Take those rings off: Tom Brady stars in commercial for imaging center

William Doss | | Radiology Business | Practice Management

Football star Tom Brady has been busy during his four-game suspension—vacationing in Italy, attending University of Michigan football games and filming a commercial at a Boston-area imaging center.

In the commercial, Brady is visiting a Shields imaging center to undergo an MRI. When he's asked to remove his four Super Bowl rings, he does so relunctantly—intimating a fifth might be coming soon. Directed by Bobby Farrelly, famous for directing movies such as Dumb & Dumber and There's Something About Mary, the advertisement is a change of pace for Brady; he usually sticks to national brands. He's appeared in commercials for large brands such as Gillette, Under Armour and Dodge, but never for a company as regional as Shields Healthcare Group.

Read more about shooting a commercial with one of the NFL's most marketable players by following the link below.

Another thing Tom Brady did during his suspension: Shoot a local ad

William Doss

As a Senior Writer for TriMed Media Group, Will covers radiology practice improvement, policy, and finance. He lives in Chicago and holds a bachelor’s degree in Life Science Communication and Global Health from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He previously worked as a media specialist for the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. Outside of work you might see him at one of the many live music venues in Chicago or walking his dog Holly around Lakeview.

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