Tom Brady goes to Hollywood! Legendary quarterback, 44, to act and produce in film 80 For Brady

He announced his retirement from football earlier this month.

And Tom Brady’s next play won’t be seen on the field but instead on the big screen.

The 44-year-old former NFL superstar is set to act and produce in a football-themed road trip movie titled 80 For Brady.

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He will be joining forces with several acting legends including Rita Moreno, Sally Field, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin for the upcoming project according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The foursome of Hollywood icons will be playing four best friends and New England Patriots fans who take a life-changing trip to the 2017 Super Bowl LI to see their sports hero Brady play.

The film is inspired by a true story as it will follow the chaos that happens as a result of the trip as they try to navigate their way to the biggest sporting event in the US. 

Brady – who led the New England Patriots to a comeback victory over the Atlanta Falcons, 34-28 – was heavily involved with the inception of the project as he developed it with Donna Gigliotti.

The film will be directed by Kyle Marvin who also co-wrote the script with Michael Covino as the feature project is being made by Paramount Pictures and Endeavor Content.

On February 1, Brady announced his retirement from the NFL after weeks of speculation.

He is one of the most decorated football players of all-time – and has even been referred by many as the Greatest Of All-Time (G.O.A.T) – as he has led his teams to seven Super Bowl titles in his 22 seasons.

‘I have always believed the sport of football is an ”all-in” proposition – if a 100% competitive commitment isn’t there, you won’t succeed, and success is what I love so much about our game,’ Brady wrote in a statement, which he posted across his social media platforms on Tuesday.

‘There is a physical, mental, and emotional challenge EVERY single day that has allowed me to maximize my highest potential. And I have tried my very best these past 22 years. There are no shortcuts to success on the field or in life.

‘This is difficult for me to write, but here it goes: I am not going to make that competitive commitment anymore. I have loved my NFL career, and now it is time to focus my time and energy on other things that require my attention.’

Brady thanked his supermodel wife Gisele Bundchen and his children, saying they are his ‘inspiration’ and ‘greatest achievement.’

Curiously absent from Brady’s farewell statement was any mention of the New England Patriots, the club he guided to six Super Bowl titles over 20 seasons before leaving for Tampa in March of 2020.

However, Patriots owner Robert Kraft did release a statement of his own, saying it was a ‘privilege’ to watch him, and Brady responded on Twitter on Tuesday afternoon: ‘Thank You Patriots Nation. I’m beyond grateful. Love you all.’

Brady signed a one-year, $25 million contract extension after guiding the Bucs to a Super Bowl win last year. That deal included a $20 million signing bonus, $15 million of which would have been paid to him on Friday. So by retiring, Brady likely saved the Bucs $15 million, although they can choose to pay out his full signing bonus.

Since being drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft, Brady has earned more than $292 million in salary over 22 seasons, according to Spotrac. And that does not include earnings from his fitness brand or his many endorsement deals with companies such as Subway and Under Armour, not to mention his recent foray into non-fungible tokens.

Brady and the Bucs’ season came to an end in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs in January, when they were beaten in Tampa on a last-second field goal by the Los Angeles Rams. The team’s current backup is the uncelebrated 32-year-old Blaine Gabbert, so the Bucs are expected to add more potential replacements, either through free agency or in the NFL draft.