Tom Brady shreds NFL for full-season suspension of Pittsburgh Steelers safety
Tom Brady shredded the NFL following the season-long suspension of Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee on Monday.
Kazee put a vicious hit on Indianapolis Colts WR Michael Pittman on Sunday, one that put Pittman on the ground for a few minutes and ultimately caused a concussion. Kazee was ejected and now will not play the remainder of the year without pay.
Here’s the play in question:
BREAKING: #Steelers safety Damontae Kazee has been suspended for the remainder of the season for this hit, per @RapSheet
pic.twitter.com/31J2ce6vAD— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) December 18, 2023
Upon the announcement of the news, Brady commented on the Instagram post announcing the decision by the league. He noted how big hits sometimes are just a part of football, and that it should be on the quarterback to not make that throw to where a receiver has to put his body in danger to make a play.
The QB in question Sunday afternoon was Gardner Minshew. Here’s Brady’s full quote:
Tom Brady on Damontae Kazee’s season long suspension for the hit on Michael Pittman jr:
“QBs should not be throwing the ball in areas where they are exposing their own teammates to these types of hits. Coaches need to coach better, QBs needs to read coverages and throw the ball… pic.twitter.com/BLp7A40Vyw
— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) December 18, 2023