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Tom Brady There are 24 hours left until the new talent debuts.

Yes, the legendary NFL Quarterback The future Hall of Famer will be a rookie again when he steps into the broadcast booth for the first time on Sunday afternoon as the lead commentator for FOX's NFL coverage.

Tom Brady hands the MVP trophy to No. 9 Adrian Martinez of the Birmingham Stallions after the Birmingham Stallions defeated the San Antonio Brummers in the UFL Championship Game at America's Center Dome on June 16, 2024 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Scott Lovac/UFL/Getty Images)

“Obviously, I'm super excited,” Brady told “Big Noon Kickoff” during a halftime interview after Texas and Michigan's game.

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“Of course there is a little bit of anxiety. A lot of people have done a lot of preparation for this and it's been a multi-year journey.”

The seven-time Super Bowl champion will be joining play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhart and veteran reporters Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi to cover Week 1's matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Cleveland Browns on FOX Sports' “America's Game of the Week.”

“I'm very excited to be back covering the sport that I love so much,” Brady said Saturday.

Tom Brady looks on

Fox announcer Tom Brady walks onto the field before the San Francisco 49ers play against the New Orleans Saints during an NFL preseason game at Levi's Stadium on Sunday, August 18, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. (Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)

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“I love being part of a great team, and I get to do that here at FOX and with the crew. In a lot of ways, I'm the rookie,” he continued. “I want to come here and earn it. I want to do my best every day for the team and the fans. I want to give a little bit of insight so people can understand a little bit better.” [the game] I'm really excited to dig a little deeper.”

Brady also gave a brief rundown of what viewers can expect from him in Sunday's game while also breaking down the quarterback's play.

“They finished the season differently than they did last year. Duck [Prescot] He just finished arguably the best season of his career, statistically. [Watson] He wants to go out there and prove that Cleveland has invested in him and that he can deliver when it matters.

Dak Prescott warms up

Dallas Cowboys player Dak Prescott (number 4) warms up before the NFL Wild Card Playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers at AT&T Stadium on January 14, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. (Cooper Neal/Getty Images)

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Kickoff is scheduled for 4:25 PM ET. Fans can tune in on FOX or stream the game on the FOX Sports app.

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