Legendary American quarterback Tom Brady surprised a panel of football legends by correctly identifying Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli as Instagram's third most-followed athlete behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Appearing on ITV7's 'Stick to Football' podcast, Brady and England football legends Gary Neville, Roy Keane, and Ian Wright were challenged to name the athletes with the highest follower counts on Instagram.
Brady's instant recognition of the 35-year-old batter surprised those around the table, but it is only to be expected given his awareness of media and athlete branding.
Kohli's global profile is unmatched, with a larger digital following than LeBron James, Tiger Woods, and Brady himself, combined.
The top seven most followed athletes on Instagram, as correctly guessed by Tom Brady and Co., are:
- Cristiano Ronaldo - 666m
- Lionel Messi - 508m
- Virat Kohli - 273m
- Neymar Jr. - 236m
- LeBron James - 154m
- Kylian Mbappe - 130m
- David Beckham - 87m
