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Indy 500: Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski at red carpet

Tons of celebrities have been spotted at the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500, including Tom Brady, Terry Crews and Creed.

Former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was invited to ride along a lap on the track with Jimmie Johnson at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway ahead of the 109th Indianapolis 500. Colts Fans had some thoughts about it.

Tom Brady gets booed

A fan speculated that Brady cursed the trackOne fan thinks the track is cursed because of the booing

I think the race is cursed because people booed Tom Brady #Indy500

— Piranha Plant (@Hamadruid) May 25, 2025Another user found the booing simply hilariousSome fans think it’s too corporate for Brady and Gronk to be there

FOX has done way too much corporate synergy in their Indy 500 coverage.

Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Gordon Ramsay, Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez & Michael Strahan have all made appearances so far.

Surprised Bart Simpson & Sean Hannity haven’t showed up yet.#Indy500 #IndyCar

— Cereal Fanatic (@CerealFanatic_) May 25, 2025One user wished both former Patriot players in attendance would never returnDespite the negativity, one user thinks Brady is above it

They got Tom Brady at the Indy 500. That guy wins so much he could probably hop in a car and get the W. #Indy500

— Colton Larson (@coltonmlarson) May 25, 2025Doug Boles calls Brady the ‘Devil in Indianapolis,’ but says he likes him nowplay

Tom Brady at the Indy 500: IndyCar president Doug Boles reaction

“Tom Brady is kind of like the devil in Indianapolis,” Boles said. “But the smile on his face and how excited he was to be here … I like him now.”

Katie Wiseman covers trending news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect. Contact her at klwiseman@gannett.com. Follow her on Bluesky @katiewiseman.