Kay Adams wasn’t at all convinced that Tom Brady‘s culinary plans for Thanksgiving were anything like a typical American’s. And you might just agree with her.
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During the broadcast of the New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys game, Brady received the “bad news” [air quotes] that he had to work on Turkey Day. He pretended to be surprised and disappointed, while his panelists burst into laughter. The former quarterback played along, certainly convincing fans that he had other plans.
But not Adams. On the UpandAdamsShow, the sports commentator called Brady’s Thanksgiving plans a bluff.
“He was joking about how he has to work on Thanksgiving, and he’s going to be eating all this turkey. And I was like, ‘This dude isn’t eating any turkey’. Tom Brady’s not eating any good Thanksgiving food.”
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Adams even had Brady’s former teammate Lavonte David on the show to corroborate.
“No, no, no, no,” David quickly remarked. “To this day, I still haven’t seen Tom eat anything [rich food]. I don’t even know what he eats. So, I know he’s not eating no turkey.”
David and Brady won a Super Bowl together back in 2021. They shared a locker room for the better part of three seasons. The fact that the all-pro linebacker never happened to see his QB eat any sort of cheat food is mind-boggling.
That said, Brady has been known as the “plant-man” ever since he revealed his dietary habits in his 2017 book, The TB12 Method.
Brady eats 80% plant-based foods. He likes to eat foods that are organic and locally sourced, focusing on plant proteins, as well as leaner proteins like fish. He also drinks a ton of water throughout the day and likes to go to bed around 8:30 pm. All of this is in an effort to reduce inflammation and boost his energy levels.
However, Brady does allow cheat meals from time to time. And while turkey is known as a healthier meat compared to the rest, Adams still wasn’t having it:
“We know you’re not eating no turkey, Tom!”
And like Adams and David, most of the fans weren’t convinced by Brady’s ploy to relate to the Thanksgiving audience.
When the opportunity presented itself to indulge in some “turdecken” — a combination of turkey, duck, and chicken — live on the air, Brady took one small bite of a turkey leg and was done eating. All the while, his play-by-play partner, Kevin Burkhardt, stuffed his mouth and went silent for almost a minute.
Tom Brady enjoys his first Turducken 😂@TomBrady #MaddenThanksgiving pic.twitter.com/yoWEuNWT6G
— NFL (@NFL) November 29, 2024
The funny moment during the show reminded everyone of the strict diet Brady follows. However, since the former quarterback has signed a decade-long contract with FOX, maybe next year, he’ll make an exception and eat a “turducken” like he means it.