Tom Brady Praises A'ja Wilson, Aces, Posts Photos of WNBA Ring Ceremony, 'The Culture is Real'

NFL legend Tom Brady reflected on the Las Vegas Aces receiving their championship rings to open the 2026 WNBA season.

Brady, who's a minority stakeholder in the Aces, wrote on Instagram that "few things in sports hit the way a ring ceremony does":

"All the work all the close games all the moments nobody is around to see, and then one night where it all gets acknowledged. Watching the @lvaces get their 2025 rings was a reminder of what greatness actually looks like up close. It's a group of people who care more about winning together than anything else. Three titles in four years speaks for itself, but being around this team tells you why. The culture is real and the people are even better. Congrats to the entire organization, Coach Hammon, Mark Davis, and our incredible roster. You should all be enormously proud, and I'm proud to be a part of it."

The 15-time Pro Bowler was on hand for Vegas' first home game. He and co-owner Mark Davis helped distribute the rings to each player.

That was ultimately the highlight of the afternoon for the Aces, though. The Phoenix Mercury handed them a 99-66 defeat at T-Mobile Arena. Phoenix's returnees clearly had a chip on their shoulders after getting swept by Las Vegas in the 2025 Finals.

The Aces rebounded by going on the road and beating the Los Angeles Sparks 105-78 last Sunday. They play the rebuilding Connecticut Sun in the first of two straight matchups Wednesday, which is another golden opportunity to get in the win column.