Fred Toucher: Tom Brady, Bill Belichick will suck at broadcasting
Toucher thinks Belichick would be a "terrible" broadcaster and is worried that Brady would be "atrocious" in the booth.
Toucher thinks Belichick would be a "terrible" broadcaster and is worried that Brady would be "atrocious" in the booth.
“He tried to pick my brain as he gets ready to do games with Fox.”
"The sixth rounder fell in his lap. He did not hand-pick Tom."
"I hope to god he does it."
"I’m already working hard on trying to make sure I’m ready for that opportunity and I’m prepared mentally and emotionally for that challenge."
NBC Sports analyst and former New England Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty believes Tom Brady is serious about his Fox Sports gig.
"I was about to unretire in May and my friends threw a surprise retirement party."
"It’s just an easier fit in the studio."
"To put the blame on the defensive player all the time is just flat out wrong."
"I'd just say every situation is different. I couldn't probably give you the answer that you're looking for."
"It will have a major impact."
"Tom, text me if you’re watching."
"How about this, if he goes into television, they put him in the booth with Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady next year on Fox."
Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson explained how NFL rule changes have taken some of the IQ plays out of offenses for the sake of entertainment.
Tom Brady opened up on the state of today's NFL, lamenting that the quality of the product isn't the same as it once was.
"Jim Gray, who has a connection with Tom Brady, is one of his very, very primary advisors."
"I think he’s gonna give an honest, unvarnished opinion and I think he’s gonna be really good."
"It was like, 'These two people actually get along.' It's like the class nerd and the quarterback."
"Fletcher Cox comes in, the old veteran. He may not be as good as he once was, but can be as good once as he's ever been."
While Tom Brady has pushed his Fox debut to 2024, he's reiterated that broadcasting remains in his plans.
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"I used to watch from the lens of a quarterback, now I see it more from, maybe broadcasting."
The 7-time Super Bowl champion discussed his Michigan Wolverines in his Fox debut.