Pedro Oliveira
There’s nothing odd about bromances between teammates in professional sports. A celebratory slap on the butt after a win can easily escalate to after game hangout sessions and shared vacations in the offseason. Heck, even the ups and downs of the Jeter and Rodriguez relationship had all of the trimmings of a Harlequin novel. Such kinship is natural when athletes share locker rooms, shuttles, and hotels through the year.
However, the crack journalist team at JefeBet has noticed something new occurring of late – bromances between athletes in different sports. Is it because they want a break from their teammates but still need to relate to a bro who knows what its like to be in the spotlight? Sounds about right, but we’re not here to psychoanalyze anything. Instead, we’re shedding light on some of the best crossover sports bromances that we want to see more of in 2022 and beyond.
Top 3 Professional Athlete (from Different Sports) Bromances that Are Happening Right Now
Canelo Alvarez (Boxing) and Max Verstappen (Formula 1)
Ironically, we recently took a look at Caleno Alvarez’s Hottest Wives and Girlfriends and Max Verstappen’s current love triangle, but who knew the real story was between the boxer and the F1 driver? News of this budding bromance broke at the onset of the new year (2022) when Canelo and Max were caught on video canoodling over a mic and bottle of tequila in Miami.
Just when you though the bromance was dying down, Canelo took to his audience of nearly 2 million on Twitter this week to show Verstappen (along with F1 teammate, Sergio Perez) some love for winning the at the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia Romagna at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola, Italy.
Is this an unlikely bromance? Maybe not. Recently in a workout Canelo threw an insane 20 punches in just 3-seconds. F1 may be right up his alley!
Neymar Jr (Soccer) and Gabriel Medina (Surfing)
You know who soccer superstar Neymar Jr is, but if you’re unfamiliar with 3x World Champion Tour (WCT) surfer Medina it’s time to catch up with his 10 million plus Instagram followers along with Neymar Jr’s IG to boot. What will you see? These two can’t stop posting Stories about one another. The bromance seemingly began in 2020, which Brazilian media jumped all over:
”The famous Brazilian soccer player Neymar returns with a new controversy and what he has put on his Instagram is a series of photos from which he has been very affectionate with another man.”
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Medina is currently going trough a divorce (ahem) and has taken a break from the WCT, which means he has more time than ever to party with Neymar Jr.. Even juicier, is that as of April 2022 it looks like F1 driver Lewis Hamilton may be making this a bromance triangle:
“I want to spend more time here in Brazil. It is such a beautiful culture. I’ve only been to Rio and Sao Paulo, but I want to come back for Christmas, New Year or something. Neymar invites me every year, and Gabriel [Medina] invites me every year, but I never had the chance.”
Lewis Hamilton in VTEX Day 2022.
Cristiano Ronaldo (Soccer) and Tom Brady (NFL)
This fresh-off-the-press athlete bromance is between two heavyweights who are enjoying the sunset years of their respective careers. Manchester United forward, Cristiano Ronaldo and Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ quarterback, Tom Brady have been lauding one another in the media lately. There were whispers in the wind about this friendship over the last few months, but the story gained traction on March 13 (2022) when the seven-time Super Bowl champion came to watch Ronaldo in a match against Tottenham.
After the match, Brady met up with the Manchester United superstar on the pitch where they became deeply engaged in a friendly conversation. Rumor has it, that Ronaldo was the one to talk Brady out of retirement for the 2022-23 NFL season. Then last week (April 25th) Ronaldo reached out to Brady to congratulate him on winning the 2022 Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award.
There’s definitely bromance in the air between these two GOATs. Perhaps they’ll share a retirement property in Florida fairly soon?
Stay tuned to the JefeBet Locker Room as we deliver other gossipy goods on Hispanic athletes and personalities from around the wild world of sports.
