Senators captain Brady Tkachuk snaps while addressing bizarre AI-altered video from the White House
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Hunter Bowman
Feb 27, 2026 (10:04)
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Photo credit: Keito Newman-Imagn Images
Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk was suddenly forced to address a highly unusual off-ice distraction ahead of a crucial stretch of the NHL season.
Earlier this week, a completely AI-generated video surfaced on the White House's official TikTok account, featuring eerily realistic deepfakes of both Brady and his brother, Florida Panthers superstar Matthew Tkachuk.
The digitally altered clip repurposed actual interview footage from last year's highly competitive 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, fabricating an entirely fake dialogue involving the famous hockey siblings.
When questioned by reporters about the viral sensation on Thursday, the physical forward kept his absolute focus on the ice while briefly acknowledging the surreal situation.
Navigating completely fabricated internet content is quickly becoming a bizarre new reality for modern professional athletes, but Tkachuk handled the strange media scrum like a true veteran.
"Well, it's clearly fake... It's not my voice. It's not what I was saying. I would never say that. That's not who l am....I don't like that video because that's just never come out of my mouth." Brady Tkachuk on the Al-generated video of him that was posted by the White House's official TikTok account
Brady Tkachuk brushes off massive AI distraction for Senators
The Senators are currently locked in an absolute dogfight in the gruelling Eastern Conference, and their captain absolutely refuses to let outside noise derail the locker room's momentum.
While seeing a highly convincing digital clone of yourself circulating online to millions of viewers is undeniably jarring, Tkachuk remains completely dialled into the current playoff race.
The NHL and its elite stars are suddenly navigating entirely uncharted territory when it comes to artificial intelligence and the unauthorized use of their digital likenesses.
However, the rugged forward quickly shut down the topic, proving exactly why he wears the 'C' for the Ottawa franchise during such a critical part of the schedule.
Fans can fully expect Tkachuk to completely ignore the bizarre internet noise and channel his energy directly into his punishing, physical style of play in their next massive matchup.
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