They used to stare each other down across the diamond—Ortiz in Boston red, A-Rod in Yankee pinstripes. One of baseball’s fiercest rivalries. Fans remember the tension surrounding steroids, a scandal that turned friends into fierce enemies on the field. The duo was always found at each other’s digital throats even after retirement. Now? They’re trading smiles, not jabs. Ortiz and Rodriguez now stroll arm in arm after burying the hatchet miles beneath the earth. Tom Brady, the GOAT of the gridiron—and of selfies—is capturing it all. He’s been poking fun at the old beef, dropping behind-the-scenes moments fans can’t get enough of. The tension? Long gone. The comments that once stung now spark laughter.

Tom Brady recently stirred nostalgia among baseball fans with an Instagram story. But it wasn’t just any post—it was a calculated leg-pull aimed at two Major League legends. Brady, never missing a chance to poke fun, took a shot at David Ortiz and Alex Rodriguez, longtime rivals. His caption? “Time heals all wounds.😂”  The wounds in question? The older than time itself rivalry. The photo showed the trio—Brady, Ortiz, and Rodriguez—dressed to the nines, smiling like old friends.

For fans who lived through the fiery Red Sox–Yankees clashes, the sight was nostalgic. Kevin Burkhardt of Fox Sports captured the vibe best, saying the trio- Ortiz, Rodriguez, and Jeter now feels like a “family.” Brady’s story had also captured Derek Jeter in a previous frame; all suits and smiles. He even joked with A-Rod about Ortiz getting his number retired with the Yankees. The decade-old tension has faded, replaced by genuine warmth. Once rivals, Ortiz and  Rodriguez are now off-field brothers, and fans are loving the shift.

Seth Meyers‘ iconic “blood enemy” Ortiz and Rodriguez have long put the past behind them.  Rodriguez summed it up perfectly in a past interview, turning to Ortiz and asking, “How long have we been close? Let’s put it this way. I didn’t just know him before he was Big Papi. I knew him when he was David Arias.” Turns out, even at the height of their rivalry, the foundation of friendship was already there, just waiting to step out of the dugout and into the spotlight.

The GOAT not only captured the wholesome moment, but he seems to have found his new ride or die team, too. 

Tom Brady’s new dream team

Brady wasn’t just poking fun—he was claiming his squad. Two years into retirement, the GOAT has found his new huddle. In the following Instagram story, Tom Brady shared a group photo with his Fox Sports crew, boldly captioned: “Doesn’t matter what sport, lace ’em up and I’m taking the 6foxsports team!!!🏆🏆🏆” It wasn’t just a selfie—it was talent mushed together.

The photo featured an all-star mix: Josef Newgarden, David Ortiz, Alex Rodriguez, Michael Strahan, Derek Jeter, and other Fox Sports regulars. All grinning, all game. Brady’s caption oozed the same competitiveness he brought to the field for 23 seasons. And now, it’s aimed at building chemistry off the gridiron—with a team of legends from across the sports world.

It’s clear Brady feels at home. He’s not just a Hall of Famer-in-waiting—he’s the new locker room glue. The vibe in the Fox Sports studio? Confident, loose, and full of banter. All the star athletes have shared their take on the Fox Sports experience—and the reviews are glowing. Josef Newgarden reposted Brady’s story with a simple, fired-up caption: “Hell yeah 🐐.” The chemistry looks real. Brady’s even joking about getting back in the game with his new crew. A quarterback surrounded by sluggers, speedsters, and Super Bowl champs. If nothing else, it makes for great TV—and fans are soaking it up.

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Behind the scenes, Brady’s FOX is stacking wins, too. NFL insider Peter Schrager broke big news on May 12: “FOX got two monster games on Saturday, December 20th in Bears–Packers and Eagles–Commanders. That same day, the College Football Playoffs will have a triple-header. Lots of football.” It’s shaping up to be a blockbuster day for the network, and Brady will be front and center.

Between the prime-time matchups and the powerhouse personalities, FOX has built more than a broadcast—it’s a spectacle. Brady isn’t just along for the ride. He’s leading the charge, turning the studio into a new kind of arena, one post and punchline at a time.