Tom Brady roasts Patrick Mahomes’ alma mater with grad speech jab

Nothing comes for free when legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady gives a compliment. During a May 16 commencement speech at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business, Brady praised former New England Patriots receiver Danny Amendola. Brady described to graduates how the undrafted free agent stepped up during a key fourth down in the Patriots’ incredible 2017 Super Bowl victory over the Atlanta Falcons.

MORE: Brendan Sorsby gambling case is a symptom of NCAA’s NIL failures But the GOAT could not resist taking a swipe at Texas Tech, Amendola’s alma mater, on the way to his point. Of course, Patrick Mahomes, the quarterback some experts say may pass Brady as the best of all time, played for the Red Raiders as well. “I hope you guys find colleagues like Danny,” Brady said.

“Having business school friends are great, don’t get me wrong. But sometimes you need a kid from a glorified community college that can bail your ass out of any jam. If you want to achieve great things, surround yourself with people like him.

” Glorified community college? At least when it comes to its football program, Texas Tech is hardly a glorified community college. The Red Raiders finished 12-2 in 2025, winning the Big 12 and earning a bye in the College Football Playoff.