Tom Brady has never been one to shy away from the big stage, whether it was leading last-minute Super Bowl comebacks or stepping into the broadcast booth for his highly anticipated debut. But just like on the field, the scrutiny followed. It was the year 2021 when Tom Brady played his last Super Bowl four years later, he returned to the big game. But this time, the challenge wasn’t on the field; it was behind the microphone. He wasn’t commanding a huddle but an audience of millions, dissecting plays instead of making them. And just like any rookie—no matter how legendary, he faced his share of challenging moments.

There was a moment when fans got a glimpse of what Brady is capable of behind the mic. When Kevin Burkhardt asked him what the Chiefs might be going through as the Eagles were running all over them, Brady spoke with eloquence and an understanding of the moment that only he would truly possess. Brady reflected on why he remembers his three Super Bowl losses more than his seven wins. “I still haven’t really lived it down, because you care so deeply. It’s the highest of highs when you’re trying to win and do something historic in the NFL and unfortunately, it’s the lowest of lows.” This is what the fans have wanted from Brady all season, sadly they rarely got to see this side of him.

Brady’s performance as a commentator for the Super Bowl was not as smooth as some of his defense-splitting plays. Some fans were even reminiscing about Fox’s previous color commentator Greg Olsen, who incidentally was in the commentary booth two years ago when the Chiefs took on the Eagles in the Super Bowl. But in true Brady fashion, he didn’t retreat. Instead, he responded with gratitude, sharing an emotional farewell message to Erin Andrews, Kevin Burkhardt, and the FOX crew.

Just a while ago, the NFL GOAT hit up his official Instagram handle and shared a farewell message to his FOX crew. He shared a bunch of pictures with Erin Andrews, Kevin Burkhardt, Gronk, and others with a caption, “The 2024 @nfl season is in the books 💯. It certainly was a new challenge to undertake but I couldn’t have asked for a better team to be a part of and learn from!

“To all of my @nflonfox teammates, producers, crew, and colleagues—you made this experience so special, and I’m grateful for the energy, dedication and perseverance you brought every week while always delivering the best broadcast for the fans who we serve week in and week out. It’s always been about the TEAM and I’m lucky to be part of this great one @foxsports. Wait…How long until Week 1???? LFG!! #ontothenextone.”

Well, there are almost 7 months until the week 1. But let’s be real—his season in the booth wasn’t as smooth sailing as he would have expected. But there were some standout moments even during the Super Bowl.

The Eagles QB Jalen Hurts put up a stunning performance completing 17 of 22 passes for 221 yards and two touchdowns, earning MVP honors. After the game, Hurts was interviewed by the FOX crew and Brady had some advice for the Eagles signal caller.

“What I want you to feel good about is, don’t let that jersey out of your sight. I had a few of them stolen over the years, so keep track of that. It’s going to be memorable down the road,” Brady said to Hurts.

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Brady grew into the role over time and was praised when he called the Green Bay Packers game against the Chicago Bears back in November. He also received plaudits while covering his former team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ victory over the New Orleans on January 5. The former Pats QB broke down one of the Bucs’ TDs with insightful analysis which the fans loved.

Earlier in the season, Brady got off to a shaky start and admitted it had been a tough transition. Ahead of the Super Bowl, he opened up on his first season in the booth and it has been a learning curve. “I always thought it was gonna be a challenge and has certainly been that, and a very positive challenge. I understand I’m a long ways from being a finished product as a broadcaster. Because I think part of the experience of life is challenging yourself and getting outside your comfort zone to experience new things where it can be more of a transformational experience for you.”

Despite the challenge, Brady was adamant about his commitment to FOX, having signed a 10-year agreement during which he will make $37.5 million annually. “I know I got another at least nine years to go and hopefully more.”

Even though Brady has come a long way since his initial days as a commentator, there have been some missteps along the way. During the NFC wild-card game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers, Brady mixed up player names in his first-ever playoff broadcast. With the Eagles leading 10-0 and halftime approaching, Brady made a blunder that didn’t go unnoticed.

As he looked to praise a play call from Philadelphia, he mistakenly mentioned the city’s baseball team instead of the football team. “[You have] three timeouts, so you’d have a couple plays. But I like this call by the Phillies… excuse me, by Philly,” Brady said. But that was not all. He then referred to Packers running back Josh Jacobs as Brandon Jacobs—a retired NFL halfback.

On top of that, his partial ownership of the Las Vegas Raiders threw some curveballs his way, imposing restrictions to avoid conflicts of interest. The restrictions? Yeah, according to those limitations, Brady couldn’t attend team facilities, practices, or production meetings. Then came the Super Bowl, and the NFL loosened those restrictions, allowing him to join production meetings with the Chiefs and Eagles.

His Super Bowl commentary, while not anything bad and even engrossing at times, left the critics unimpressed.

Tom Brady faces criticism over Super Bowl commentary

When the Eagles and Chiefs hit the field on Sunday with the Super Bowl on the line, there was a lot more than just a trophy at stake. While the Chiefs were eyeing a historic three-peat, the Birds were looking to avenge their Super Bowl LVII loss—and they eventually did. But let’s be real—talking about the Super Bowl without mentioning Tom Brady? Yeah, not happening. But this time, his name popped up for all the wrong reasons.

You see, the Eagles dismantled the Chiefs’ offense literally and figuratively. And according to Joe DeCamara, Brady was being partial while talking about the Eagles’ secondary. During the latest talk show on Sportsradio 94WIP with Jon Ritchie, DeCamara stated, “He (Brady) did not highlight the phenomenal coverage by the Eagles’ secondary…He’s got to say the reason Mahomes can’t throw the ball in the first two seconds is no one is getting open on Cooper DeJean, Quinyon Mitchell and Darius Slay. And he never said it!”

Honestly, his statement isn’t without merit. The Eagles’ locked-in defense forced Mahomes to hold his place longer. The result? Well, the Chiefs’ QB got sacked all over the place, threw a couple of interceptions for good measure, and just when it couldn’t get worse—Cooper DeJean took one to the house for a pick-six. And according to DeCamara, Brady didn’t talk about it at all.

Now, let’s be real—that’s just one example of his shaky commentary. Safe to say, all eyes will be on Tom Brady next season to see if he steps up his game in the booth.