The Seahawks beat the Patriots in the Super Bowl.
And Tom Brady still sent a congratulatory text.
Yes — that Tom Brady.
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When the Seattle Seahawks lifted the Lombardi Trophy after a 29–13 win over the New England Patriots, Mike Macdonald’s phone exploded.
“A couple hundred texts,” the 38-year-old head coach revealed weeks later on The Rich Eisen Show.
But one message stood out.
Tom Brady.
The same Tom Brady who won six Super Bowls with the Patriots — the very franchise Seattle had just defeated on football’s biggest stage.
“Tom Brady texted me. That was cool,” Macdonald said.
Rich Eisen asked the obvious question: Was it basically a “Way to go”?
Macdonald smiled.
“Yeah.”
Short. Simple. Respectful.
A Little Friendly Jab
But Macdonald didn’t let Brady off that easily.
“I did tell him, ‘Hey, thanks for stealing our offensive coordinator.’”
That wasn’t random.
Seattle offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak is heading to Las Vegas to become the Raiders’ new head coach.
And who’s a minority owner of the Raiders?
Tom Brady.
Coincidence? Maybe.
Timing? Interesting.
Kubiak confirmed on Super Bowl night that he was bound for Vegas, saying he was “fired up” about the opportunity — though focused on finishing the job in Seattle first.
He did just that.
Brady’s Complicated Super Bowl
Brady entered the game with a unique position.
He’s forever tied to New England.
But he’s now part-owner of the Raiders.
So who was he rooting for?
“Nobody,” essentially.
“I don’t have a dog in the fight in this one,” Brady said ahead of the game.
He praised the Patriots’ new era under Mike Vrabel while acknowledging the Seahawks’ impressive run.
Professional. Diplomatic. Classic Brady.
Still, watching his former team lose a Super Bowl to a franchise that once denied him one in dramatic fashion had to feel surreal.
Full-Circle Moment
For Macdonald, getting that message meant something.
Brady isn’t just any former player.
He’s the standard.
The benchmark.
The quarterback who defined two decades of NFL dominance.
And now, after toppling the Patriots, Macdonald earned acknowledgment from the greatest to ever do it.
That’s validation.
Brady’s New Chapter
Since becoming a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders in October 2024, Brady’s role in the league has shifted from competitor to executive influencer.
He called the ownership opportunity “incredibly humbling,” emphasizing teamwork, resilience, and excellence — values he says the Raiders embody.
Now, with Kubiak heading to Vegas and Seattle celebrating a championship, the NFL’s power web feels tighter than ever.
Brady isn’t just watching the league anymore.
He’s shaping it.
The Bigger Picture
Seattle beat New England.
Brady congratulated the coach.
Macdonald cracked a joke about losing his coordinator.
The NFL moves fast.
Today’s opponent is tomorrow’s business partner.
And in a league built on rivalries, sometimes the most powerful moment is a simple text:
“Way to go.”
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