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History is about to be made! Tom Brady is set to make his long-awaited debut in the FOX booth alongside Kevin Burkhardt, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi as Dak Prescott and the Cowboys take on Deshaun Watson and the Browns on Sunday at 4 p.m.
Less than 19 months have passed since seven-time Super Bowl winner Martin Luther King won. tom brady He announced he was retiring from the NFL “forever.”
today afternoon, NFL The legend will make his long-awaited broadcast debut when he joins lead play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhart in the FOX booth for “America’s Game of the Week.”
Hosting the Cleveland Browns Dallas Cowboys for the nationally televised Week 1 game. FOX Sports sideline reporter Erin Andrews and reporter and feature contributor Tom Rinaldi will also join Burkhart and Brady on the weekly NFL broadcast.
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Tom Brady looks on before the Las Vegas Aces home opener against the Phoenix Mercury at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 14, 2024. The Aces defeated the Mercury 89-80. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
In 2022, Lachlan Murdoch, CEO of Fox Corporation announced It was revealed during the company’s earnings call that the seven-time Super Bowl champion would join the sports network’s top announcing team at some point after his illustrious football career concludes. At the time, Brady was a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
“It would be a fantastic and exciting television career, but it’s up to him to make that choice when he thinks it’s appropriate,” Murdoch said in 2022.
Former NFL star says Tom Brady has one thing he can do to set himself apart from other broadcasters
Brady decided to delay entering the broadcasting field for a year but ultimately committed to begin the second phase of his career in 2024. new England Patriots Legend has mentioned his next career move during various interviews and speeches over the past several months.
Former NFL quarterback Tom Brady looks on before the game between the Michigan Panthers and the Memphis Showboats at Ford Field on May 18, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Nick Antaya/UFL/Getty Images)
Brady spoke to Fox Sports from the broadcast booth inside the Cleveland Browns’ home stadium on Saturday as members of his alma mater, Michigan, gathered at lockers at halftime of the game. against Texas,
When asked about his feelings ahead of his debut, Brady replied, “Obviously I’m excited, I have no worries.” “A lot of people have done a lot of preparation and it’s been a two-year journey. But, I think the most exciting thing for me is getting back to NFL football. Being here in the booth, I’ve got the best teammates in Kevin and Erin, and being on the field with Tom Rein… we have a great group. I get to work with a lot of talented people, be part of a great team. And I get to cover a sport that I love so much.”
Brady talks expectations for first season in the broadcast booth
Brady earned a reputation for being meticulous in his preparation before games, and that commitment carried over into his television career as well.
The Athletic reported that Brady was sitting in an NBC production truck miami dolphins Sports. Burkhart has participated in mock games with Brady. The veteran quarterback admitted that he apologized to Burkhart when he made mistakes during practice games. However, Brady said the veteran play-by-play man reassured him.
“I want to get up every day and try to prove to them that, ‘Guys, I know I’m the new guy, but I’m going to be there with you,'” Brady told “Fox NFL Sunday” host Curt Menefee.
Will Brady criticize players during the broadcast?
Brady has been sharing his thoughts openly over the past few years on his “Let’s Go!” podcast.
Last year, he spoke on the state of the NFL on a podcast, saying, “I think there’s a lot of mediocrity in today’s NFL,” Brady said.
Shortly before his induction into the Patriots Hall of Fame, he told Yahoo! Sports that “quarterbacking in the NFL has gone a little backwards.” He pointed a finger at coaching in the league and the college football ranks. But, during a meeting with Stephen A. Smith last month, Brady cautioned that he wants to avoid being overly critical of quarterbacks when he’s in the broadcast booth.
Tom Brady presents the MVP trophy to Adrian Martinez #9 of the Birmingham Stallions after the Stallions defeat the San Antonio Brahmas to win the UFL Championship Game at The Dome at America’s Center on June 16, 2024 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Scott Rovak/UFL/Getty Images)
“That was horrible,” was a phrase Brady said he might want to say into the microphone, but admitted, “I can’t say it on TV.”
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He co-hosts the “Let’s Go!” podcast with veteran sports reporter Jim Gray and retired wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald. Bill Belichick was recently announced as Brady’s replacement for the podcast as the football great focuses on his new role with Fox.
The Cowboys and Browns game will begin at 4:25 PM Eastern time on FOX.
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