Let no one say that Zoo Atlanta doesn’t keep its promises. Even if it does so grudgingly.
In the wake of Super Bowl LI, it was time for the Atlanta-based zoo association to make good on a friendly bet it had with Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence. After the Patriots stormed back to stun the Falcons with a 34-28 overtime win, the Atlanta zoo workers chose a baby animal to name after the winning quarterback, which had been the terms of the bet.
Since the Patriots won, the name was obviously Tom Brady. The animal chosen was a young Madagascar hissing cockroach.