Bears star draws ‘perfect’ praise from NFL legend Tom Brady

Throughout his NFL career, fans and analysts have praised Chicago Bears guard Joe Thuney for playing his role well. He entered the NFL in 2016 as the No. 78 pick in the third round by the New England Patriots. Thuney formed a close bond with Tom Brady, and together they won two Super Bowls.

He stayed with the franchise until 2020 before joining the Kansas City Chiefs, where he won two more rings. Last season, Thuney signed with the Bears and is set for his second campaign with them. His veteran smarts and championship experience played a key role in the team’s NFC North title and Divisional Round run last year.

Thuney is a four-time Super Bowl champion, three-time first-team All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowler. He has played with and against some of the best players of this generation and held his own, even earning praise from legends.

Chicago Bears guard Joe Thuney (62) celebrates after defeating the Cleveland Browns.

Tom Brady gives Chicago Bears star Joe Thuney the ultimate praise

Brady saw firsthand how Thuney worked behind the scenes to perform well during games. The legendary quarterback called him the “perfect” guard and recalled a story about his former teammate.

“He was just the perfect guard,” Brady said on the “New Heights” podcast. “Size, strength. Probably he didn’t have the longest arms, but it didn’t matter. We moved him into a tackle one game and he was like, ‘I’ve never played tackle.’ And (former Patriots offensive line coach) Dante (Scarnecchia) said, ‘Listen, just f****** kick, get to the junction point, punch.

“It was like, ‘OK, that’s all I got to do.’ He was a captain, and he always did the right thing. He showed up. He sweated his a** off.”

Travis Kelce and Tom Brady on Joe Thuney

Kelce – “He’s one of my favorites of all time, everywhere he goes he wins!”

Brady – “He was the perfect Guard.”

– @newheightshow pic.twitter.com/Md9pFbqcZv

— Captain Caleb (@captaincaleb18) July 8, 2026

Thuney has a chance to add another Super Bowl ring to his collection. However, it won’t be easy as the Bears face the toughest schedule next season.

The good news is that Caleb Williams is coming off an impressive campaign, and the team addressed positional needs this offseason. With Thuney as one of the leaders, along with the emergence of the star quarterback, Chicago is poised to make more noise in 2026.