Tom Brady was welcomed to the Indy 500 by jeers and boos, but the retired NFL star took the icy reception in stride as he greeted participants during a pre-race ceremony.<\/p>\n
Widely considered the G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time) by most NFL fans, Brady remains a controversial figure among Indianapolis Colts<\/a> supporters, who clearly haven’t forgotten the longstanding rivalry between the Colts and Brady\u2019s former team, the New England Patriots.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n The Colts and Patriots share one of the most intense rivalries in professional football, having faced off in the 2014 AFC Championship Game\u2014an event now infamous for the \u201cDeflategate\u201d scandal. During that game, Brady was accused of having footballs deflated to make them easier to throw.<\/p>\n Related: Caitlin Clark Is Stunned By LeBron James’ Viral Comments About Her: ‘I Thought It Was Kind Of Fake’<\/a><\/p>\n Colts fans still haven\u2019t forgiven Brady, who was suspended for four games in 2016 after the NFL concluded he was \u201cgenerally aware\u201d of the scheme to deflate footballs during the game.<\/p>\n Related: Danica Patrick Makes Shocking Claim About Relationship With Aaron Rodgers: ‘The Most Amount Of Pain’<\/a><\/p>\n Now part of Fox Sports\u2019 NFL broadcasting team, Brady wasn\u2019t rattled by the chilly welcome. The 47-year-old father of three kept his trademark composure, smiling and waving to the crowd.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n The seven-time Super Bowl champion later took a lap around the track in a two-seater IndyCar alongside NASCAR great Jimmie Johnson.<\/p>\n