After winning it all on the gridiron, Tom Brady is now trying his hand at broadcasting. He will be FOX’s lead color commentator after signing a mammoth decade-long deal with the broadcasting giants. He has already called his first game and seems to be settling well into his new role.

But legendary Patriots QB, Drew Bledsoe, whom Brady replaced as the first-choice QB over decades ago dropped a tongue-in-cheek comment on his new gig. Former players moving into broadcasting hasn’t often worked out and given that Brady will be replacing former tight end Greg Olsen, it won’t be an easy task for the seven-time Super Bowl winner.

Hours ago on Good Morning Football, Bledsoe was asked how would Brady fare as a broadcaster.  Fox Sports’ senior national writer and GMF’s GQ Peter Schrager tweeted Bledsoe’s hot take on Brady’s broadcasting future. The Pats’ legend joked, “Tommy will work it to death… I’ll be sick of hearing his squeaky a** voice…” Bledsoe also added, “But I know he will do a great job, calling the game.” So, what’s the deal with Brady’s broadcast debut?

Brady finally took to the booth for his first-ever football game call during the UFL Championship in June. Brady, with his epic 10-year, $375M FOX deal, is now teaming up with Kevin Burkhardt on the network’s top broadcast crew. He made a splash right off the bat, flexing his football IQ as the Birmingham Stallions stomped the San Antonio Brahmas. He is already scheduled to make a return to the NFL as well.

Brady will be in the booth for the Week 1 game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Browns in Cleveland, as a color commentator. Since his new gig was confirmed, Brady has come out with two slightly different opinions on how he will approach the role going forward.

First during a conversation on NFL Network on June 14, Brady said he will have a very high expectation of how the game needs to be played, coached, and officiated. He said, “I want to see the game grow. I want to see the game succeed. I want to see it better than ever. How can I play a role and impact in that? I can give my own opinion.”

He then added how not everybody might be a fan of his commentary. “If people want to listen, great, and if they don’t, that’s OK… Next year, you might say, ‘Tom, tone it down, man. You’re being a jerk out there. Let these guys grow and develop.'” However, two months later on the Stephen A. Smith show on August 20, he went down a different route.

He mentioned, “The most challenging thing is when I see something and I think ‘Oh, that was horrible,’ but I just can’t say that on TV,” Brady said. “Because there are parents and there are family members, and I don’t want to always necessarily say it in that way.” So which Tom Brady we will get to see when the NFL season starts? There sure is excitement around the Patriots’ legend’s return to NFL. But again, not everyone’s buying into the Brady hype train.

Kyle Brandt from Good Morning Football gave a nod to the 47-year-old’s effort but raised concerns about the transition. He compared Brady to Jason Witten and Drew Brees, who struggled in their analyst roles.

Brandt pointed out, “The evolution of the public persona of Tom Brady is now reaching its epic conclusion… Brady’s smart and hard-working, but this is a risky move.” And then there’s ex-CBS studio analyst and sports radio legend Mike Francesa, who’s not impressed either.

On The Mike Francesa Podcast, he opined, “I don’t think his heart’s in it. I don’t think his personality is such that it’ll work. I just don’t see it happening.” Francesa even hinted that Brady’s potential minority stake in the Raiders might mess with his broadcasting game.

The likes of Troy Aikman and Tony Romo have excelled in their roles as analysts, with Romo’s eye for calling a play beforehand being lauded by many fans. Brady does have a high hill to climb if he wants to replicate his gridiron success in the commentary booth.

But hey, despite the doubters, Brady’s debut has got plenty of fans and analysts pumped. While some are sweating his transition, many are all in, rooting for the GOAT to crush it in this new role.

Analysts think Brady’s about to turn his football greatness into broadcasting gold

Will Brady’s broadcasting career be as legendary as his playing days, and can he outshine Tony Romo? Romo, who lit up CBS with his play predictions when he joined in 2017, still brings the hype, but some say his edge has dulled a bit. Colin Cowherd chimed in, pointing out that Romo’s style—sometimes a bit loose and unpolished—hasn’t escaped criticism. 

On his podcast, Cowherd gave a shout-out to Brady for his super meticulous approach, hinting that he’s about to bring a whole new level of prep and precision to the booth. “Brady is very much the opposite of Romo,” he said. “He won’t be predicting plays but will be highly conscientious and super prepared. And I think over time, people will appreciate him.” Cowherd believes Brady’s dedication and work ethic will make him a standout analyst.

Skip Bayless is also betting big on the 15-time Pro Bowl champ. On his podcast, Bayless lauded Brady’s performance at his Netflix roast and predicted greatness for him in the booth. “Tom Brady will soon become one of the greatest NFL analysts of all time. Because that’s what he does. That’s who he is. He shocks the world. He proves everybody wrong. He wins.” Bayless declared.

Not to forget Brady was coached by one of the greatest NFL minds, Bill Belichick. He is bound to have picked up a few things from his two decades of learning under the former Pats HC.

With the 2024 season just around the corner, everyone’s literally splitting up to see if Tom Brady can turn his gridiron greatness into broadcasting brilliance.