{"id":397,"date":"2023-10-24T03:58:41","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T19:58:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/2023\/10\/24\/tom-brady-is-throwing-passes-on-the-great-wall-of-china\/"},"modified":"2023-10-24T03:58:41","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T19:58:41","slug":"tom-brady-is-throwing-passes-on-the-great-wall-of-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tom-brady-is-throwing-passes-on-the-great-wall-of-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom Brady Is Throwing Passes On The Great Wall Of China"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>Five-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady has said he hopes to one day play an American football game in China.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Five-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady has said he hopes to one day play an American football game in China.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"1.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FjbNmRgt73SEozdS4Qj-0FrynpEO?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"598\" height=\"640.8844621513945\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tom-brady-is-throwing-passes-on-the-great-wall-of-china\/#The_quarterback_of_the_New_England_Patriots_hopped_on_Under_Armours_jet_and_flew_to_Beijing_earlier_this_week_Photo_Twitter\" title=\"The quarterback of the New England Patriots hopped on Under Armour\u2019s jet and flew to Beijing earlier this week. Photo:Twitter\">The quarterback of the New England Patriots hopped on Under Armour\u2019s jet and flew to Beijing earlier this week. Photo:Twitter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tom-brady-is-throwing-passes-on-the-great-wall-of-china\/#Photo_Twitter\" title=\"Photo:Twitter\">Photo:Twitter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tom-brady-is-throwing-passes-on-the-great-wall-of-china\/#And_Brady_decided_to_bust_out_a_football_on_the_Great_Wall_of_China_and_play_some_catch_with_the_locals_Photo_Twitter\" title=\"And Brady decided to bust out a football on the Great Wall of China and play some catch with the locals. &nbsp;Photo:Twitter\">And Brady decided to bust out a football on the Great Wall of China and play some catch with the locals. &nbsp;Photo:Twitter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tom-brady-is-throwing-passes-on-the-great-wall-of-china\/#The_Patriots_quarterback_also_practiced_martial_arts_with_a_fitness_instructor_in_Beijing\" title=\"The Patriots quarterback also practiced martial arts with a fitness instructor in Beijing.\">The Patriots quarterback also practiced martial arts with a fitness instructor in Beijing.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tom-brady-is-throwing-passes-on-the-great-wall-of-china\/#Photo_Mark_Schiefelbein_AP\" title=\"Photo:Mark Schiefelbein \/ AP\">Photo:Mark Schiefelbein \/ AP<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tom-brady-is-throwing-passes-on-the-great-wall-of-china\/#Photo_Mark_Schiefelbein_AP-2\" title=\"Photo: Mark Schiefelbein \/ AP\">Photo: Mark Schiefelbein \/ AP<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_quarterback_of_the_New_England_Patriots_hopped_on_Under_Armours_jet_and_flew_to_Beijing_earlier_this_week_Photo_Twitter\"><\/span>The quarterback of the New England Patriots hopped on Under Armour\u2019s jet and flew to Beijing earlier this week. Photo:Twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>The New England Patriots quarterback is on his first trip to the world&#8217;s most populous country aimed at promoting in a huge potential market.<\/p>\n<p>Like other US sports leagues, the NFL is trying to build a fan base among China&#8217;s 1.4 billion people, where the number of viewers watching games on digital platforms is growing rapidly.<\/p>\n<p>NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said earlier this year the league was aiming to hold a regular season game in China within the next couple of years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"\">As far as Brady\u2019s Instagram shows, it appears as though he made the trip with his oldest son on the Great Wall, with the caption \u201cW\u01d2 \u00e0i zh\u014dnggu\u00f3,\u201d which translates to \u201cI love China.\u201d<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_Twitter\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"2.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FtUsSADVBtGm7rdukYs61-o4Tr6C?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"598\" height=\"726.6701940035273\" title=\"\">Photo:Twitter<br \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>&#8220;My dream is to play a game here in China some day,&#8221; Brady said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s just a great event and hopefully a lot of the Chinese people would enjoy it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>American football lags behind soccer and basketball in China, but the NFL is pushing links with more than a dozen platforms on regular television and online to help reach viewers.<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s Super Bowl, won by Brady&#8217;s Patriots, was streamed live for the first time in China.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px; text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"3.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fik5dL4g4kJk-MheikcFkkGBbWf3?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"589\" height=\"843.2677595628415\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_Brady_decided_to_bust_out_a_football_on_the_Great_Wall_of_China_and_play_some_catch_with_the_locals_Photo_Twitter\"><\/span>And Brady decided to bust out a football on the Great Wall of China and play some catch with the locals. &nbsp;Photo:Twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Patriots_quarterback_also_practiced_martial_arts_with_a_fitness_instructor_in_Beijing\"><\/span>The Patriots quarterback also practiced martial arts with a fitness instructor in Beijing.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_Mark_Schiefelbein_AP\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"4.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FrtsYeLyngPsCwzmTJZIiZ4QUSJQ?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" title=\"\">Photo:Mark Schiefelbein \/ AP<br \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"5.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FmmfAGtuo_PDi7PxcGJpNgQCRBcL?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"640\" height=\"437\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photo_Mark_Schiefelbein_AP-2\"><\/span>Photo: Mark Schiefelbein \/ AP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>Tom Brady is enjoying the off-season. He has been spending loads of time with his wife, Gisele Bundchen, and their two children, Benny and Vivienne. Fans are happy to see that he got to spend time with Jack, too. Soon enough, Brady will be back at Gillette Stadium getting ready for the 2017-2018 season. Training camp is just around the corner!<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"GIC.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FlXXlKXBxtykYAuKbjvAxKMwIbVH?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" width=\"500\" height=\"543.2937181663837\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Five-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady has said he hopes to one day play an American football game in China. 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