Now a former Super Bowl champion and current commentator is trying to help the newest crop of players.
in Interview with Outkick, Joe Theismann advised Tom Brady to stay true to himself when he steps into the broadcast booth.
“Be Tom Brady. Don’t try to be somebody else. … That’s probably the biggest and best advice for me,” Theismann said.
Theismann also suggested Brady should be careful not to overdo the storytelling.
“Be the person who knows the game and let the game tell the story,” Theismann added. “You can embellish it a little bit, but don’t tell the story, the game will tell the story.”
Theismann, 74, played for Washington from 1974-1985, ending his career in ignorance when he broke his leg during a sack by Giants Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor.
During his playing career, Theismann won the MVP award in 1983 and led Washington to its first Lombardi Trophy at the end of that season.
Theismann then moved into broadcasting, and while still a player, called Super Bowl 19 alongside Frank Gifford at the end of the 1984 season.
Theismann eventually worked on “Sunday Night Football” and “Monday Night Football” for CBS and ESPN, which last aired in 2011.
Brady’s commentary debut is one of the most anticipated in recent memory because of his own personal appeal and his status in baseball.
The seven-time Super Bowl champion will replace former NFL tight end Greg Olsen and team up with Kevin Burkhart on Fox’s primary broadcast team.
Olsen joined Booth in 2021 and quickly became a favorite among soccer fans for his ability to analyze complex concepts, synthesize advanced statistics and make accurate predictions.
Brady, playing alongside Curt Menefee and Joel Klatt in the UFL Championship on June 17, was booed by St. Louis fans.
Brady is playing through 2022, is considered the greatest player of all time and has the deepest connections of anyone in the league, so it will be interesting to see how effectively he draws the line between objectivity and saying everyone is great on air.
Brady’s first experience commentating on an NFL regular season will come in Week 1 when the Browns host the Dallas Cowboys in Cleveland.
