Tom Brady Reflects on Rookie Season as Fox NFL Analyst Ahead of Super Bowl LIX
Tom Brady’s inaugural season as Fox’s lead NFL analyst will culminate this Sunday with Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, where the Philadelphia Eagles face the Kansas City Chiefs. As he prepares for the high-profile event, Brady shared his thoughts on his first year in the booth during a media conference call on Wednesday.
“This is an incredible event in our country and around the world,” said Brady. “To showcase this great game and offer unique insights is kind of a dream come true for me, so I’m very excited for what’s ahead.”
The seven-time Super Bowl champion admitted that inexperience behind the mic posed one of his biggest challenges. “Understanding the challenges and the art and the science of this, you can really only do it through doing it,” he explained. “I always thought it was gonna be a challenge and it’s certainly been that, but a very positive challenge.”
Brady reflected on the difference between his playing career and his new role as a broadcaster. “It was very different from when I played where I would see all these things, I just didn’t have to verbalize them,” he said. “I knew subconsciously what to do and my body just took over because ultimately, that’s how I trained it.”
In the face of criticism and mistakes made during broadcasts, Brady expressed a growth mindset. “I’ve made plenty of mistakes, and I’ve learned from all of them,” he admitted. “Without the mistakes, you don’t learn from them and apply them going forward. I can move forward with a greater sense of awareness and just improve.”
Brady acknowledged the feedback he’s received, noting both positive and critical responses. “Naturally, you hear different things on social media and such,” he said. “I’m trying to deliver for the fans…to elevate the game the best way I can.”
The legendary quarterback also revealed that fellow broadcasters have reached out to offer advice. He listed several names, including Tony Romo, Cris Collinsworth, and Troy Aikman, among others. “People watch the game and listen and send me messages, ‘Hey, this is what I think you can do a better job of,’” Brady said. “Those are people in the industry I’ve always looked up to.”
Amid speculation about his future, Brady reaffirmed his commitment to Fox despite his role as part-owner of the Las Vegas Raiders. His agent recently clarified that he has no intentions of leaving the network, and Brady echoed that sentiment during the call.
“It’s been an awesome journey these last 18 months and I know I’ve got another at least nine years to go, and hopefully more,” he said, signaling that his broadcasting career is just getting started.
