The jury is still out on Tom Brady as an NFL broadcaster, with opinions on the GOAT-turned-FOX lead color commentator somewhat split down the middle.
What NFL fans do agree on, however, is that the 47-year-old could have used a lozenge to get him through his call of Bills vs. Rams on Sunday afternoon—as seemed to lose his voice throughout the game. You can hear it here during his call of Puka Nacua's game-sealing touchdown:
PUKA NACUAAAAAA 🔥
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) December 9, 2024
📺FOX pic.twitter.com/x1LqJzwmVd
The social media reaction to his raspy, crackling voice was—naturally—priceless. Check it out:
Tom Brady sounds like Chris Griffin from Family Guy calling Bills-Rams. pic.twitter.com/AKuFEUz41y
— Wayne Carter (@swaynecarterjr) December 8, 2024
Someone want to get Tom Brady a glass of water? His voice sounds like he smoked cigs for 20 years
— Seamus (@Shamo__88) December 9, 2024
Tom Brady’s voice is GONE
— Ty (@BayNewsTy) December 9, 2024
Tom Brady sounds like he went out late last night. My Irish family calls that
— Miss Kay Pea (@MissKayPea15) December 8, 2024
Whiskey Voice.
Tom Brady’s voice rn pic.twitter.com/1nQPDfzmnx
— 🔱King🔱 (@Kingrickyii) December 9, 2024
Tom Brady think strawberries will kill him but can’t stop himself from losing his voice
— aaron. (@ayroned) December 9, 2024
Yeesh, Tom Brady needs to learn how to use his voice properly. He sounds like my Aunt Joan w/her three-pack-a-day Lucky Strike habit... pic.twitter.com/WlWIfF62nX
— ✝️⚡Deus 𝕏 Mushina⚡✝️ (@MushKat) December 9, 2024
This game is simply too much for Tom Brady’s voice
— SharpClarke 🔪 (@SharpClarkeNFL) December 8, 2024
Tom Brady must have had a night in LA. His voice sounds like shit today 😭
— D-Walsh (@Dwalsh925) December 8, 2024
Tom Brady’s voice pic.twitter.com/AqSz41xCcr
— Adam London (@_adamlondon) December 8, 2024
Hearing Tom Brady lose his voice pic.twitter.com/PsuWdnMpWx
— Dave_Sn5 (@sportsinfive) December 9, 2024
Tom Brady’s voice is so hoarse, my guy needs some fisherman’s friend, a healthy steam and some throat coat tea tonight. Rest the voče my guy
— Julian Marcus DeGuzman (@julianOfGuzman) December 9, 2024
Josh Allen is stealing the Rams defense’s soul and Tom Brady’s voice.
— Armando Salguero (@ArmandoSalguero) December 8, 2024
Tom Brady’s voice during #BUFvsLAR pic.twitter.com/VxRQ1tfv9x
— Rogue PME (@SSDriver_18) December 9, 2024
As for the game itself—the Rams won a barn-burner, taking down Buffalo 44-42 to get to 7-6 on the season. The Bills fell to 10-3 despite six total touchdowns from quarterback Josh Allen.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Tom Brady Lost His Voice During Bills-Rams Broadcast, and NFL Fans Had Jokes.