Photo: Tom Pennington/GettyTom Bradyis sticking with his Massachusetts-based team’s roots when it comes to picking out an actor to play him in a movie.The New England Patriots quarterback, 41, opened up about his choice during a Q&A session with California firefighters onWestwood One Sportswith Jim Gray.When a firefighter asked who he would want to play him in a movie, Brady said, “I’m going withMark Wahlberg.”“A Boston legend, [from] Dorchester, you know, one of the just ‘grind it out’ kind of guys,” the NFL star explained. “He’d be my choice.”The two have had a long friendship. Brady made a cameo in Wahlberg’s 2015 filmTed 2.“We’ve been friends for a long time,” Wahlberg toldTodayat the time. “He came to visit me on the set ofTed 1.”“I thinkTom Bradyis the best quarterback to ever play the game,” he added.That same year, the actor congratulated Brady onwinningSuper Bowl XLIX on Twitter, writing, “Victory!!! CongratsTom Bradyand@Patriots.#SB49.”RELATED VIDEO: Mark Wahlberg & Rose Byrne Hope New Film ‘Instant Family’ Inspires People To Learn About AdoptionBrady toldEntertainment Tonighthe counted on Wahlberg and others in his “Boston crew” such as Matt Damon andBen Affleckfor support.“I’ve been a displaced Californian living in Bostonand realizing the roots and how strong the Boston culture is, so that’s where I’ve been for 16 years of my life,” he said.“That’s where my kids were born, that’s where I’ll live, so it’s a great place to live. There’s a lot of roots in Boston, so [those] guys in particular, I’ve gotten to know over the years and they’re all friends. They believe in what we’re doing, and it’s great to have such a great support from all those guys.”He added, “That is the Boston crew, man.”

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Tom Bradyis sticking with his Massachusetts-based team’s roots when it comes to picking out an actor to play him in a movie.The New England Patriots quarterback, 41, opened up about his choice during a Q&A session with California firefighters onWestwood One Sportswith Jim Gray.When a firefighter asked who he would want to play him in a movie, Brady said, “I’m going withMark Wahlberg.”“A Boston legend, [from] Dorchester, you know, one of the just ‘grind it out’ kind of guys,” the NFL star explained. “He’d be my choice.”The two have had a long friendship. Brady made a cameo in Wahlberg’s 2015 filmTed 2.“We’ve been friends for a long time,” Wahlberg toldTodayat the time. “He came to visit me on the set ofTed 1.”“I thinkTom Bradyis the best quarterback to ever play the game,” he added.That same year, the actor congratulated Brady onwinningSuper Bowl XLIX on Twitter, writing, “Victory!!! CongratsTom Bradyand@Patriots.#SB49.”RELATED VIDEO: Mark Wahlberg & Rose Byrne Hope New Film ‘Instant Family’ Inspires People To Learn About AdoptionBrady toldEntertainment Tonighthe counted on Wahlberg and others in his “Boston crew” such as Matt Damon andBen Affleckfor support.“I’ve been a displaced Californian living in Bostonand realizing the roots and how strong the Boston culture is, so that’s where I’ve been for 16 years of my life,” he said.“That’s where my kids were born, that’s where I’ll live, so it’s a great place to live. There’s a lot of roots in Boston, so [those] guys in particular, I’ve gotten to know over the years and they’re all friends. They believe in what we’re doing, and it’s great to have such a great support from all those guys.”He added, “That is the Boston crew, man.”

Tom Bradyis sticking with his Massachusetts-based team’s roots when it comes to picking out an actor to play him in a movie.

The New England Patriots quarterback, 41, opened up about his choice during a Q&A session with California firefighters onWestwood One Sportswith Jim Gray.

When a firefighter asked who he would want to play him in a movie, Brady said, “I’m going withMark Wahlberg.”

“A Boston legend, [from] Dorchester, you know, one of the just ‘grind it out’ kind of guys,” the NFL star explained. “He’d be my choice.”

The two have had a long friendship. Brady made a cameo in Wahlberg’s 2015 filmTed 2.

“We’ve been friends for a long time,” Wahlberg toldTodayat the time. “He came to visit me on the set ofTed 1.”

“I thinkTom Bradyis the best quarterback to ever play the game,” he added.

That same year, the actor congratulated Brady onwinningSuper Bowl XLIX on Twitter, writing, “Victory!!! CongratsTom Bradyand@Patriots.#SB49.”

RELATED VIDEO: Mark Wahlberg & Rose Byrne Hope New Film ‘Instant Family’ Inspires People To Learn About Adoption

Brady toldEntertainment Tonighthe counted on Wahlberg and others in his “Boston crew” such as Matt Damon andBen Affleckfor support.

“I’ve been a displaced Californian living in Bostonand realizing the roots and how strong the Boston culture is, so that’s where I’ve been for 16 years of my life,” he said.

“That’s where my kids were born, that’s where I’ll live, so it’s a great place to live. There’s a lot of roots in Boston, so [those] guys in particular, I’ve gotten to know over the years and they’re all friends. They believe in what we’re doing, and it’s great to have such a great support from all those guys.”

He added, “That is the Boston crew, man.”

source: people.com