Tom Brady speaking in broadcast booth (left). Dak Prescott looking on from sidelines (righT).Tom Brady and Dak Prescott (Photos via Twitter)
Tom Brady couldn’t help but take a vicious shot at Dallas Cowboys rookie wide receiver Jalen Brooks during the Dallas Cowboys’ shocking blowout loss at home to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday night.

The 47-year-old Tom Brady was on the call with Kevin Burkhardt and Erin Andrews for the Cowboys-Saints game at AT&T Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Led by Alvin Kamara’s four touchdowns, the Saints stunned America’s Team 44-19 and snapped Dallas’ 16-game regular-season home winning streak.

One of the game’s key plays transpired late in the second quarter when Paulson Adebo picked off Dak Prescott’s pass attempt to Jalen Brooks. The latter slipped on the play, allowing Adebo to take the ball and return it into Dallas territory:

Derek Carr finished the drive with a one-yard rushing touchdown, putting the Saints up by 22 and ending Dallas’ bid at a comeback. When discussing Brooks’ inadvertent slip, Tom Brady couldn’t help but take a shot at the rookie.

“Not today, it’s actually pretty tough to go back there,” Brady said. “You’re saying…’I’m going to him, and I just can’t count on him that he’s going to stay on his feet.’”

 

Tom Brady is now two games through the mammoth 10-year, $375 million contract that was signed with FOX Sports in 2022. His debut in the Cowboys-Cleveland Browns game was rocky last week, but the seven-time Super Bowl champion sounded a lot more confident and at home in Week 2.

Tom Brady Is Back In Dallas Next Week

It was announced during the broadcast that Brady and Burkhardt will call the Cowboys for the third straight week next Sunday when they play host to Lamar Jackson and the 0-2 Baltimore Ravens.

It’s worth noting that the Cowboys visit the New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers on “Thursday Night Football” and “Sunday Night Football” on Amazon Prime Video and NBC, respectively, in Weeks 4 and 5. So Brady will finally get a change of scenery when he’s done in Dallas next week.

Brady, Burkhardt and Andrews will also be on the call for Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans, Louisiana on Feb. 1..

Everyone Is Saying The Same Thing About Tom Brady During Today’s Saints-Cowboys Game Following His Brutal Debut Last Week

Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady speaking in the broadcast booth.Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady (Photo via @awfulannouncing Twitter)
NFL fans were much more impressed with Tom Brady’s second outing as an NFL analyst in Week 2 after a rough debut in Cleveland last week.

Tom Brady began his mammoth 10-year, $375 million contract with FOX last week, but it was far from a smooth transition into the broadcast booth for the seven-time Super Bowl champion. Fans and critics heavily criticized Brady’s performance in the Cleveland Browns-Dallas Cowboys game, notably his obvious nerves and lack of energy.

But fans were much more pleased with the NFL legend during Sunday’s contest between the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints. The three-time league MVP certainly sounded more confident and at ease in his second game as an analyst:

The 47-year-old signed his 10-year deal with FOX in 2022, before beginning his final season as a quarterback with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tom Brady retired from football in 2023 and spent a year away from the game before commencing his career with FOX last week.

 

Brady was assigned to the network’s top team with play-by-play voice Kevin Burkhardt and sideline reporter Erin Andrews. In a move criticized by many, FOX demoted Greg Olsen from the No. 1 team and put him on the No. 2 team with Joe Davis.

Burkhardt, Brady and Andrews will also be on the call for Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans, Louisana at the Caesars Superdome on Feb. 11.

Tom Brady Will Only Get Better With Time

Fans need to keep in mind that there’s a huge difference between playing professional football and calling it on live television for nearly three full hours. So it’s going to take time for Tom Brady to get fully accustomed to his new career, and patience is required for the most accomplished player in league history.

It also doesn’t help that Brady has been assigned to two straight blowouts, thus limiting the amount of analysis he can provide. Hopefully his Week 3 assignment will actually be compelling game.