Future Pro Football Hall of Famer Tom Brady made an appearance at Fanatics Fest in New York City on Friday. Brady took some time out to be with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith at the star-studded event.
During his discussion with Smith, Brady began talking about hypothetical interceptions, mentioning New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones.
“Let’s say Daniel Jones throws an interception,” Brady said, as some in the crowd laughed. Seeing the crowd’s reaction, the seven-time Super Bowl champion seemed to realize how his comment was being interpreted.
“I didn’t mean to say it that way. I wasn’t taking any critique of Daniel Jones,” Brady said. “Maybe I was a little bit critical, though.”
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Former NFL quarterback Tom Brady watches before a game between the Michigan Panthers and the Memphis Showboats at Ford Field on May 18, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Nick Antaya/UFL/Getty Images)
Smith and Brady also discussed strategies for the legendary NFL player’s announcer career, with Brady cautioning him to avoid being overly critical of the quarterback when he’s in the announcer’s booth.
“That was awful” is an example of the kind of thing Brady is willing to say on the microphone, but acknowledged, “I can’t say that on TV.”
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Smith continued, “Why?”
New York Giants’ Daniel Jones (No. 8) attempts a pass while under pressure from Houston Texans’ Derek Barnett (No. 95) during the first quarter of a preseason game at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas on August 17, 2024. (Tim Werner/Getty Images)
Brady cited concerns for players’ families.
“Well, I have parents and family and I don’t always want to put it that way,” Brady said, “but if I was doing it and I threw a terrible interception, I’d walk up to the sideline and say, ‘You’re the worst quarterback in the world. How could you make that pass? That’s terrible!'”
“But I don’t want to be too critical, because in a way, I don’t know exactly what went wrong on that play. Let’s say Daniel Jones threw an interception…”
New England Patriots player Tom Brady (No. 12) shakes hands with New York Giants player Daniel Jones (No. 8) after the game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on October 10, 2019. (Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
The Giants are the only team to beat Brady twice in the Super Bowl, something Brady has brought up many times in recent years.
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Jones will begin his sixth regular season with the Giants in September after playing in just six games due to injury in 2023. He finished last season with two touchdowns and six interceptions.
The former Duke University football star struggled in Saturday’s preseason game against the Houston Texans, allowing two interceptions, including one that was an interception-six.
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