Get ready for some serious drama in the upcoming season of Welcome to Wrexham! Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are stepping into a not-so-friendly rivalry with none other than NFL legend Tom Brady. The trailer for Season 4 dropped on April 28, and it’s already stirring up excitement.
In the trailer, Reynolds, 48, humorously remarks, “Birmingham FC, they have Tom Brady. He’s not playing, thank God. Is he allowed to play?” This cheeky comment sets the tone for what promises to be an entertaining season filled with competitive banter.
Reynolds and McElhenney, also 48, made headlines in 2020 when they became co-owners of Wrexham AFC, a football club in Wales. Fast forward to 2023, and Brady, 47, has joined the ownership ranks as a minority owner of Birmingham FC, adding a new layer to the rivalry.
Brady himself acknowledges the competitive spirit in the trailer, stating, “It’s a friendly competition, well not-so-friendly.” Fans can expect some face-offs between the former NFL star and McElhenney throughout the season, which is sure to add to the entertainment value.
One particularly amusing moment in the trailer features Brady reacting to a joke made by McElhenney in Season 1 of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. McElhenney, in character as Mac, quips, “Maybe break his arm,” to which co-star Kaitlin Olson, playing Dee, responds, “You can’t break Tom Brady’s arm.” While McElhenney chuckles at the memory, Brady’s reaction suggests he might not find the joke as funny, especially considering McElhenney’s allegiance to the Philadelphia Eagles, a team that has had its share of rivalries with Brady’s former team, the New England Patriots.
Beyond the celebrity rivalry, Season 4 of Welcome to Wrexham will focus on the club’s journey in League One, as they aim for promotion for the third consecutive year. Spoiler alert: Wrexham achieved a significant milestone by being promoted from League One to the Sky Bet Championship League for the first time in 40 years on April 26.
Reynolds took to Instagram to reflect on their journey, stating, “We’ve been with Wrexham for what seems like the blink of an eye, but so much has happened.” He reminisced about their initial press conference, where McElhenney boldly declared their goal of reaching the Premier League, a statement that drew laughter at the time but now seems within reach.
The Premier League is the pinnacle of professional football in the U.K., and Wrexham is just one promotion away from making that dream a reality. Reynolds continued, “We made history. We’ve been promoted for a record third time in a row.” His passion for the club and its community shines through as he describes the stadium as feeling like a church, filled with memories and connections to the fans.
He added, “Since February 2021, I’ve watched babies become regulars. And some regulars depart us for good. We’ve had the honor to scatter ashes of loved ones across that field. I’ve even watched every available hand shovel snow off the pitch to keep a match from cancellation.”
Reynolds concluded with a heartfelt sentiment, saying, “Somebody said the Welsh have the ‘heart of a poet and the fist of a fighter.’ That’s what I love about this place.” With the new season on the horizon, fans are eagerly anticipating the blend of sports, humor, and heartfelt moments that Welcome to Wrexham has become known for.
