Despite retiring from pro football in February, NFL legend Tom Brady continues to remain the most popular figure in the sport. The 46-year-old former QB for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has been making the headlines for his takes on the current status of the NFL that the fans love to hear. Recently, he talked about a particular dark side of the sport.
In recent news, Josh McDaniels, the head coach for the Las Vegas Raiders, was released from the team after a string of disappointing losses. McDaniels was the former offensive coordinator with the New England Patriots during the era of Tom Brady. Thus, the 7-time Super Bowl winner had a few words to say about McDaniels’s abrupt exit on his podcast.
Tom Brady talks about the harsh reality of the NFL
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On the recent episode of the popular “Let’s Go” podcast, co-host Jim Gray asked Tom Brady about what his thoughts were on the recent state of the NFL where a lot of the coaches are being replaced. In response to the weird state of affairs, Brady had a well-thought-out answer.
He said, “When a player leaves, the coach gets fired, when something happens to a family member and you got to adjust in your personal life. There’s a lot of changes and you’ve gotta adapt in the best way possible.” Thus, even Brady believes that the dramatic changes are a part of the sport and it all depends on the individual and how he chooses to adapt in such a stressful situation. While his words come across as a sweet gesture, many fans have connected Brady to the recent release of McDaniels and the role he played in it.
Did Brady play a role in getting McDaniels fired?
It was recently speculated that Tom Brady had a lot to do with the release of Josh McDaniels. The two shared a major part of their careers playing together and winning Super Bowls. But it seems like Brady didn’t appreciate the coaching methods that McDaniels applied in his two seasons with the Raiders.
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Brady’s close friend Jim Gray is an advisor to Mark Davis, the owner of the Las Vegas Raiders. It is rumored that Davis, who played the ultimate judge in ruling McDaniel’s fate, was influenced by the former quarterback of the Bucs. While the rumors haven’t been officially confirmed, there’s no shock involved as to why McDaniels was released. The Raiders have been having an awful season under him as their record currently stands at 5-5, a disastrous stat for the remarkable team. Following McDaniels’s exit, it is going to be interesting to see who fills up the shoes of the Raiders’ new head coach.
Will McDaniels return to the Patriots again? Or will this be his official retirement from the sport after a humiliating release?
Let us know in the comments below.
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