Tom Brady takes Indy 500 for return with Jimmie Johnson before the race begins

Tom Brady was in a two -seater Indycar vehicle with Nascar Jimmie Johnson’s legend, since the two greats in their respective sports took a return around Indianapolis Speedway engine ahead of Indianapolis 500 on Sunday afternoon.

Brady was in a News Sports fire suit and had an Indycar racing helmet while Johnson wore him on the track. I was assuming everything while the car was whipping the right and towards the curves.

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May 25, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana: Jimmie Johnson (left) with Tom Brady before Indycar’s 109 series, the Indianapolis 500 in Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Mark J. Rebila-Imagn images)

“This is incredible,” Brady told News transmission. “Jimmie driving, all fans here, I can’t believe that this is the first time I’ve been here.”

Johnson made 29 Indycar stars in his illustrious career race between seasons 2021 and 2022. Iny 500 ran once in his career. It ended 28 in 2022.

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May 25, 2025; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Tom Brady Look before the 109th race of Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Images Marc LeBryk-Imagn)

“I love Indy 500,” Johnson told News Sports earlier this month. “There is an energy and emotion around 500 that is different from everything I have experienced before.”

Brady was not the only NFL representative on the track on Sunday.

Michael Strahan drove the rhythm car around the track to take drivers to green.

The race was delayed almost an hour when the rain moved through the area.

From the left, Tom Brady, Derek Jeter, Michael Strahan and Alex Rodríguez walk along the red carpet on Sunday, May 25, 2025, before race 109 of Indianapolis 500 in Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Michelle Pemberton / Indistar / USA Today Network through IMAGN images)

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Scott McLaughlin was out of the race before the race began when he crashed during the laps. Marco Andretti also broke down during the first round of the green flag.

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