Tom Brady didn’t exactly tiptoe into his latest podcast appearance.
On a New Heights episode with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and his brother Jason, the Las Vegas Raiders minority owner unloaded on NFL receivers, calling them the “Real Housewives of the NFL.” The line has already been picked up by multiple outlets, including Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, and it’s the kind of quote that’s going to keep the podcast buzzing.
Brady’s point was blunt: receivers are the only offensive players who spend long stretches away from the ball, which can make staying locked in a challenge.
“I think that’s the only position on offense that requires a lot of extra energy and attention,” Brady said. “Because the running backs are gonna touch the ball.
The line, they’re gonna be engaged in every play. The tight ends, run or pass, you’re gonna be engaged in every play.
“It’s the receivers who stand, you know, 25 yards from the ball, just talking smack with the DB. Trying to figure out, ‘Alright, I ran my [expletive] off and didn’t get the ball, and how do I stay locked in and committed to the team when I don’t touch the ball?’”
He kept going, tying the frustration of wideouts to the churn that comes with every NFL offseason.
“And it’s a hard thing,” Brady continued. “Like, they’re working hard to get the ball and they don’t get it.
So they get frustrated so easy, and I almost think, like, when I see these NFL offseasons, I think, I swear to God, I think now, like, ‘This is just déjà vu.’ I’ve been seeing the same [expletive] since 2000 when I came into the league.
“You know, this guy . . . gets in trouble, he’s arrested. This guy gets cut, this guy gets traded.
This guy’s unhappy at receiver. You know what I mean?
It’s like Real Housewives of the NFL.”
The irony is hard to miss. Kelce, the Chiefs’ star tight end, is on the show and is almost certainly headed for the Hall of Fame. And on the same Kansas City roster, Rashee Rice has recently been the name tied to the “arrested” category after his 30-day jail sentence for a parole violation.
Brady’s also speaking from a strange perch here, since he’s now a minority owner of a rival team. That gives this whole thing extra layers, and it’s the sort of comment that figures to be picked apart for days and weeks. For now, it’s another reminder that Brady has no interest in sounding safe, even after his playing career.
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