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Thanksgiving weekend was “special” for Tom Brady, as the NFL quarterback legend got sentimental with a lengthy social media post showcasing days filled with nostalgia, family and more.
Brady performed his Thanksgiving Day duties for Fox Sports, calling the Detroit Lions-Green Bay Packers game alongside play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt, but he also enjoyed some college festivities after a trip to his alma, the University of Michigan, for “The Game” against Ohio State and more.
Brady posted a carousel of photos on his Instagram, featuring his children — Jack, 18, Benjamin, 15, and Vivian, 12 — as well as his parents, Galynn Patricia and Tom Sr., and his niece Hannah Brady, who plays Division I volleyball for the Wolverines.
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Ohio State Buckeyes defensive coordinator Matt Patricia talks to Tom Brady before the NCAA football game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan on November 29, 2025. (IMAGINE)
“What a special Thanksgiving weekend with the people I love most,” the 48-year-old future Pro Football Hall of Famer captioned the post. “Laughing, playing, eating too much…and enjoying our family, football and Michigan State traditions.”
Brady’s first photo on the carousel was him and his daughter, Vivian, smiling on the Big House grounds in Ann Arbor. Brady and company certainly would have liked a different outcome during the game, as the Buckeyes ultimately ended their losing streak against their most heated rival to remain the best team in the country.
The second photo was also a family affair, this time on the university volleyball court.
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“I am so lucky to work with the best team in [Fox Sports] “We had a great game between the Lions and the Packers,” Brady wrote. “Working with Kevin Burkhardt, Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldi and our entire team made last Thursday so much fun. And then traveling a short time to Ann Arbor to see the most athletic member of the Brady family to ever play at Michigan, my niece who plays for the Wolverines volleyball team, and spending time with my entire extended family, made this Thanksgiving one of the best ever.”
Brady worked his way through the Wolverines’ football quarterback depth chart, starting in 1995 as a freshman at Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo, California.
He grew sentimental about his time in Ann Arbor, which he says he still cherishes.
Ohio State Buckeyes defensive coordinator Matt Patricia hugs Tom Brady before the NCAA football game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan on November 29, 2025. (IMAGINE)
“It’s always such a special experience being on campus at Michigan, especially now that I don’t have to take exams!” Brady joked. “We got to go to the big house to see Michigan football take on a great Ohio State team. [angry emoji] And seeing so many old teammates and friends meant everything to me. I am so grateful for all the incredible memories and relationships that have been made since I started at Michigan in 1995.”
But the trip to Ann Arbor wasn’t just about reminiscing about Brady: he also enjoyed every second his family spent with him there, especially his children.
“Sharing this experience and all these memories with my kids was a dream come true. The game didn’t go the way we hoped (I still maintain it was a touchback!),” Brady wrote, referring to a controversial Ohio State touchdown run by Jeremiah Smith in Michigan’s loss. “But the sun always comes up the next day, and realizing that it was one of the best weekends of my life, surrounded by the love of my parents, means everything to me. I can’t wait to come back soon and finish the NFL season strong and create unforgettable memories with this crew.
Fox Sports announcer Tom Brady looks on before the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on November 23, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
“Sending you all my love and gratitude and I hope you all had an amazing Thanksgiving too. Even the people of Columbus [winking emoji]”.
As the photo carousel continued, Brady was spotted exiting the tunnel and entering the Big House field before the Michigan-Ohio State game with his daughter. He was also photographed with his two sons in the tunnel, sharing a movie on the volleyball court with his niece and even doing a shot at a Wolverines football team practice facility with Jack.
It was a family affair in Detroit and Ann Arbor, and it’s certainly one that Brady and the rest of his family won’t forget.
