The iconicTom Brady, who’s used to leading championship teams, has already hit his breaking point with the Dallas Cowboys-by Week 3 of the NFL season. The legendary quarterback turned Fox broadcaster couldn’t hold back his frustration as he witnessed yet another meltdown from America’s Team. And this time, his reaction spoke volumes.

In the midst of Dallas’ ugly 28-6 deficit to the Baltimore Ravens at home, Brady’s frustration boiled over during the third quarter. The Cowboys, who were scrambling to regain control, committed a false start penalty that set the future Hall of Famer off. Without missing a beat, Brady blurted out on air,“Another penalty, oh my god,” as his broadcast partner, Kevin Burkhardt, tried to soften the moment by saying, “Well, if you’re frustrated, I’m guessing they’re frustrated.”

The exchange quickly became a viral sensation. Fans at home, and across social media, couldn’t get enough of Brady’s candid response to the Cowboys’ dysfunction. As if the seven-time Super Bowl champion hadn’t endured enough football misery over his career, Cowboys fans and NFL followers alike took to social media to roast the moment. “Don’t change, Tom. This is great,” one fan tweeted, perfectly capturing the sentiment of everyone watching.

For Brady, this wasn’t the first time he had to sit through a Cowboys meltdown this season. He had called all three of their games up to this point, and after watching them scrape by the Cleveland Browns in Week 1 and get pummeled by the New Orleans Saints in Week 2, the Ravens game appeared to push him to the brink. Social media exploded with users joking that Brady’s next move should be to petition Fox to keep the Cowboys off his broadcast schedule. “If Tom Brady gets Fox to keep the Cowboys off national games, he truly is the GOAT,” one user wrote.

But Brady wasn’t just a frustrated fan in this scenario-he was a former quarterback who, for 20 years, embodied excellence. The visible decline of a team as historically significant as the Cowboys seemed to hit him harder than most. And the NFL’s most decorated player letting his guard down, showing a little bit of that competitive fire, only made him more relatable to fans. “Please, let him call a game that doesn’t involve the Cowboys,” another fan pleaded online, echoing the thoughts of football enthusiasts exhausted by the team’s underwhelming start.

Cowboys’ late comeback falls short as Brady’s frustration peaks: A painful broadcast for all

As Dallas found itself deep in a hole once again, the frustration seemed to mount on the field as much as it did in the broadcast booth. Despite a late-game surge that brought the Cowboys within three points, their efforts came up short. The 28-25 loss to Baltimore dropped the team to 1-2, leaving them to pick up the pieces of another season slipping away.

Brady, whose expertise and leadership defined his NFL career, had clearly seen enough. While the Cowboys tried to stage a late comeback, his blunt analysis showed that he wasn’t impressed. Watching a team with so much history and potential unravel in front of millions had left him at a loss for words-well, almost.

For Cowboys fans, Brady’s commentary felt like salt in the wound. It’s one thing for fans to groan over penalties and missteps, but when Tom Brady, a man who built his legacy on winning, shares that exasperation, it cuts a little deeper.

Fortunately for Brady, relief is in sight. In Week 4, he’ll finally get a break from covering the Cowboys as he’s set to call the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Philadelphia Eagles matchup. One can only imagine the sense of relief for both Brady and Cowboys fans alike. For the seven-time Super Bowl champion, it’s a chance to witness high-level football once again. For the Cowboys, it’s one less chance to disappoint America’s most successful quarterback.

But one thing is certain: Tom Brady won’t soon forget his three weeks of Cowboys broadcasts, and neither will the fans who shared in his pain.