There is no debate on the fact that the 2022 season happened to be a mixed bag for Tom Brady. The bar he has set in the NFL arena is quite high. As a result, sometimes fans get upset watching an average performance. Something that Cris Collinsworth experienced seeing at the Week 16 game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The former Bengals wide receiver called out the quarterback for underperforming during his second-quarter incomplete pass to Russell Gage. Thus, hitting back at the critics, Tom Brady spoke about the play in a recent episode of ‘Let’s Go! Podcast’.

After every game, Brady sits with Jim Gray discussing various issues on & off the football field. While Collinworth’s criticism gained traction in social media, Gray asked Brady for his reaction to the statement. Initially, Brady looked unaware of this comment and asked the panelists to clarify the exact narrative.

After learning the crux of this issue, the seven-time Super Bowl champion mentioned that he is a human and mistakes are bound to happen. Moreover, he took references to various games and athletes just like how Collinsworth took shots at the passer.

“That’s natural for a commentator to have his opinion, and I don’t know whether you agree with that or not. It’s just an opinion.” Brady said in the interview.

“I try to control what I can control and look, the game ended up. Do I miss passes? 100% Absolutely. God, I wish I completed every pass I wish. I’m sure every golfer wishes. Sometimes you miss you know you make hard ones, sometimes you miss easy ones. That’s just part of it. I still think there’s a lot to be gained from yesterday’s experience….we found a way to win. That’s going to build a lot of character growth,” he added, making a clever response.

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The play was actually a third and one of the second quarter where Collinsworth said it looked like LeBron James, missing a layup. Anyways, in the end, it’s about winning the games and improving the season record for a playoff berth.

Fans call out Cris Collinsworth and support Tom Brady

In the past 23 seasons, Brady had the worst career performance in 2022. However, he is still on the top, reigning the NFC South with a season record of 7-8. While Collinsworth took the opportunity to criticize Brady, fans found no issues with his passing abilities.

The Buccaneers will next play the Panthers on Christmas eve. Moreover, the upcoming games are crucial for the side to secure their playoff spot. It will be interesting to see whether Brady’s men can get past it.

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