Tom Brady‘s second week in the broadcast booth seemed to go off much smoother than his first … he just wrapped up calling the Cowboys vs. Saints game in Dallas — and there appeared to be far fewer critics of his work this go-around.
Brady cruised into AT&T Stadium in a dark suit and dark tie — after receiving mixed reviews during his call of the Cowboys vs. Browns Week 1 matchup last Sunday — and he seemed comfortable from the get-go.
He had a fun interaction with Jerry Jones down on the field in the pregame — receiving a custom ball from the Dallas owner. Minutes later, he got into a spirited chat at the 50-yard line with Mike Tyson, who was at the stadium promoting his upcoming fight against Jake Paul.
There we go 🤜🤛@TomBrady gets a fist bump from @DeanBlandino after @MikePereira left him hanging last week 😅 pic.twitter.com/HRKUWk8Ca8
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 15, 2024
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Once inside the booth, Brady looked and sounded poised. He poked fun at the way he was left hanging by Mike Pereira last week … by ensuring he got a proper fist bump from Dean Blandino this week.
He also had people on social media praising his calls throughout the afternoon — including when he screamed during CeeDee Lamb‘s big first-half touchdown reception.
When you’ve got Tom Brady reacting like that, you’re doing something right. pic.twitter.com/ItQuzMSeYO
— Michael Bier (@MichaelJBier) September 15, 2024
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Brady — who signed $375 million contract with Fox to broadcast games for the next decade — will get the chance to keep the haters at bay once more next weekend … although it’s unclear as of now which game he and his partner, Kevin Burkhardt, will be assigned to.