The first two years of Tom Brady’s career as a broadcaster have been anything but easy. Unsurprising, since he was practically getting into a new profession, though it involved football.
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In year one, Brady was routinely criticized for his lack of quality comments and perceived personal biases. In year two, there have been conflict of interest concerns after he appeared in the coaches’ box of his Las Vegas Raiders, with a headset on no less.
Claim: The rumor mill has kicked up the notion that Fox Sports was willing to cut ties with Tom Brady in the midst of the 2025 regular season, even though they have signed a 10-year $375-million contract. His recent appearances on screen have been anything but well-received. However, has that been enough for the network to fire him?
Source of the rumor: A video on YouTube, which was ironically posted by an account titled “FACT BOOTH,” claims that Brady was let go following his infamous “kick the dog” comment that was made during his most recent trip to the broadcasting booth.
While Brady was on the call for the Dallas Cowboys’ Week 3 outing against the Chicago Bears, several members of ‘America’s Team’ became visibly frustrated as another loss seemed inevitable. Dallas’ newfound wide receiver, George Pickens, was shown on the broadcast slamming his helmet on the ground as his team trailed by 17 points at the top of the fourth quarter. Brady, in his commentary, said, “It’s like the dog at home… Kick the dog, throw the helmet, whatever it takes.”
Verdict: The claim that Fox Sports has decided to fire Tom Brady is false. While Brady’s comment during the Dallas-Chicago game may have been in poor taste, it undoubtedly isn’t enough for Fox Sports to fire him.
Was Brady more than deserving of the criticisms that he received online for the take? Sure. Was it enough to warrant the shredding of a $375-million contract? Absolutely not.
In fact, the only thing that’s even accurate in the entire video is the moment in which the AI-generated speaker proclaims that “If you think you’ve seen NFL controversy before, trust me, this one is different.” And that’s because it never happened.
The reality is that we live in a day and age where AI is used to create fake content. And the technology will improve with time, and so will the propensity for spreading false information in pursuit of some cheap clicks online, sadly.
