Tom Brady and Daniel Jones (Photos via FOX Sports and Getty Images)
FOX Sports analyst and former NFL quarterback Tom Brady went off on Daniel Jones during the New York Giants-Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving game.
Last week, the Giants released Daniel Jones from his contract at the veteran quarterback’s request. Jones was demoted on the depth chart in favor of Tommy DeVito (previously the third-stringer) and Drew Lock, and he wound up signing with the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday. And let’s just say that Tom Brady had some thoughts on Jones’ exit from the Giants.
During the Thanksgiving game, Brady criticized Jones’ decision to seek his release:
“To think that you would ask for your release from a team that committed a lot to you is maybe different than I would handled that. I always felt I wanted to get the trust and respect of my teammates.”
Tom Brady added that, going back to his college days, he did whatever he could to accommodate his team, even though there were some situations he didn’t like.
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Not Every QB Can Be Like Tom Brady
It’s impossible to compare Daniel Jones’ career to that of Tom Brady’s. There’s only one seven-time Super Bowl champion and five-time SB MVP, after all.
Brady made some good points here, but it’s obvious that the Giants weren’t going to retain Jones beyond this season. At the end of the day, it made sense for both sides to divorce ASAP.
VIDEO: Tom Brady Found Out Something Troubling About His Contract With FOX Sports On Live Television, And His Reaction Said It All
Tom Brady (Photo via FOX Sports)
Tom Brady found out something disheartening about his contract at FOX Sports while on the air this past Sunday.
The former NFL quarterback is in his first season with the network, having signed a 10-year deal worth $375 million while still suiting up for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He’s finding out that life in the booth, though not as grueling as on the football field, can be just as demanding.
Brady lent his expertise to Sunday’s game between the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers and joined ‘The OT’ postgame show to discuss the Packers’ win with his colleagues.
Tom Brady Won’t Get To Enjoy Thanksgiving With His Family
One of those colleagues, Curt Menefee, would remind him of his Thanksgiving Day obligations, recalling that Michael Strahan was caught by surprise when he learned he would have to work on the holiday when he first joined the network.
“Hey Tom, [Michael] Strahan’s first year, he learned that he actually had to work on Thanksgiving Day,” he told Brady.
“He thought he had it off. Did they tell you that before you came? You have to work on Thanksgiving Day this year!”
“What!?” Brady responded, feigning surprise before laughing.
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Strahan would then suggest that they should skip work and enjoy Thanksgiving together.
Check it out in the video below:
Tom Brady’s first year in the FOX booth is going well. Since taking over as their lead analyst, he’s called some big games for the broadcast company but has received some criticism over certain things.
He will be the first to admit that he still has much to learn, but he also has nine years to perfect his style.
