Home Basketball Tom Brady admits he is still perplexed by Victor Wembanyama’s towering 7-foot-4 physique following their meeting in New York earlier this month: ‘I met him face to shoulder.’

Tom Brady admits he is still perplexed by Victor Wembanyama’s towering 7-foot-4 physique following their meeting in New York earlier this month: ‘I met him face to shoulder.’

Basketball — 08/23/2024

Tom Brady shared his experience meeting NBA rookie Victor Wembanyama in New York City earlier this month, revealing he was still taken aback by his height.

On November 8, the 45-year-old, seven-time Super Bowl champion, his 16-year-old son, Jack, and Wembanyama, 19, met at Madison Square Garden, where the San Antonio Spurs were hosted by the New York Knicks.

Brady, who is listed at 6-ft-4, was the latest athlete to appear minuscule while posing for a photo with the 7-ft-4 ‘Wemby’, before the first overall pick of this year’s NBA draft was limited to only 14 points – eight after the first three quarters – in his debut at ‘The World’s Most Famous Arena.’

Brady, considered football’s most successful player of all-time, was questioned about his impact on young athletes in the latest episode of his Lets Go! podcast. He also discussed Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud’s rise to popularity this year.

‘Tell us about just being with him, at that size, and how it felt for you. “We know what it was like for him,” said sports journalist Jim Grey, presenter of Brady’s show, alluding to Wembanyama.

Tom Brady admitted to still being in shock by Victor Wembanyama's height after their meet up

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Tom Brady admitted to still being in shock by Victor Wembanyama’s height after their meet up

Wembanyama's height is listed at a staggering 7-ft-4, while Brady stands tall, too, at 6-ft-4

 

‘I’ve never looked at someone at their shoulder,’ said Brady, who previously praised Wemby’s vibe. ‘People say you meet him face to face but I met him face to shoulder.

‘He was so tall and he stood up, and he keeps rising, and he’s just a really nice young man, very mature. It’s different but he’s got a maturity that’s similar to what you just experienced with C.J., you know.

‘He’s going to have his ups and downs because there’s a lot of growing pains when you go on pro sports and all these players are so good. He’s going up against Kevin Durant, LeBron James. These are the guys that he looked up to [and] he’s 19-years-old! LeBron’s been in the league for longer than he’s been alive and he’s got to go up and play against him…’

Brady praised Wemby's maturity but warned the Frenchman of the growing pain of pro sports

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Brady praised Wemby’s maturity but warned the Frenchman of the growing pain of pro sports

Brady was also impressed by Wemby's approach to each NBA game with the Spurs this year

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Brady was also impressed by Wemby’s approach to each NBA game with the Spurs this season.

Brady then commended Wembanyama’s preparedness for each NBA game, recalling what he told them when the two met.

‘But, I just loved his approach. He gets to bed early. He’s surrounded by his friends. He doesn’t get into too much, and he’s really willing to be coached. It was really fun to meet him and hear a little bit about his life,’ said the former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers signal-caller.

‘It was a fun experience and my son, Jack, who’s loving basketball, and I loved seeing him out there playing,’ he added about Wembanyama.

‘He’s got a lot dreams and basketball so I want to try and introduce him to as many basketball players as possible.’