Overview
- Brady confirmed Junie is a clone of his late dog Lua, created by Colossal Biosciences from a pre‑death blood sample in 2023.
- He holds a cultural advisory role with Colossal, a connection some commentators say makes the announcement look promotional.
- Reports put the price of dog cloning at about $50,000, a figure far beyond what most pet owners can pay.
- Reaction includes a USA TODAY column urging adoption and WNBA player Sophie Cunningham calling the choice "weird," with cited data showing 2.9 million dogs entered shelters in 2024 and 334,000 were euthanized.
- Coverage stresses that cloning produces a genetic twin, not identical memories or temperament, and notes Colossal’s de‑extinction ambitions, reported multibillion‑dollar valuation, and reports of a Viagen acquisition.