Tom Brady Says He Hasn't Talked to Trump in Years,

Tom Brady Says He Hasn't Talked to Trump in Years, Claims Press 'Mischaracterized' Their Relationship,

While the picture of a MAGA hat sitting in Tom Brady's locker is still ingrained in the minds of many,

[{"selector":"#anim-212cbfe0-2bc3-4b06-aee2-05bc75dc5210 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-1.7774749102220113%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-50d64b71-0712-42d0-ad8d-7001248186ce","keyframes":[{"transform":"rotate(-540deg) scale(0.1)","opacity":0},{"transform":"none","opacity":1}],"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both","iterations":1}]

The former New England Patriots quarterback says

[{"selector":"#anim-c29187bc-e58f-4eca-8fd4-b955d5babc6a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-3.9745008121848713%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-691b729c-142a-48b9-888a-3fc4828930f5","keyframes":[{"transform":"rotate(-540deg) scale(0.1)","opacity":0},{"transform":"none","opacity":1}],"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both","iterations":1}]

He hasn't spoken to Donald Trump in years and claims the media "mischaracterized" their relationship.

[{"selector":"#anim-bbbeb73b-ff10-41b3-b266-d89e8e4bf4bf [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(14.76243158811519%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d37b6549-38e0-4f1e-8ede-155d176e70fe","keyframes":[{"transform":"rotate(-540deg) scale(0.1)","opacity":0},{"transform":"none","opacity":1}],"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both","iterations":1}]

Brady was asked about his relationship with Trump in an interview with Variety,

[{"selector":"#anim-d6d5cb18-90c6-4fd1-8ebb-ca389c0cf9d2 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-33ae53bf-057c-4ef7-833a-9ed2e3114431","keyframes":[{"transform":"rotate(-540deg) scale(0.1)","opacity":0},{"transform":"none","opacity":1}],"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both","iterations":1}]

And he said he hasn't talked to the former president in "a lot of years,

[{"selector":"#anim-40f8c1c3-afbb-43bb-9f57-afdf053fd446 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-7.671356079395037%, -11.809533954317681%) scale(1.390625)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ec1c7544-fab5-420a-949e-28cb8f0bcccf","keyframes":[{"transform":"rotate(-540deg) scale(0.1)","opacity":0},{"transform":"none","opacity":1}],"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both","iterations":1}]

Adding that he played golf with Trump "17 or 18 years ago," saying, "I was so young.

[{"selector":"#anim-20b6160e-7885-4670-8297-3eb924ee9604 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.905222695211602%, 10.810079490391928%) scale(1.378787878787879)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-263f3196-afc3-4da3-8940-0f31bfeeb194","keyframes":[{"transform":"rotate(-540deg) scale(0.1)","opacity":0},{"transform":"none","opacity":1}],"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both","iterations":1}]

I got to go to a private golf course. I thought it was the coolest thing in the world.

[{"selector":"#anim-b69daabf-088b-430f-86d7-ce8f2e8398f6 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-64cec8fa-077d-49e4-b5ab-3577ae3ba456","keyframes":[{"transform":"rotate(-540deg) scale(0.1)","opacity":0},{"transform":"none","opacity":1}],"delay":0,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both","iterations":1}]