A clip of Tom Brady complimenting a female reporter's hair before asking her where she is has emerged, with her seemingly posting the clip on TikTok before deleting it when it went viral.
Brady gave an interview to Morgan Alston and Bleacher Report that was published back in June. The NFL great spoke to her over Zoom, discussing his own career in football, the athletes he admires and life after retiring in 2023.
But earlier this week, Alston shared an outtake of Brady complimenting her appearance before the interview began.
'Morgan, I love your hair,' Brady says to her, where a producer is also seen on the call. 'Beautiful.'
Alston was clearly thrilled with the compliment, responding: 'Thank you! It's a lot to deal with. When it's a good day, it's a good day. A lot to maintain.'
Brady, 48, laughed and replied: 'Thatta girl. Where you at?'
Alston, believed to be around 25, tells Brady she is in Philadelphia before the clip ends.
The kind words from Brady clearly meant something to Alston on a personal level. She posted the clip on TikTok earlier this week with the caption: 'To everyone who made fun of my hair growing up, wellll at least the TOM BRADY likes it.'
Alson hasn't commented on precisely why she later deleted the post but it quickly surfaced across social media, with many interpreting Brady's remarks as a cringeworthy attempt at flirting.
'"Where you at" bros sending the jet as we speak,' said one social media user on X, while another wrote: 'Tom Brady is going in for the kill.'
Another observer commented: 'Man, Tom Brady's out here flirting on Zoom like he's still in the locker room. Does he think this is a dating app or what?'
Others thought Brady came across well. One wrote: 'Brady is smooth. Still got game.'
Earlier in the summer, Brady was linked romantically with Sofia Vergara after the seven-time Super Bowl champion was pictured sat next to the actress at Jeff Bezos' wedding.
But Daily Mail reported in July that Brady didn't see a future with Vergara and had even allegedly said to friends that at age 53, she is too old for him.
Brady's interview with Alston and Bleacher Report was published back in June.
And recently, Brady was in the spotlight after seemingly taking a shot at his ex-wife, the Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen, through a weekly newsletter that he has started writing.
The couple announced their split in October 2022 after 13 years of marriage, amid Bundchen's open frustration at her legendary quarterback husband 'unretiring' from the NFL.
'Obviously, I have my concerns - this is a very violent sport, and I have my children and I would like him to be more present,' Bundchen told Elle in September 2022. 'I have definitely had those conversations with him over and over again.
'But ultimately, I feel that everybody has to make a decision that works for them. He needs to follow his joy, too.'
In July, Brady wrote in his newsletter: 'I think part of being a great father is being a great example of doing what it takes to take care of your family. I chose to do it by playing football.'
'Remember, your children are watching everything. They see what you do in every aspect of your life and how you do it.'
'Reading bedtime stories and helping them with homework are not the only ways to be a great parent. And neither is winning Super Bowls or MVPs.'
Brady is gearing up for year two as an NFL analyst with Fox, where he's on a $375m deal.
'Being a great football player didn't make me a great dad,' he wrote. 'But how I became a great player certainly had an impact - from showing up day in and day out, to doing whatever it took to get better, be successful, be a role model, and to provide.'
Brady is a little over two weeks away from the return of the NFL season, which means he'll be back in the commentary booth for Fox on year two of his 10-year, $375million deal as an analyst.
His first game is on September 7, calling the New York Giants against Washington Commanders.