Tom Brady gives behind-the-scenes account of Fox debut: ‘Things to clean up’

Tom Brady gives behind-the-scenes account of Fox debut: ‘Things to clean up’

Tom Brady knows improvement is needed.

He took fans behind the scenes of his NFL broadcasting debut in the latest video of his “Last Week” YouTube series, showing himself on a plane both before and after the Cowboys-Browns Week 1 clash.

“I’m not tired from the game, I’m just tired from the buildup,” Brady said toward the end of the video. “A lot of emotional buildup, not quite knowing how things are gonna go. Certainly a lot of fun. Definitely things to clean up. So, it’s all a learning process, man.

“… Felt like I was doing what I should be doing. I just know it will get better.”


Tom BradyTom Brady took fans behind the scenes of his NFL broadcasting debut in his latest YouTube video. Screengrab

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The seven-time Super Bowl champion signed a 10-year, $375 million contract with Fox after he retired from the NFL to be the network’s color-man on its No. 1 broadcast team alongside play-by-play man Kevin Burkhardt, andBrady delivered mixed results his first time in the booth.

On the flight over the Cleveland prior to the game, Brady joked about the poor weather.


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“Let me just say I’m glad I’m covering the game and not playing in the game,” Brady said. “I’m in a covered booth, I’ll be very comfortably dressed.”

“In Florida, there’s not one day like this the entire year,” Brady later said. “Just, for the record. … I’m definitely not tough like I used to be.”

There was a heartwarming moment Brady had following the game with his son Jack, whom he shares with ex-girlfriend Bridget Moynahan.


Tom BradyTom Brady admitted there were “definitely things to clean up” about his performance. Screengrab

Brady told Jack the he “was thinking about you the whole game,” and Jack replied, “Thank you dad, you did a great job.”

Brady will be calling the Cowboys game again Week 2, this time in Dallas against the Saints.