Tom Brady is joining forces with actor and comedian Druski to advocate for making the day after the Super Bowl a national holiday. In a new advertisement for food and delivery service Gopuff, released exclusively on TODAY on November 25, Brady humorously underscores the universal sentiment that no one is eager to work the Monday following the biggest game in football.
In the commercial, Brady jestfully hurls a football at unprepared office workers engaged in typical Monday morning activities, voicing the need for a “hard pass” on coffee runs to illustrate the absurdity of returning to work so soon after the Super Bowl. He reveals that Gopuff is establishing a political fund aimed at advocating for the Monday after the big game to be officially recognized as a holiday, introducing the “Super Monday Off Coalition.”
This coalition is described as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization dedicated to pursuing political action to secure this day as a federal holiday. Brady emphasizes the economic impact of employees calling in sick after the Super Bowl, framing the issue as not only a personal desire for a day off but also a significant concern for businesses across the country.
The concept of making the Monday after the Super Bowl a holiday is not new; a recent UKG poll indicates that 43% of employed Americans support this idea. Yakir Gola, co-founder and co-CEO of Gopuff, resonates with this sentiment, stating that the unifying nature of the Super Bowl deserves recognition on a national level. He encourages both the President and Congress to act on this initiative, allowing future generations to celebrate this tradition.
While there are no current plans to formalize this day as a holiday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell hinted in September that shifting the Super Bowl to a Sunday before President’s Day could open the door for the Monday after to be recognized as a holiday, especially if the NFL extends its regular season to 18 games.
The next Super Bowl, Super Bowl 60, is scheduled for February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, with Presidents Day following just a week later on February 16. As conversations continue around the future of this initiative, Brady and Druski are making strides to rally support for turning the day after the Super Bowl into a time for relaxation and celebration, rather than returning to the grind of the workweek.