Tom Brady kept the jokes coming in Week 6, and Atlanta was the target this time.
While in the booth for the Atlanta Falcons-Chicago Bears broadcast, the seven-time Super Bowl champion took a playful swipe at Falcons fans and the FOX viewing options in front of them. “I kind of feel bad for these fans when they tune into a game on FOX; they have me or Drew Brees, or Greg Olsen, so kind of pick your poison,” he said while checking in from the stadium.
Brady has made a habit of grabbing attention with his commentary this season. His NSFW reaction to Jayden Daniels’ gruesome elbow injury in Week 2 drew plenty of attention, with some wondering whether the FCC might step in. He also went after Justin Herbert after the Los Angeles Chargers quarterback threw an interception against the Buffalo Bills, and he reminded fans about how many games he won at the old Highmark Stadium.
Atlanta, though, is a particularly easy punchline for Brady. He led the Patriots back from a 28-3 deficit to beat the Falcons in Super Bowl LI, a loss that still hangs over the franchise.
The other names in Brady’s joke have their own history with Atlanta, too. Drew Brees went 19-10 against the Falcons, completing 772 of 1,129 passes for 8,695 yards with 54 touchdowns and 27 interceptions against New Orleans’ fiercest NFC South rival. Greg Olsen, meanwhile, finished 8-9 against Atlanta and posted 71 catches for 851 yards and eight touchdowns in 17 games against the Falcons.
So while Brady’s line landed as a jab, it wasn’t exactly off base. The three broadcasters have been professional on the mic, but Falcons fans have certainly had rougher memories than most when those matchups come around.
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