EXCLUSIVE

He just signed Rafael Nadal, but mega-designer Tommy Hilfiger tells TMZ Sports there’s another major athlete in his sights … Tom Brady. 

Hilfiger was leaving Craig’s in West Hollywood Tuesday night when we asked if he’d ever consider signing a guy like Rob Gronkowski to a modeling deal. 

But Tommy wasn’t into Gronk … Hilfiger made it very clear there’s only one guy on the Pats he’s interested in — QB1. 

FYI — Brady has a few modeling deals under his belt (Under Armour, Stetson cologne and UGG boots) … but nothing as big as a Hilfiger contract. 

Good to see Brady has something to fall back on if this whole football thing doesn’t work out.