Tom Brady, appalled by Cristiano Ronaldo's statue, calls out the sculptor for destroying the football legend's bust

Tom Brady was honored by the New England Patriots when they unveiled a statue of the quarterback on August 8 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Brady joined soccer icon Cristiano Ronaldo and a number of other outstanding athletes from around the world who were honored with statues.

On Wednesday, Brady appeared on the “Almost Athletes with Dude Perfect” podcast and said that the statue of Ronaldo in Funchal, Portugal, is the worst sculpture made by athletes.

“That's the worst,” Brady said of Ronaldo's statue (52:37). “That person is probably out of business now. What a scary thing for a sculptor, because it could make or break you. Nobody pays attention if it's like a random soccer (player). But when you get the Ronaldo statue and then they screw it up, that person won't make a statue (again). He's not in this industry anymore.”

The 10-foot statue of Ronaldo, located at CR7 Square in Funchal, Portugal, was unveiled in 2014. At the time, Ronaldo was playing for LaLiga giants Real Madrid.

Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner, currently plays for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr and the Portugal national team.

Meanwhile, the 12-foot statue of Brady was built as a tribute to his No. 12 jersey that he wore with the Patriots. His total statue is 17 feet tall to represent his 17 AFC East division titles.

Tom Brady won a record seven Super Bowls during his NFL career

Tom Brady won a total of seven Super Bowls during his 23-year NFL career.

Brady played 20 years with the Patriots, where he won six Super Bowls. He also won a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneerswhere he played for three years.

Brady's seven Super Bowl rings are a record, the most won by any player in NFL history. He also holds several league records, including passing yards (89,214) and passing touchdowns (649), among others.

Brady retired in February 2023. He is currently in his second year as an analyst for Fox.