Tom Brady Is Racing Right into a New Profession After NFL Retirement – E! On-line

No. 12 is getting into the E1.

Tom Brady has joined the electrical raceboat competitors UIM E1 World Championship as a staff proprietor, the organization announced on July 20. 

The previous quarterback is the fifth entry into the race—and he’ll have some fierce opponents. Tennis champion Rafael Nadal, soccer star Didier Drogba and Method 1 driver Sergio Pérez are additionally staff house owners. 

“E1 combines a number of issues I really like—velocity, depth, being on the water, intense competitors, and modern leaders,” Brady stated in an announcement obtained by Reuters. “I am excited to affix Rafael Nadal, Didier Drogba, and Sergio Pérez, all nice athletes with the identical want to compete on the highest stage and work collectively to assist make the boating trade extra sustainable, create unimaginable occasions, and particularly to win.”

The eight-race season—which begins in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, in early 2024—will function as much as 10 groups made up of an proprietor in addition to one male and one feminine pilot, the competitors’s web site states. And Brady had a number of phrases for his opponents.

“My message to our competitors,” he added, “be ready for second place as a result of we’re aiming for the highest.”