Transition from the NFL to FOX’s color commentator has been smooth for Tom Brady. But the arguably continuous mistakes while being in the booth definitely has been taking a huge toll on the former Patriots quarterback. And the result? NFL fans are in demand to fire him.
Tom Brady signed a 10-year deal with Fox Sports and replaced the well-known commentator, Greg Olsen as the network’s lead analyst. But Olsen is being remembered again.
Tom Brady and play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt were on the call for Sunday’s matchup between the Packers and the Vikings. But during this call, the legendary quarterback failed to recall a critical context. He said, “They’ve got four losses this year, Green Bay does. Two of them to the Lions, they’re a good team. The Eagles, they lost to them, they’re a good team. And they lost to the, uh…who’d they lose to the other one? Anyway…” Brady failed to recall whom the Packers lost against. Well, that team was the Vikings only, and this game was played on September 29.
Now, it’s true that even legends make mistakes. But here the perception is a whole different game. People are watching Tom Brady closely, questioning if his ownership duties are stealing time from his prep work in the booth. And then it happens – a slip, a moment where he forgets something basic about the game. For a person like Brady, that moment speaks louder than words. Therefore, it has now raised questions and adds to the whispers, as many NFL fans are demanding Greg Olsen to be back.
For instance, one X user said, “Tom Brady is so bad man, we need Greg Olsen back.” Even some others chimed in with similar thoughts, such as, “Greg Olsen > Tom Brady” or “Greg Olsen is so much better in the booth than Tom Brady!! Not even close!” Even one die-hard fan of Brady chose Olsen this time, as he said, “Die hard, lifelong Tom Brady fan. I named my first born after him. He is TERRIBLE in the booth. Bring back Greg Olsen.”