Tom Brady drawing mixed reaction in FOX NFL broadcasting debut
Tom Brady is behind the mic for the first time in an NFL game as the Cleveland Browns host the Dallas Cowboys on FOX.
The legendary quarterback hung up the spikes following the 2022 season and signed a 10-year, $325 million deal to become FOX’s No. 1 color commentator alongside lead play-by-play man Kevin Burkhardt. His first assignment wasn’t until Sunday as he took the 2023 season to prepare for his new gig.
The 7-time Super Bowl champion and future Hall of Famer was renowed for his attention to detail and elite work ethic as a player, elements he applied in the lead up to his broadcast debut.
With Tony Romo seamlessly transitioning to the booth for CBS, FOX was hoping for the same thing to happen with Brady. But in his initial appearence, the rookie announcer seems as if he’ll need more reps to iron out some of his flaws.
Here’s some of the reaction Brady received during his first game as an analyst:
Tom Brady can’t seem to form any sentences that have any sort of normal cadence to them
— Luka Donthičć (@landahoy14) September 8, 2024
I don't want to overreact to week 1 but Tom Brady is the worst announcer in the NFL.
— Dr. Jamie Jakes (@jamjks) September 8, 2024
Maybe someone should have listened to Tom Brady actually say words before dropping $300 million on him.
— Jonathan Smith (@DegenerateTBone) September 8, 2024
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
— Molly (@FSUmollz) September 8, 2024
Mike Pereira and Tom Brady's first booth interaction could have gone a little smoother… pic.twitter.com/RmJYFF1qQj
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) September 8, 2024
Tony Romo> Tom Brady
And it’s not even close 😮💨
— justinschopp.eth (@justin_schopp) September 8, 2024
Tom Brady… cringeworthy. Sounds like a freshman speaking in front of the class for the first time
— Nick Bruns (@NBruns19) September 8, 2024
Greaaaaaat. Now I get to listen to Tom Brady commentate during these games. 🙄
— Kris (@CordialKlutz) September 8, 2024
Tom Brady gonna need to improve a lot 😹 definitely not as fluent as romo was at start
— NPC 3 (@onlyDgang) September 8, 2024
Let’s give Tom Brady a little time to adjust. There IS a learning curve.
Without a doubt, Fox put the wood to Greg Olsen. https://t.co/B5S8RmX793— Clark Powers (@itsClarkPowers) September 8, 2024
Greg Olsen and Kevin Burkhardt built up a great rapport in the booth and Fox threw it all away for a mumbling and bubbling Tom Brady pic.twitter.com/03teLxIz9G
— MettaWorldCrazy (@MettaWorldCrazy) September 8, 2024
