NFL legend Tom Brady publicly praised billionaire doctor Patrick Soon-Shiong on Nov. 17, 2025, for his work on what the Los Angeles Times owner claims is a cancer breakthrough that federal officials have dismissed as insignificant.
The 48-year-old seven-time Super Bowl champion commented on a NewsNation post on X that teased an upcoming interview between Chris Cuomo and Soon-Shiong about the supposed medical discovery. The interview, which aired Tuesday, Nov. 25, featured Soon-Shiong discussing his claim that he has found a way to kill cancer.
Brady thanked Soon-Shiong for his efforts on X, calling it work that needs more attention and stating the world needs more minds attacking its biggest problems.
In the preview clip, Cuomo asks Soon-Shiong about federal acknowledgment of his research. “So you’re telling me the federal government is aware, but dismisses what you believe is the most important thing to be focused on?” the NewsNation host inquires. Soon-Shiong responds by explaining that cancer represents a unique challenge in medical research.
While the specific treatment Soon-Shiong references remains unclear, the billionaire physician has an established track record in cancer research and drug development. In 1995, he invented Abraxane, an FDA-approved chemotherapy drug that treats advanced pancreatic and breast cancers. The medication represents one of several contributions Soon-Shiong has made to oncology over his decades-long medical career.
Soon-Shiong, who purchased the Los Angeles Times in 2018, has become a prominent figure in political circles as a public advocate for President Donald Trump. The doctor previously sought to serve as Trump’s health care czar during his first term, demonstrating his ambition to influence national health policy at the highest levels.
His ownership of the newspaper has been marked by editorial decisions reflecting his conservative political leanings. Most notably, Soon-Shiong vetoed the Times’ editorial board’s planned endorsement of Kamala Harris during the previous election cycle. He has also worked to shift the newspaper’s opinion pages in a more conservative direction, adding commentator Scott Jennings to the editorial board. Additionally, Soon-Shiong explored bringing Candace Owens into his media empire for a separate venture outside the Times.
Brady’s connection to Trump extends back years, with the football star having informally endorsed the businessman ahead of his first presidential term in 2015. At the time, Brady acknowledged their friendship, telling reporters that a red cap visible in his locker was a keepsake and describing Trump as a good friend. The relationship has remained visible in recent years, with the two sharing a suite together during a FIFA match in Palm Beach, Florida, in July.
However, Brady later sought to distance himself from perceptions about his political allegiances. According to reports, speaking in 2022, the famed player suggested media coverage had misrepresented the nature of his relationship with Trump, stating he had not talked to him in a lot of years and that he would not respond to characterizations others made about his political views.
The convergence of Brady’s public support for Soon-Shiong’s medical claims and the doctor’s prominent backing of Trump highlights the intersection of sports celebrity, medical innovation, and political advocacy. Soon-Shiong’s track record in pharmaceutical development lends some credibility to his cancer research claims, though the federal government’s reported dismissal of his findings raises questions about the validity or readiness of whatever breakthrough he discussed in the NewsNation interview.
