The NFC Championship between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders has had a few controversial calls from officials, and the internet is roasting FOX broadcaster Tom Brady for his take on the matter.
After appearing to flip-flop on air as to his view of the game's officiating, Brady said he'd rather see the game decided by the players on the field rather than the refs.
"I do like the ability in the playoffs, I always felt this as a player, let the players play," he said. "Let them go out there, be physical. I'm not saying with something egregious, but I don't love seeing the refs factor into too many games. I want to see the players on the field get the decision in why they advance or not."
It's not a controversial take in and of itself, but social media is roasting him for it, specifically because he was the one who said it.
Take a look at that reaction below;
Tom Brady can sit out the conversation about penalty calling in the playoffs
— Drew Davis (@drewdavis71) January 26, 2025
tom brady saying he doesn’t want the refs deciding games pic.twitter.com/ytF8yYXiWv
— Alyssa Purser (@AlyssaPurser) January 26, 2025
Tom Brady saying he doesn’t want help from the officials is like Hulk Hogan saying he doesn’t like spray tanning machines.
— Adam Rank (@adamrank) January 26, 2025
Underrated thing about when Tom Brady was playing is you barely ever had to hear him talk
— Chase Mitchell (@ChaseMit) January 26, 2025
Tom Brady saying he doesn't like games where the refs are too involved is so rich I think I just got diabetes.
— Absolutely Hammered (@ah_pod) January 26, 2025
Did Tom Brady just say when he was playing he thought the refs should, “just let the players play”???
— Peter (@PeteAnRepete) January 26, 2025
Uhhmm that’s certainly his account of things I guess pic.twitter.com/O1KkKpR7JB
Tom Brady saying he doesn’t want referees to factor into games too much pic.twitter.com/unvta1exoo
— Stefan Krajisnik (@skrajisnik3) January 26, 2025
The irony was too much.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Tom Brady Called Out by NFL Fans Over Comments About Refs in Commanders-Eagles.
