Tom Brady’s long-awaited foray into NFL broadcasting did not get off to a smooth start, as the seven-time Super Bowl champion was immediately slammed by fans for his performance in the booth.
The 47-year-old former quarterback began his 10-year, $375 million contract as Fox Sports’ lead NFL analyst on Sunday, but many viewers were left unimpressed within minutes of his debut.
Social media users flooded X, formerly known as Twitter, branding Brady’s analysis as “atrocious” and “boring.”
One user mocked, “Tom Brady ain’t stuttered this much since he told Gisele he got one more year in him,” referring to the quarterback’s brief un-retirement earlier this year. Another scathingly posted, “Maybe someone should have listened to Tom Brady actually say words before dropping $300 million on him.”
Fans were quick to compare Brady’s performance unfavorably to that of the analyst he replaced, Greg Olsen. “Damn greg olsen way better than tom brady in the booth,” one claimed, while another added, “I’ve heard enough of Tom Brady, justice for Greg Olsen.”
The criticism continued to pour in, with one user suggesting, “Tom Brady needs to be hella interesting to listen to, because his speaking voice isn’t super pleasant to listen to And so far, he is not.”
Another quipped, “Tom Brady just said it’s hard to make 10, but really hard to make 20 yards. That’s what $375 million worth of analysis gets you folks.”
Throughout his illustrious playing career, Brady established himself as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, winning a record seven Super Bowl titles. However, his talents did not seem to translate to the broadcast booth, much to the dismay of his new employers at Fox.
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