If there’s one driver you can bet your money on to defend himself on and off the track, it’s Kyle Busch. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver is not only an exceptional racing talent considered by many as one of the all-time greats, but he also has quite a personality.

And this personality has earned Busch a very, very unique place in the history of NASCAR thanks to his witty reactions, comments, and simply the way he conducts himself.

This aspect of Busch’s legend was on display a few years ago when he dealt with his haters in a truly unforgettable and effective way by referencing Tom Brady. The fascinating bit was, though, that the #18 driver mentioned the QB’s infamous Deflategate controversy.

“I don’t care what people say,” Busch said in response to people criticizing him for missing most of the season but still being eligible for the title. “They pay me to be behind the wheel, and unfortunately due to injury, I wasn’t able to attend the first 11 races of the season.”

“As far as right now, Tom Brady is going to be suspended for the first four games of the season, and then he’s probably going to go on and compete for a championship and might even win the Super Bowl, and I doubt anybody is going to take away a Super Bowl championship from that gentleman.”

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Kyle Busch is on an audition for his future according to Toyota’s boss

Amidst the uncertainty on Kyle Busch’s future team as the possibility of him leaving JGR and Toyota becomes more and more clear, Toyota’s David Wilson recently touched upon the #18 driver’s change of tone in front of the mics as of late.

“He knows at his core that he’s auditioning for somebody and he’s well served to be that Kyle Busch,” Wilson said. “It’s been fun, and here’s what I’ll say, it’s not just in front of (the press), it’s on an interpersonal level as well.”

But this is something, having a good image, which Wilson also acknowledges is an absolute necessity in modern-day NASCAR regardless of Busch being in the GOAT conversation.

“That’s not good enough in this sport. You need corporate America, and sponsorship to drive the ship,” he emphasized.

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