loud chorus of boos that echoed across the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

To football fans in Indianapolis, Brady isn’t just a retired quarterback.

He’s a longtime nemesis and a considered cheater per the deflategate scandal, particularly for anyone who cheered for the Colts during the Peyton Manning era.

Brady’s New England dominance often came at the Colts’ expense, with the Patriots knocking Indy out of the playoffs four times.

So let’s bring up the scandal. Yes, we’re talking about Deflategate, the controversy that emerged after the 2014 AFC Championship Game, where Brady’s Patriots defeated the Colts 45-7.

Indianapolis fans never forgot the accusations of underinflated footballs during that game, or the drama that followed with suspensions and fines.

Though it’s been years, the scars clearly haven’t healed.

Brady was riding alongside NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson in “The Fastest Seat in Sports,” leading the field out ahead of the 2025 race.

But when his name was announced, the crowd made it clear that their loyalties still lie with Colts legends like Peyton Manning. History may have moved on, but Indianapolis fans? Not so much.

Brady’s boo-filled pre-race spotlight now joins the ranks of memorable Indy 500 moments.

We will give it to Brady, he did say, ” I can’t believe i have never been here before!” While running with the field in the same car with Jimmie Johnson.

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If anything, the cold welcome at the Brickyard shows that the Colts-Patriots grudge remains alive and well. Brady, knowing his competitive history with Indiana, likely expected nothing less.

Whether on a football field or at a racetrack, it seems Brady is destined to be met with boos whenever he lands in Colts territory. And honestly? Fans would probably want it no other way.

Indianapolis 500 Fans Boo Tom Brady When Introduced As They Should  was originally published on 1075thefan.com