How Tom Brady and David Beckham’s friendship started in the most unexpected way

What happens when a global soccer legend gets a surprise call from his son about hanging out with NFL royalty? That unexpected moment turned into a two-decade-long friendship between David Beckham and Tom Brady.

During the 2025 Champions League Final at Munich’s Allianz Arena, Beckham revealed the unlikely beginnings of their bond—one that started with a simple park playdate and evolved into a global camaraderie.

UCL Final sparks nostalgic reveal

Brady and Beckham were seen enjoying the match from the VIP box as part of a live “Beckham & Friends” broadcast. Surrounded by global icons like Tom Cruise and Thierry Henry, the two football legends laughed and reminisced.

That’s when Beckham shared the surprising way they first connected—during his time with LA Galaxy in the MLS.“We had an away game when I was playing with LA Galaxy,” Beckham recalled. “Romeo called me and said, ‘I’m going to throw balls over the park with Tom.’ I said, ‘Tom who?’ He said, ‘Tom Brady.’”

Victoria Beckham helped kick it off

As Beckham explained, it was actually his wife Victoria who facilitated the meetup. Brady had contacted her to ask if one of the Beckham kids could join his son for a casual play session in the park.

That friendly invite ended up building the foundation for a transatlantic friendship.“Tom had got in touch with Victoria and said he was taking his son over to the park and asked if one of the boys would like to join,” Beckham added during the broadcast. That one interaction became the start of something long-lasting. Over the years, Brady and Beckham have continued to grow closer, bonding over business, family, and their shared love for sport. In 2023, Brady followed in Beckham’s footsteps by investing in soccer, becoming co-owner of Birmingham City F.C., while Beckham remains the face of Inter Miami, a club he co-founded in 2018. In 2024, the duo made headlines again when they were spotted spending time with Lionel Messi after his historic Inter Miami signing. Their off-field chemistry was once again on display.

Business, bromance… and matchmaking?

Rumors about a possible business collaboration between Brady and Beckham swirled in late 2024, with Life & Style reporting that the pair were exploring joint ventures.

The report also highlighted Victoria Beckham’s humorous attempt to help the newly single Brady get back into the dating scene. According to the article, Victoria described Brady as “one of the most eligible guys on the planet” and even wanted to introduce him to one of her friends—believing he’d been single “for a long time now” after his 2022 divorce from Gisele Bündchen.Also read: Tom Brady’s muscles spark buzz, Erin Andrews responds with one-word roarNo business projects have officially launched yet, and Brady remains single. But their bond clearly runs deeper than PR or partnerships. From an ordinary day in a park to shared moments on the global stage, the Brady-Beckham friendship is a story of timing, trust, and one unexpected call.