Tom Brady has admitted he was moved to tears after Michigan’s 2021 win over Ohio State, as the two prepared to face off once again in one of college football’s biggest rivalries
07:39 ET, 29 Nov 2025
Tom Brady will appear on ‘FOX Big Noon Kickoff’ ahead of Michigan’s clash with Ohio State (Getty Images)
Tom Brady admitted that Michigan’s 2021 win over Ohio State left him ‘crying in his bedroom’ as the two college football rivals prepare to face off once again.
While the NFL has taken center stage over the course of the last few days with their Thanksgiving and Black Friday offerings, which saw the Dallas Cowboys take down Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Chicago Bears stun the Philadelphia Eagles at home, attention on Saturday turns to college football, with Michigan and Ohio State set to face off in Ann Arbor.
Ohio State, the defending National Champions, head into the contest ranked No.1 in the nation, while Michigan comes in ranked No.16. Elsewhere in the college football world, Friday night also saw Arch Manning lead Texas past rivals Texas A&M, with the Longhorns upsetting the previously undefeated Aggies 27-17. It comes after Tom Brady turned heads with a brutal assessment of a child’s football ability.
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Brady, who played for the Wolverines during his college days, will be present in Ann Arbor to support Michigan, with the former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback confirming he will also be working on FOX’s ‘Big Noon Kickoff’.
Speaking on the broadcast of the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions Thanksgiving clash, Brady, via Awful Announcing, said: “I’m gonna be there and I just heard I’m gonna be on ‘Big Noon Kickoff,’ which I’m very excited about.
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He then added he was left in tears after Michigan’s 2021 win over the Buckeyes, which saw the Wolverines rout Ohio State 42-27, ending an eight-game losing streak.
“Getting to be in the Big House, where Aidan Hutchinson took the field there. I remember when [Michigan] beat Ohio State four years ago for the first time [since 2011], I was crying, literally, in my bedroom. I couldn’t believe it took so many years to do it.”
Michigan’s 2021 victory over Ohio State left Brady crying(Image: Getty)
The seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback will also be joined by former teammate Rob Gronkowski and Hall of Famer Charles Woodson, who played for Michigan.
Legendary NFL running back Eddie George, who played at Ohio State, will also make an appearance, as will Derek Jeter.
Since the 2021 win, Michigan has gone on to win the next three games. In 2022, they beat Ohio State 45-23. Then a year later, they followed that up with a 30-24 win in Ann Arbor.
Tom Brady played for Michigan during his college days (Image: Getty)
Last year was arguably Michigan’s most impressive win over the Buckeyes in recent years, with the Wolverines beating their rivals 13-10.
The win was made even more impressive by the fact Ohio State went into the contest ranked No.2 in the nation, while Michigan entered the contest on the road unranked.
