RELIGION OF SPORTS SET TO DEBUT A NEW SPORTS DOCU-SERIES WITH TOM BRADY ON FACEBOOK WATCH
‘Tom vs Time’ Provides an Intimate Look Inside the Mind of the Greatest Competitor in Professional Football
LOS ANGELES, CA – January 9, 2018 – In the game of life, Father Time is undefeated. But Father Time has never played Tom Brady.
This is the underlying theme of “Tom vs Time,” a new Religion of Sports docu-series coming soon to Facebook Watch. The six-episode series delivers an unprecedented look into the life of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. The show follows Brady both on and off the field, revealing the unstoppable mental and physical preparation he relies on to continue to play at an MVP level and compete for championships.
Filmmaker Gotham Chopra created the docu-series, which tracks Brady turning 40 and his quest for a record 6th Super Bowl title in thrilling, intimate fashion. In his eighteenth season, Tom Brady is at the peak of his powers and hungrier than ever. Still, the docu-series is not just about football, Brady’s disciplined approach to training, or his pursuit of another coveted championship ring. It’s also about the realities of chasing greatness while balancing a young family, aging parents, and a litany of personal and professional obligations.
“I have thought for many years how cool it would be to show fans other aspects of my life and interact with them in a different way,” Tom Brady said. “I have been a part of features in magazines, newspapers and TV shows, but I’ve never tried anything like what we decided to do with this docu-series. I hope fans enjoy seeing what we captured. Gotham is a great storyteller. I think he was able to capture the essence of my off-field life and the love I have for the game of football and my family. And Facebook has been such a great partner as well. I have worked with them for many years, and their unique ability to distribute content and help me connect with fans was a really great opportunity. I think we captured something special in this and I am proud of the entire team of people who worked hard to make it happen. The docu- series is intimate, in-depth and more personal than anything I’ve released on my social channels, so I think it will be a great way of extending my reach to people on Facebook Watch.”
“My goal working with Tom – who has truly achieved unprecedented success on the field over the course of the last 18 NFL seasons – was to understand the anatomy of that greatness,” series creator Gotham Chopra said. “To get an inside look and see that he’s not some alien or genetic freak, but that there’s a relentlessness and humanity to his training - physically, mentally, spiritually - and that it truly takes a village with equally impassioned teammates, coaches, and family members, it actually makes his success that much more impressive.” Chopra adds, “I’m grateful to Tom and his family for letting me in and for Facebook for their willingness to really allow me and my team incredible creative freedom. I think viewers are going to really like the end result.”
The show is a natural extension of Brady’s presence on Facebook. The five-time Super Bowl champion routinely leverages the platform to connect with his community of fans. Now he’ll extend that connection to Facebook Watch, a video platform where episodic content, community and conversation come together.
“Tom vs Time” is produced by Religion of Sports and Dirty Robber. It is executive produced by Religion of Sports’ Gotham Chopra and Ameeth Sankaran, Dirty Robber’s Chris Uettwiller, and Martin Desmond Roe. Fans can add it to their Watchlist by following the Tom vs Time show Page.
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About Religion of Sports Religion of Sports is a sports media platform founded by Gotham Chopra, Michael Strahan, Tom Brady and Dirty Robber. Created to explore sports’ spiritual dimension and why sports matter, content includes its flagship Religion of Sports series, the upcoming docu-series Tom vs Time with Tom Brady for Facebook Watch, and an upcoming series of documentaries in partnership with LeBron James for Showtime about the NBA’s social and cultural impact across time.
About Dirty Robber Dirty Robber is an Academy Award-nominated production and entertainment company, recognized for its fearless storytelling and award-winning work in film, branded content, and advertising. The company received an Academy Award nomination in 2013 for its short film, “Buzkashi Boys” and has captured numerous other honors from The One Show, The Webbys, Cannes Lions and AICP for its work in partnership with Nike, NatGeo, AT&T, Verizon, Comcast, Showtime and others. Dirty Robber has offices in Los Angeles and New York City and shares its Los Angeles office with sister company, Coyote Post, a full service post-production studio staffed with a world-class collective of editors, VFX artists and colorists. For more information, visit www.dirtyrobber.com
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