Tom Brady recently met Victor Wembanyama, but not face-to-face.
The 6-foot-4 Brady only went “face-to-face” with the 7-foot-4 Wembanyama.
“I’ve never stood on someone’s shoulders and looked at them,” Brady said, after meeting Wembanyama at a dinner arranged by Michael Rubin’s podcast on Nov. 7 in New York. .” “He’s tall, he’s got his feet up, and he’s been rising, he’s a very good young man, very mature.”
Fanatics co-owner Rubin, a former Philadelphia 76ers minority owner, arranged the event so that Wembanya could meet with Brady last Wednesday. In an unedited post on Instagram, Brady boasted about his encounter with the San Antonio Spurs rookie in a highly calibrated version fit for a dating app, in which he and Wembunyama were matched up. X (formerly Twitter).
At 7-foot-4 with an 8-foot wingspan, Vunbanyama has a unique frame even by NBA big man standards. He showcased his ability to deliver several dominant moves on the field, including his own signature move, which are effective because of his extremely large reach and length compared to most pay-per-players.
Off the court, Wembanyama even wore an authentic-looking Slenderman Halloween costume, embracing her natural length and going all natural.
Brady compared the 19-year-old Wembunyama to Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud, who recently had two game-winning drives in the past two weeks en route to NFL MVP honors competition. Wembunyama is the Spurs’ No. 1 pick in this year’s draft and is expected to be in the conversation for NBA MVP for years to come.
“He’s playing against Kevin Durant, LeBron James, these are guys he respects and he’s 19 years old and LeBron has been in the league longer than he’s been alive and he’s got to step up and compete with They compete,” Brady said of Vunbanyama.
Brady, who has become notorious for following strict lifestyle and dietary rules in an attempt to stay healthy during his career, was even impressed by the way Wembanya takes care of his body and his life.
“I just like his approach, he goes to bed early, he’s surrounded by his friends, he doesn’t get too involved, and he’s really open to being coached,” Brady said.
Brady famously instituted a 9:30 p.m. bedtime rule throughout his career that has been adopted by another rising rookie star — Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua ), he goes to bed at 9pm every night and has the advantage of following a PST sleep schedule.
Wembanyama, who is based in San Antonio, Texas, has a slight advantage over Brady in his ability to wake up and go to bed early in his career, as Central Standard Time is two hours behind Eastern Standard Time.
As Wembunyama progresses through his rookie season and ultimately his career, he may look to adopt more of Brady’s championship-winning approach as the NBA rookie has already taken an early liking to the future Pro Football Hall of Famer of admiration.
“I really liked the vibe he had. He was very humble, funny, but also interested in getting to know people,” Wembunyama said of meeting Brady before the Spurs’ Nov. 8 loss to the New York Knicks told reporters at the time. “It feels really good to see him.” Successful but (also) happy guy. He is happy with his life and makes others around him happy. “