‘God What a Disservice to Malcolm’: Tom Brady Puts a Spotlight on Former Patriots Star and Calls for Attention to His Game-Saving Interception

Tom Brady is perhaps the most successful quarterback in the NFL. The quarterback’s seven Super-Bowl titles speak for themselves. Despite the extensive silverware lining his shelves, Brady does not shy away from praising his teammates.

Giving credit where credit is due, Brady was vocal in his appreciation for a former teammate. Speaking on his podcast, ‘Let’s Go,’ Brady praised former Patriots centre Malcolm Butler’s game-winning interception in the 2014 Super Bowl. Playing against the Seattle Seahawks with the score 28-24, the Patriots emerged victorious with Russell Wilson’s interception. Could it have gone the other way around if the Seahawks had chosen to run the ball? That statement consists of a lot of ifs and buts that can be analysed to no end.

Tom Brady sings Malcolm Butler’s praises

Brady spoke about how broadcaster Chris Collinsworth questioned the play by asking why the Seahawks didn’t give the ball to Marshawn Lynch. After the game, Brady was asked questions along the same lines. On the podcast, Brady remarked about the influence of the announcers on the perception of fans.

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While the fans focused on the Seahawks’ error, Brady emphasized the brilliance of Marshawn Lynch. Brady said, that the game-winning interception by Malcolm Butler was one of the great defensive plays in the history of the NFL. He also remarked on Butler’s skill and ability to read the play. He said, “…watching Malcolm play and over that whole season, his ability to make that quick, and his twitch obviously to get to the ball, to recognize the play and then the jump around to intercept the pass, that literally saved the season, the whole season came down to one yard.” TB12 also mentioned how most fans did not see the significance of Butler’s skillset.

“In my mind, I thought ‘God what a disservice to Malcolm because there’re so few corners who could have made that play,” he added. Brady’s praise for teammates did not stop with Butler. In the same episode, Brady also mentioned Rob Gronkowski, and Julian Edelman, among others, comparing them to standards of perfection.

Tom Brady’s second career sounds very interesting

In a conversation with NBA legend Charles Barkley on his podcast, Brady also remarked on his ability to be critical while watching games. While discussing his potential second career in broadcasting, Brady said that the idea of being critical of players is interesting. As a player, Brady’s current approach to critiquing was to avoid public confrontations through the media, instead choosing to talk to the players or coaches.

TB12 also compared himself to Johnny Miller but added that he didn’t necessarily want to be negative. With 23 years of experience, it shouldn’t be surprising that the quarterback has criticism to offer. What do you think of Brady’s second career? Will Brady the sportscaster be as critical of others, as the NFL world has been critical of him this season? That question will be answered in due time.

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