The seven-time Super Bowl champion made a significant prediction. Since Tom Brady‘s official retirement, there has been widespread speculation about his next endeavors in life, with many assuming that the MVP would take a backseat. However, true to his character, the former New England Patriots quarterback knows how to silence his skeptics.
Even some notable figures in football media expressed doubt about the legendary quarterback’s future as a Fox Sports broadcaster, despite his substantial contract with the network, which was set to begin upon retirement. Brady’s decision to take a year off before joining Fox only fueled rumors of a potential NFL return for his 25th season. However, at least for now, Brady took to Fox’s airwaves on Saturday and made an exciting announcement that is bound to shake up the football world.
Did Brady give an open warning to his rivals?
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Following his retirement from the NFL, Brady embarked on a new career as a Fox News analyst. The legendary NFL figure signed a substantial 10-year, $375 million contract, further boosting his impressive net worth of $333 million. Brady made his debut as a broadcaster for FOX Sports on Saturday, where he shared his prediction for the college football national championship winner. The Wolverines had a worthy 2023 college football season kickoff against the East Carolina Pirates as they bagged a comfortable 30-3 victory. Before the game, Tom Brady delivered a special message to his college team.
In a pre-recorded commercial promoting college football’s opening weekend, the seven-time Super Bowl champion unsurprisingly chose his alma mater, the University of Michigan, as the winner. During his inaugural appearance on the network, he voiced his support for the Wolverines during the “High Noon Kickoff” show, stating, “Look, guys, I hate to ruin this for everyone else, but this is Michigan’s year. We’re coming off two back-to-back Big Ten titles, two straight Ohio State beatdowns. Sorry, Urban [Meyer]. Look, Coach [Jim] Harbaugh’s got all his key pieces back….And we got a loaded defense. The winningest program in college football history is ready to go and make another national championship run. We got this. Let’s go. Go Blue.”
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It seems Brady has a deep faith in this year’s Michigan team, and is not shy to give away his opinions for Urban Meyer and the Ohio State.
Michigan’s status in the game
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Michigan enters this season with championship or bust expectations. After two consecutive College Football Playoff appearances in 2021 and 2022, the pressure is on Jim Harbaugh to break through. The last time Michigan won a national championship was in 1997, but the 2023 team seems, on paper, to be the strongest of Harbaugh’s tenure.
When Ohio State visits Ann Arbor on November 25, Ryan Day and his team will face a formidable opponent, as Tom Brady mentioned in his FOX video. With a wealth of talent at his disposal, Harbaugh is well-equipped for the upcoming season.
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Michigan kicks off its season against East Carolina this Saturday. Meanwhile, Brady was scheduled to join FOX Sports in the broadcast booth this season but requested an additional year to prepare before making his official debut.
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