Floyd Mayweather says ‘very close friend’ Tom Brady texted him

Depending on how Floyd Mayweather Jr performs against Conor McGregor on Saturday night, you could make the argument that the undefeated boxer and New England Patriots quarterback are a lot a like. As someone who considers himself a “close friend” of Brady’s, Mayweather doesn’t mind that comparison.

In an interview with ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio on Tuesday, Mayweather proudly declared that he doesn’t look his age, which is 40. Paolantonio noted that the same is true of Brady, who is also 40.

“He’s a close friend of mine,” Mayweather said. “Tom Brady’s a very, very close friend. He’s an unbelievable guy and an unbelievable talent.

“Actually, Tom Brady texted me yesterday. We have a cool friendship. He texted me and asked me how’s everything going, and I texted him and said, ‘Everything’s cool. How’s everything? How’s the family?’ He said everything is A-OK.”

Brady attended Mayweather’s fight against Manny Pacquiao two years ago. Considering Mayweather’s history with domestic violence, his supposed friendship with Brady might be received the same way the four-time Super Bowl MVP’s relationship with Donald Trump has been received.