Maya Brady Is MORE THAN Just Tom Brady's Niece | More Than A Name

Maya Brady is the second baseman for UCLA’s softball team and is making quite the name for herself as one of the most powerful hitters in collegiate softball. While her family consists of NFL Hall of Famer Tom Brady and MLB star Kevin Youkilis, Maya is forging her path to sports greatness on her own terms.
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Maya Brady Is More Than Just Tom Brady's Niece | More Than A Name
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[@eanimemangalove]

Tom Brady use to say that he don't want to be known as his sisters little brother, and now she is saying exactly the same thing about him. So yeah it runs in the family the competitive side

[@P51DFreak25]

I noticed that too!

[@viking956]

Dropping the BS flag on this one. Brady is her middle name and good for her but by using that name instead of her real last name SHE is actually promoting the idea of being related to someone famous. To then claim not to want that attention seems somewhat hypocritical. Not judging here, just calling it for what it is.

[@spencertuia1232]

@@viking956 I'm pretty sure that's her maiden name. After she got divorced she went back to it

[@jordanmc9015]

Still, if your related to a Brady, Montana, Jordan etc. Good luck..lol

[@jamaljones6125]

@@viking956 you hating on a little girl? Who hurt you bro? Lol her name is Brady because her parents aren’t married my guy

[@ChimeraActual]

Y'all don't remember Kevin Youkilis. He was an outstanding first and third baseman for the Red Sox, and played on the 2004 team that broke the "Curse". The same year Brady won his third Super Bowl. Quite a legacy!

[@davidroberts8462]

Kevin Youkilis is certainly not Maya's father. What are you randomly talking about Chimera?. Her father is a black man without a doubt. No mention of him or his name in the video 🎥.

[@ChimeraActual]

@@davidroberts8462 pardon me? You must have misread my comment.

[@davidroberts8462]

@@ChimeraActual Enlighten me Chimera.

[@davidroberts8462]

@@ChimeraActual I get it Chimera. She said her Uncle Kevin Youkilis. My bad. Still wonder who her dad is though.

[@ChimeraActual]

@@davidroberts8462 NP

[@farhan007]

"my uncle Tommy is in the NFL". Indeed he is.

[@faith6575]

Lol

[@braydencason8359]

I know im asking randomly but does anybody know a trick to log back into an instagram account?? I was stupid forgot the account password. I would appreciate any help you can offer me.

[@declankristian3754]

@Brayden Cason Instablaster ;)

[@soserene6107]

😅😢

[@lgarcia67]

And her uncle Kevin was in the MLB… and won two WS with the Red Sox, including the amazing 2004 ALCS against the Yankees

[@hanniefrei]

As much as I love Tom, he was right in saying she has the most athletic ability in the family. Her throws are like cannons. 👌

[@tjslam26]

Tom Brady has said that his sisters were better athletes than him.

[@Gogettor]

She runs!

[@miyagifatghost2684]

Tom is an Arm bro I've never considered pocket QB's as athletes. I won't deny his arm but...He does the least on the field and that's a fact!! I ran more, took and gave more hits that Tom did in my lil sports run. Let's not pretend here

[@paineintheass233]

@@miyagifatghost2684 idiotic comment. his touting the ability and accomplishments of his other family members when he is the winningest person in the history of team sports speaks to the guy's character. and it is PRECISELY WHY he has been so successful. the team, the team, the team.

[@nickcharli1025]

He’s not right. He’s being nice to his niece

[@SamanthaAssaf]

Maya is her own person she’s making a name for herself you go girl! 🥎

[@kirthooper4625]

You could see the Brady on her with that last dodgeball throw. We have all seen that face and body language in the 4th quarter. That family has a very dominant competitive gene it appears.

[@Gogettor]

Spectacular arm.

[@hahafalseflag5090]

that's what gave it away... she got a cannon.

[@Gogettor]

@@hahafalseflag5090 imagine her giving a HJ

[@TrojansFirst]

but was she adopted or is she really blood related?

[@hahafalseflag5090]

@@TrojansFirst lol

[@teresam5199]

Love how she embraces her WHOLE self - not just one race or the other. Love it 💕

[@runnin_ramen7563]

Finally maya’s uncle gettin the recognition he deserves😌

[@2552Zeus]

Lol

[@jazzyjones6375]

Thee best comment on this post 😂😂🙋🏽‍♂️

[@BestBecky78]

😆😆

[@mizzmolly7649]

You sure he's not her grandpa? 😆

[@usmokndopeordogfood7542]

Which1 😂

[@carlosayala736]

Maya Brady and Tom Brady = GOAT Blood.. all eyes on Maya now

[@miyagifatghost2684]

Toms not Really an athlete...He's a Thrower just bcuz he plays football don't confuse or compare that word. Now Vick he was an athlete. My question is wheres her Dad at bcuz that's prolly where the real genes come from. You obviously she how her momma was choosing...SHE KNOW THE TRUTH

[@carlosayala736]

That’s true as well

[@t2_o996]

@@miyagifatghost2684 yea well guess what tom is the GOAT of football get over it

[@EthanC_09]

We should really recognize that Tom Brady Sr. has a lot to do with the success of Tom, Maya’s mother, and Maya herself. He drove Tom to be the best he could be, clearly did the same to Maya’s mother and I’m sure his parenting was passed down to his kids when they had kids.

[@hottstepher]

@@Emma-ct6dk maybe Maya’s dad decided he didn’t want to b there. That’s not Maya’s mother’s fault. People are responsible for their own actions.

[@Emma-ct6dk]

@@hottstepher they are, but the truth still remains. I don’t want to state the obvious.

[@marilyncoyne4034]

You’re right. This takes a total dedication to your kids & selfless parenting, I did it w 3 girls! AAU basketball, club FH & Lax.

[@keithshowell6688]

As a former minor league player, this gave me goose umps and almost to teaes of joy for Maya, regardless.of hre family lineage. She will go far and never have to do it alone. Love that championship swing!

[@michaelreyes8182]

Go far? Where. In the Softball Major League? She's not going anywhere except where her mom is. A single unwed mother! That's quite a future!

[@keithshowell6688]

@@michaelreyes8182 yikes!!!

[@nataliagomez1978]

I am so happy to see stories like this!

[@Danny-hj2qg]

@Rose Hawk Likewise about no one caring about your opinion(s) also. Have a nice day.

[@ck_idgaf1680]

Am sure folks don't remember Tom Brady was drafted by the Expos out of HS in 1995, but chose to play football at Michigan cause he wanted to make it in the NFL.

[@buzzard6410]

Yeah, but how did that work out for him?

[@harolddenton6031]

Tom was a dominant pitcher in high school and also on the Michigan baseball team.

[@kevincinnamontoast3669]

@terence genius ,perfect,subtle,hilarious,------- so how'd that work out for him,,ROFL.

[@razorhxh7371]

big difference getting to the major leagues vs getting drafted.

[@lamakicker69]

Getting drafted in the MLB is not a sure thing. Only 50% of 1st round picks ever actually make it to the MLB.

[@williamsimmons152]

She fired a freakin “shot” at somebody then walked off pissed.

[@derrickhamilton342]

SERIOUSLY THO. Like...she really gotta cannon

[@djCOLLY01]

Real Talk!!!

[@williamsimmons152]

@Mark Daniels and...isn’t that what I said ?

[@aaroncoles2433]

I know Tom glad she gave him a shout out. 😎

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

I used to watch her mom Mo Brady pitch for Margie Wright at my eventual alma mater Fresno State. Her pedigree is incredible. And I had the biggest crush on her mom as a teenage athlete back in the day. Used to see "Tommy" with his parents on occasion at home games. Good family, great athletes.

[@jayquan1165]

The bottom line what matters is Maya is a great person and Athlete , she also has a great Mom and an Uncle who happens to be Tom Brady , hope she has great health and Success in the future 👍👍

[@atruefan6602]

Loved this behind-the-scenes view of this amazing story! This Family has a great support system from which a lot of us could learn! Keep soaring, Maya! ♥️♥️

[@kro1311]

Incredible video. Glad she getting her credit that's due and learned something new about Uncle Tommy👍🏻

[@DemiMariee]

lmaoo reminds me a lot of my grandpa. he’s a white italian and his wife is irish, then there’s me, a little black girl with barrettes constantly getting asked if i was adopted whenever i went out with them 😭

[@Model_Roe]

People are so ignorant mixed people are common now so it's not such a big deal as it was back then

[@NYCCamper]

As a Jets and Yankees fan I hated both uncles.🤣

[@derrickhamilton342]

Lmao

[@jayhapa9978]

🤣🤣🤣

[@tonykiriakidis5219]

You can’t hate the Greek god of walks ..... yes I seen moneyball again yesterday

[@JK-wz6uh]

Of all the great families in sports, this might be the most unexpected, but also probably the best. I mean, her uncles own Massachusetts 😂 and she might still have the best arm!

[@michaelpowell5266]

Tom Brady now has 7 Super Bowl championships to his credit, while Kevin Youkilis as 2 World Series championships!!!

[@JK-wz6uh]

@@michaelpowell5266 what's crazy is she's on the reigning WCWS champs (UCLA softball) and they had a chance to repeat in her freshman szn last year before COVID hit!!! This family only knows excellence lol

[@Verskil1412]

Manning Family vs Brady Family

[@harolddenton6031]

ARCHIE MANNING AND HIS SONS ARE THE GOAT FAMILY OF NFL QB'S. QUITE POSSINLE THE BEST MANNINGS ARE YET TO COME IN COOPER'S SON ARCH MANNING WHEN HE ENTERS COLLEGE IN 2023 AND QUITE POSSIBLY PETYON'S YOUNG SON IN ANOTHER 10 OR 12 YEARS.

[@maristoldboys5466]

Her arm's so strong her Unk jumped up and made me say no to crack at 2:53

[@museinmohammed8765]

People use to come at Tom never knowing he had a closer bond than they knew. People would say it was fake etc. Never judge a book by its cover. Shout out to the Bradys.

[@cg0682]

Her full name is Maya Ann Brady Timmons. Guess it's more profitable to be known as a Brady.

[@crittoneida958]

Was looking for a comment abt this b4 I dropped one. She doesn't want to be known as TB's niece but makes sure to go by Brady rather than her father's name.....kinda ironic, right?

[@gilbertcavazos6541]

Dad wasn’t around

[@Model_Roe]

I said the same thing 😂 I don't blame her when it comes to brand deals and endorsements that Brady name is gonna be lucrative

[@0neandOnlyyy]

Exactly 😂

[@hoochymama]

Tom Brady's other niece plays Golf at Fresno State and I was wondering what the connection was. Had no idea his sister played Softball here. She was a beast back than.

[@ericwittmershaus]

How cool to have Tom Brady AND Kevin Youkilis as Uncles

[@T1K2TB]

You go girl” don’t listen what other said about you” just let other’s think about what you do” and just do your thing” Just Do It.!!

[@balloonmanalvinpitts]

Great job!! I'm so proud of you. Atlanta in the house.

[@ShawntreezyBreezy]

Love the story, Maya a beast, reminds me of my mixed family - Mix it up is the key to life

[@CorruptedErtai]

This must be it. He told her he isn't retiring until she takes over the championship business for the family. Maia needs to get her a title so he can get some rest.

[@museinmohammed8765]

I like Tom even more now. Wow. I never new. Respect

[@JDeezle21]

This is awesome. I hope my daughter finds her as an inspiration one day. It will be a while because she is 13 months though. Lol

[@zaynes5094]

@Sal Valestra I was the opposite of that. I loved judo, wrestling, lacrosse, and football, but out of all of those that I did, including track, I loved none of them like I did cross country. It was actually my sophomore year in high school that I realized I wanted to continue with all things long distance running. The longer the distance running, for me, the better I was (and still sometimes am) at running.

[@johnnywalker984]

im more simple i would just wish my kid uses my last name hahahahaha

[@fleaflicker1451]

Love her tenacity, every move is athletic. 💥

[@averagejoe845]

I think its interesting that Maya's Uncle Kevin (Youkilis) won two world series rings with the Red Sox and isn't well known. Youkilis was an "on base" machine.

[@joshrandall5297]

He was featured on the film "Moneyball" for his OBP.

[@michaelpowell5266]

Except in his native Cincinnati, where he played college ball for the Bearcats!!!

[@andystrub7930]

Did anyone else notice her firing balls back at Tom? Chip could use a qb with an arm like that. Im sure her bloodlines wouldnt hurt either...Maya is a beast and she is a joy to listen to as well. She gets it. It looks like watching Uncle Tommy (what she calls him) all these years rubbed off on her. Class acts, both of them in my humble opinion. Thanks for the great video.

[@Togethxr]

Thanks for the great comment Andy 💫

[@tonygray5099]

Didn't know that about tom, but it's nice to know.

[@jefferylord3068]

What a great story, i feel like id rather watch college softball than most of what comes on tv now.

[@devinfoster2536]

I love softball. I love going to the national tourney and watching all the dingers. These chicks are awesome.

[@michaelpowell5266]

Maya can get a few pointers from her uncle, Kevin Youkilis, as far as playing the infield!!!

[@derrickhamilton342]

I'm quite sure she has already

[@rulesnwitz]

Tom was supposed to be a first round catcher after hs too.

[@bighommie4868]

I love this!!! She’s determined. And have a great all around family. Keep your head up Maya, being mixed you’re going to be confused at times about race. But you’ll find your way and purpose. Just remember start you and don’t change for anyone. Especially for the wrong reasons. Keeping doing a great job. Mom is awesome as well. Kudos to her for sure.

[@jallen1227]

She is an absolute Beast ! Great to see her success.

[@OG-19]

“Uncle Tom” 😂😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣

[@ashleewoods9205]

Stop reading my mind 💀💀

[@plushpillows8722]

This girl understands how powerful a image of someone who looks like you and what it can do

[@IamLeighton]

??any one of any race can motivate and inspire someone of a different race.

[@xanderortiz3346]

Man, she's a killer athlete.

[@Slizzyhss]

Barely realized she was a Bruin beautiful athlete 😍 wish her more success.

[@CarlyzClozet]

Wow, she's an amazing athlete and young woman! Go Maya!!

[@kennybradshaw522]

Big respect to the young lady her mother and Tom you have insight that's all I got to say love and respect salute you Man you the real one you love your mom's cooking shout out to kwame!!!!👊💯

[@LouieOcean2]

She’s gorgeous

[@markg.7865]

I agree 100%.

[@paulahughes5486]

i love her true spots icon.. her mama ♥️

[@APlife764]

I wish you all the success maya….as well as those hard working athletes. God bless

[@larablog]

Love the content, keep it coming

[@apolloandcreedbulldogges2229]

Got a lil bit of “Psycho Tom” in her competitiveness.. I love it

[@alvinsmith4288]

I'm praying for you Maya! God has great things in store for you!!

[@Model_Roe]

She seems very grounded and down to earth all the success to her

[@rogerangel6556]

She has attended more Super Bowls than she has missed.

[@hairystyles9794]

This family is blessed

[@devonp2756]

Beautiful Black young woman! Much respect to her Mom!

[@michaelpowell5266]

Maya Brady could eventually become the Derek Jeter of women's professional softball- imagine putting a women's pro softball team in St. Louis, she might make more noise with her home run hitting and defensive plays than any of the Cardinals players, only time will tell!!!

[@margaritagonzalez8625]

Love this...balanced student athlete.

[@markking2766]

Color means nothing Maya. What's in your heart means everything.

[@blauer2551]

So why did you bring it up then?

[@robertjames6659]

@@blauer2551 because maya brought it up captain obvious!🤦🙄

[@hufinnpuff3068]

What's in your heart is half of everything, the other half are your actions.

[@aguiheke7284]

Society says different...

[@pingotapingota5312]

Well said that’s right color doesn’t means nothing is a lots of white kids that idolize blacks players and you never hear them talking about they color only what they do sports that’s all folks

[@anthonycabrera4041]

Oh my finally I'm old enough to see the goats genes thrive in this young generation

[@hasanmuhammad3916]

This is all new news to me never knew this thanks for sharing the video and what a great video it is

[@markrobinson9394]

So refreshing to hear a person born of an interracial couple refer to themselves as mixed race, as opposed to acknowledging only one half of their heritage, like most celebrities these days.

[@jamesmccracken2542]

True. We always consider ourselves black rarely bi-racial.

[@mochiyeosang1908]

My brother went to the same school as her. Not sure when she graduated but we scrimaged them last year. I didn't know what she looked like until now tho lol

[@roberthudson1959]

All three Brady sisters were D1 athletes, and I won't bother listing their brother Tom's accomplishments. Darwin was good to the Brady family, and it is nice to see the success continue into the next generation.

[@brentbarker3233]

Wowza - beautiful - who could ever thumbs down??

[@love2lilianna1]

You go girl 👍🏼. Love the drive.

[@romiarkan450]

Maybe there's gonna be a Brady who will succeed in the diamond after all

[@reinhart114]

There was one already: Kevin Youkilis, and he was pretty damn good actually.

[@roberthudson1959]

@angel cabrera-marotto Youkilis married Julie Brady in 2012, but Maureen Brady was an All-America pitcher at Fresno State, so she was pretty successful on the diamond.

[@gracefogarty6764]

Love this! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@Andrea.G..69]

You go, baby. Work your plan, and chase your dream. Understand that peer pressure is very real. If you understand what right and wrong are, stay your course and have courage.

[@checksonly1526]

Straight Up Dominate. Great way to spread Brady name hopefully she will win it due the fact we have an obesity problem and she can guide girls correctly. Keep working hard.

[@jazzyjones6375]

Man I love this story, love this girl .🙋🏽‍♂️

[@MrKroll5]

Watching her on video she looks like a natural athlete.

[@MeneerHerculePoirot]

Well, duh. lol She was named National Freshman Softball player of the year. Meaning SHE IS a natural athlete. lol

[@MrKroll5]

Well Jones my point was she is talented enough to play many sports and do well.

[@malcolmn.5222]

Maya will always be that person related to Tom Brady. If she wasn't, the video wouldn't need this title.

[@juicesbynate]

UCLA Staying consistent with the athletes😍😍😍

[@paulvon2378]

UCLA softball is stacked for sure

[@lynskyrd]

good for her... go Maya.

[@tjslam26]

Hmmm... But I've been told that Tom Brady is a racist because he once had a MAGA hat in his locker. Anyways, I wonder why Maya didn't become a pitcher.

[@cy4069]

Having a half-black niece doesn't automatically make you not a racist, however no one with a brain actually believes Brady is racist.

[@jack90054]

Also, it’s not a secret that Brady and Robert Kraft were friends with Trump (which is why he probably had that MAGA hat). The fact that he made sure to not be seen wearing said hat in public means he’s very well-aware of the message it may sent

[@tjslam26]

@@cy4069 Yeah. I am a mix of a lot and some of my own family members have said pretty racially-insensitive stuff about ethnicities that I identify as - so, I know this intimately. That said, I think being a father-figure to half-black nieces does go against that narrative. Even if just a little bit.

[@vgb1328]

@@jack90054 but only had the hat because kraft asked him too and you know how he felt about kraft...

[@keithfreitas2983]

@@jack90054 The Liberals and the media made "MAGA" racist.

[@nycjt6267]

her life seems like a story written for the movies.

[@daddydoom4982]

Please stop calling her talent natural you can be incline but don’t mistake the hard work

[@andrewbinghamjr]

Damn, where’s her pops?

[@shakhirwarren-bey3423]

They don’t talk much about him, especially if her mom is still married to him.

[@booroque4138]

@@shakhirwarren-bey3423 no Maureen was a single mom so not married

[@booroque4138]

@@shakhirwarren-bey3423 that’s why maya said her Uncle Tom was more of a father then uncle

[@mikewilcox8197]

She more athletic than both uncles. No mention of her father; gee, I wonder why?

[@brandong5676]

😂

[@crittoneida958]

Interesting how she goes by her uncle & mom's last name & not her dad's.....

[@jdinspires16]

Shit Kevin Youklis wasn’t bad either. I’m a Red Sox fan so I know. That dude hit bombs

[@NAT-turners-Revenge]

Red sucks 😁

[@richnice2112]

Dope 💪🏾

[@vsaminat]

She has Tom's cheekbones

[@franksantos4680]

Love that she is a right handed throwing and when up to bat she’s a lefty...,Me I’m a lefty but throw and bat right side...That’s solid 😎

[@tazzballabrim4481]

What a great family

[@briancurran4016]

Very humble young lady, good for you

[@jcrispy178]

I mean, she could keep the Tom Brady relationship on the DL ,yet once one person knows then it spreads like a wild fire,maybe that's what happened, but she seems very cool, nice, and good at what she does.

[@island97]

It's pretty hard to keep it on the down low when there's photos on the internet with them.

[@tonio51213]

Red sox should draft her. She will be a legend.

[@michaelknight8243]

Sorry to tell you as good as she is. Women can't hang with men in most sport's. I mean a bunch of 15 year old boys beat the Profesional German women's soccer team

[@mouseinthehouse_]

@@michaelknight8243 It was the FC Dallas U15 team who beat the USWNT 5-2

[@michaelpowell5266]

Fastpitch is the sport for Maya Brady!!!

[@tomcloss9764]

Great video!!!

[@Axeldiedtimeago]

Only thing I know about her she's related to Tom Brady but yet still don't associate it as her highlights made her, her own thing like a top pick.

[@davidlockebreaux8064]

She ain’t Tommy’s niece, he’s HER uncle. She DEFINES baller. LFGGGG

[@s.t.santos5928]

LoL!

[@robertquiles8436]

I hope she wins that national championship

[@mikezimmerman9547]

Maya is where Tom got his good looks

[@dietrichmyatt9822]

No her mom & dad gave her those good looks

[@s.t.santos5928]

And his athletic abilities, too! LoL!

[@pundy4]

I love softball it is the sport I love more than any other sport I want to play until I die and I’m mixed

[@rasheawhite9356]

Maya! Beautiful family!🤗💕😘

[@troyster28]

What a family

[@steveloweese]

This was dope

[@lettiegrant9447]

Why isn’t her father’s name mentioned. Who is he?

[@LucidoMafia]

Awesome vid.