TONGUE TIED

Tom Brady Under Fire Over Animal Abuse Remark During NFL Broadcast

“Did Tom Brady just insinuate to kick a dog with that comment?” one user wrote.

Tom Brady is under fire for a controversial comment he made during a Fox Sports broadcast on Sunday. The former NFL quarterback was reacting to George Pickens, Dallas Cowboys’ wide receiver, looking visibly frustrated on the sidelines during the fourth quarter of the Cowboys-Chicago Bears game. “Those helmets can be ... it’s like the dog at home,” Brady said. “Kick the dog, throw the helmet, whatever it takes.” While co-lead of Fox Sports, Kevin Burkhardt, did not react to Brady’s comment about kicking dogs, fans ripped Brady online for the comment. Some viewers claimed his comment “encourages others” to abuse animals. ”Did Tom Brady just insinuate to kick a dog with that comment?" a user posted on X. This is not the first time the retired quarterback’s performance on Fox Sports has been called into question. After his broadcasting debut, critics and pundits called him out for struggling to find words and burping at the end of the first quarter. “I’m learning a lot, believe me,” Brady said.