In a lighthearted interview on the "Games With Names" podcast hosted by his former New England Patriots teammate Julian Edelman, actor Eric Stonestreet shared an amusing story about an unexpected encounter he had with seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady and Kansas City Chiefs General Manager Brett Veach.
Stonestreet, who is known for his role as Cameron Tucker in the popular TV show "Modern Family," is an avid fan of the Kansas City Chiefs. During the interview, he recounted receiving an unexpected text message from Veach during the 2020 NFL offseason, which left him both surprised and amused.
According to Stonestreet, he received the text from Veach out of the blue, inviting him to join a group chat that included Brady and some other NFL players. The actor was taken aback by the invitation, as he had no prior connection to any of the individuals in the group.
Stonestreet explained that he was unsure of why he had been added to the chat, but he decided to join anyway, assuming it was an innocent mistake. However, his assumptions were quickly shattered when he entered the chat and found himself in the midst of a conversation between Brady, Veach, and other NFL players discussing potential trades and free agent signings.
Feeling out of place, Stonestreet tried to make light of the situation by jokingly asking if he was there to provide comedic relief for the group. However, his attempts at humor were met with little response, as the other members of the chat seemed more focused on the football-related discussions at hand.
Eventually, the conversation turned to the topic of the upcoming NFL draft, and Stonestreet, being a Chiefs fan, couldn't help but chime in with his opinions on potential draft picks. To his surprise, his input was met with enthusiasm from both Brady and Veach, who seemed genuinely interested in his perspective as a fan.
Despite feeling like an outsider in the group, Stonestreet found the experience to be an unexpected and entertaining one. He joked during the interview that he was "the only guy in the chat who didn't give a sh*t about football," but he was glad to have been a part of the conversation, even if only for a brief moment.
The encounter between Stonestreet, Brady, and Veach serves as a reminder that even the most unexpected circumstances can lead to memorable experiences, especially when it comes to the world of professional sports.
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