Tom Brady is arguably the greatest quarterback to ever play the game of football, but he has moments where he shows signs of frustration, and he is already doing that in his 23rd season in the league.
During “The Skip Bayless Show,” the controversial analyst took it a step further when discussing the Buccaneers quarterback.
“Tom Brady is a horrible role model. This just works for him. I can’t defend it, but I certainly can’t condemn it.”
“I didn’t start noticing psycho-Tom’s behavior until after Brady had won three Super Bowls, three in New England, because, for the first three, he was pretty much on his best behavior, certainly during games, and he would differ because they had so many veteran leaders, as you call it. It’s Mike Vrabel, Rodney Harrison, Ty Law. It’s Willie McGinest. It’s Vince Wilfork. They were all elder statesmen.”
During Tampa’s game in New Orleans, Brady smashed a Microsoft Surface tablet on the sidelines in a fit of rage. His behavior goes viral but is largely overlooked while people like Terrell Owens or Serena Williams would labeled as problematic for similar displays.
During Friday’s episode of The Skip Bayless Show, Skip suggested that white privilege is the reason why Brady gets away with practically anything.
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“Shannon Sharpe began by saying that Tom Brady gets away with throwing helmets and throwing tablets on the sideline and screaming at teammates, coaches, opponents. All because all that is viewed as quote unquote being a competitor.”
“If star black quarterbacks started throwing helmets or tablets or screaming at teammates, or coaches, or at opponents, they would be vilified and ultimately condemned by many in the media. Most likely white members of the media, if not white members on Twitter.”
“As examples, Shannon pointed out what if Lamar Jackson, what if Cam Newton would have these level of (outbursts)…if black star quarterbacks behaved the way Tom Brady gets away with behaving, and he had a point, but only to a point.”
For the season, Brady has 402 yards passing for two touchdowns and an interception, while still managing to be 2-0.
