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Legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady made an announcement on Tuesday, Nov. 4 that sparked strong reactions from members of the media. The seven-time Super Bowl champion revealed that his new dog, Junie, is a clone of his late dog Lua, who died in December 2023. Brady mourned the loss of Lua, which came just a year after his public divorce from wife and supermodel Gisele Bundchen. He announced in a shared statement with Colossal Biosciences, a biotech company of which the former star quarterback is an investor, that he worked with the company to create the clone of his former dog just under two years after Lua’s death. Sports Media: ESPN Makes Final Plea to YouTube TV Customers Amid ‘Monday Night Football’ Fox sports announcer Tom Brady looks on prior to the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field on October 26, 2025 in Philadelphia, United States. NFL News: NFL Forced Al Michaels to Make Correction During Chargers-Vikings Game “I love my animals. They mean the world to me and my family,” the former NFL star said in a statement via People. “A few years ago, I worked with Colossal and leveraged their non-invasive cloning technology through a simple blood draw of our family’s elderly dog before she passed.” The company “gave my family a second chance with a clone of our beloved dog,” Brady continued in the statement that announced Colossal Biosciences purchased another biotech company, Viagen Pets and Equine. Brady added that he is “excited how Colossal and Viagen’s tech together can help both families losing their beloved pets while helping to save endangered species.” Reactions to the news started pouring in with members of the media offering their strong opinions. “Not at all insane,” said NFL analyst Sam Monson. Not at all insane https://t.co/rK8rjRvhC3— Sam Monson (@SamMonsonNFL) November 4, 2025 “Tom Brady gonna freeze himself and come back and win 6 super bowls in the 3000s,” added sports media personality Jemele Hill before another added, “Being rich means never knowing when you look like a lunatic.” Lua was cloned using blood collected prior to her death in 2023. Sports Media News: ESPN Sends Subtle Message Amid YouTube TV Standoff
