Throwback to when Serena Williams was star-struck upon meeting retired NFL legend Tom Brady

A video recently surfaced of Serena Williams and Tom Brady trading compliments with one another.

The video dates back to 2016 and was posted by Williams on her Snapchat account. In the video, the former World No. 1 can be seen admitting that Brady is her favorite football player. Brady responds in kind, saying the 23-time Grand Slam champion is his favorite tennis player as well.

“Sorry that everyone knows you’re my favorite," said Williams.

“And you’re mine," replied Brady.

A visibly excited Williams can then be seen discussing the encounter with a friend.

“The recovery after seeing Tom Brady… Oh My God.”

Renowned quarterback Tom Brady hung up his boots after an incredible career spanning more than 20 seasons. The quarterback stepped away from the sport after winning a staggering seven Super Bowls.

Brady announced his retirement in an Instagram post, highlighting that he is not going to make "that competitive commitment anymore." While admitting he loved his NFL career, he felt it was time to focus on other pursuits.