NFL icon Tom Brady turned heads when he was spotted attending BLACKPINK’s sold-out North American encore show at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on August 11, 2023.
The retired quarterback was seen in the audience wearing a simple white t-shirt and a black baseball cap. He blended in with thousands of enthusiastic concertgoers, many of whom were surprised to see the football legend at a K-pop concert.
The viral photo of Brady quickly sparked reactions across social media. Netizens posted humorous comments about him dancing during “As If It’s Your Last” or cheering during fan chants.
The jokes soon caught Brady’s attention, and he responded by reposting the photo on Twitter, writing, “This is the most ‘Dad takes his daughter to her first concert’ picture ever taken.” His candid reply only endeared him further to K-pop fans around the world.
It was later revealed that Brady was attending the concert for his 10-year-old daughter, Vivian, who is a devoted BLACKPINK fan. Brady shares Vivian with his ex-wife, model Gisele Bündchen, and is also the father of two sons. While Tom Brady’s professional life centered around football and competition, this wholesome parenting moment showed a different side of the legendary athlete.
BLACKPINK’s MetLife show was part of the encore run of their blockbuster BORN PINK world tour, which originally kicked off in Seoul in October 2022 and spanned over 34 cities globally. The encore leg added new U.S. stadium stops, including New Jersey, Las Vegas, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
The MetLife performance marked a milestone as BLACKPINK became the first K-pop girl group to headline the stadium, performing in front of over 50,000 fans.
BLACKPINK’s BORN PINK tour has grossed more than $200 million in ticket sales, making it not only the most successful tour by a K-pop girl group but also one of the highest-grossing girl group tours in music history.
Known for their fierce stage presence, BLACKPINK captivated the crowd with performances of their biggest hits, including “Shut Down,” “How You Like That,” and “Pink Venom.”
