“I Could Throw With My Eyes Closed and Gronk Would Still Catch It” – Not Gisele, Not Belichick—The One Person Tom Brady Trusted Most Was Always Gronk
In a candid new segment from the Netflix documentary The Roast of Tom Brady: The Untold Story About Football’s GOAT, Fame, and Fire-Roasted Laughter, NFL legend Tom Brady made a heartfelt admission that has sent waves through both the sports and entertainment world: the person he trusted most throughout his iconic career wasn’t supermodel Gisele Bündchen or legendary coach Bill Belichick—it was tight end Rob Gronkowski.
“I could throw with my eyes closed and Gronk would still catch it,” Brady says with a grin during a behind-the-scenes interview. “No matter where I put it—low, high, behind him—he’d find a way. He was more than a teammate; he was my football soulmate.”
The quote has already become one of the most talked-about lines from the film, not just for its humor, but for the deep bond it reveals between two of the most dominant players in NFL history. While Brady and Belichick may have formed the foundation of the New England Patriots’ dynasty, it was the playful, unshakable chemistry between Brady and Gronk that defined its personality.
Rob Gronkowski, who appears throughout the documentary in both hilarious roast moments and raw interviews, spoke equally warmly about their connection. “We had a sixth sense on the field,” Gronk said. “I always knew where the ball was going to be. Tom knew where I was gonna be. It was like playing backyard football, except with 70,000 fans screaming.”
Their stats together only reinforce the bond. Brady and Gronkowski connected for 105 touchdowns over their careers—ranking them as one of the most successful QB-TE duos in NFL history. But it wasn’t just about numbers. It was about trust, timing, and a shared commitment to winning with style, swagger, and a little bit of silliness.
While Brady’s marriage to Gisele and his long-standing partnership with Belichick were heavily covered during his two-decade career, The Roast of Tom Brady takes a refreshing turn by focusing on the less-publicized but no-less-critical relationship with Gronkowski. The film highlights years of behind-the-scenes moments: Gronk showing up to practices in wild outfits, Brady sneaking protein shakes into Gronk’s party cooler, and the duo laughing through postgame interviews.
“People always asked me how I stayed so calm in big games,” Brady said in the film. “It’s easy when you’ve got Gronk lined up. He made the game fun. He made it simple.”
As the football world continues to celebrate the careers of both men, this Netflix special reminds us that even the greatest quarterback of all time needed someone to rely on—and for Brady, that someone was always Gronk.
