Bills defender intercepts Tom Brady pass during beach football game

Few experiences are more synonymous with summer than chilling on the beach, preferably with a drink or two and a casual game of wrestling. Some of the NFL’s biggest stars seem to agree with that sentiment, even if they’ve forgotten the word “casual.”

Several NFL superstars past and present recently gathered at a party hosted by Fanatics founder Michael Rubin, taking advantage of the picturesque beach setting to take in a football game. Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud, Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill and Dallas Cowboys pass rusher Micah Parsons were among the attendees, as was seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady.

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It was Hamlin’s first time facing Brady, who concluded his playing career as a Hall of Famer after the 2022 NFL season. The Bills faced the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 14 of the 2021 campaign, a game in which Brady completed 67 percent of his passes for 363 yards and two touchdowns. Hamlin, then a rookie, was inactive for the game.

Although there are none a lot Given the correlation between beach soccer and American football, Hamlin hopes to match his impact in the sport throughout the 2024 NFL season. He’s entering the final year of his rookie contract and has impressed head coach Sean McDermott with his attention to detail this offseason, with the sideline boss recently telling reporters that he “plays at a consistently high level.” He’ll have to take over from Mike Edwards and Cole Bishop on the depth chart in order to earn a starting role, a tall order, but not necessarily impossible. Perhaps catching a pass from one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time will be the confidence boost that propels him to a starting role this summer.

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