Tom Brady concluded his second season as an NFL analyst with an impressive performance during the NFC Championship game, earning him widespread acclaim. Following a challenging debut season under his lucrative contract, Brady has demonstrated significant growth behind the microphone.
The seven-time Super Bowl champion has been consistently praised this season, with many believing he saved his best work for the championship matchup. As NBC prepared to broadcast the Super Bowl, Brady and his play-by-play partner Kevin Burkhardt bid farewell to fans after the Seattle Seahawks” victory over the Los Angeles Rams.
Brady”s analysis showcased his improvement and deep understanding of the game, especially in contrast to Tony Romo“s recent performance on CBS during the AFC Championship game. Viewers took to social media to express their admiration for Brady”s engaging commentary. One fan noted, “Tom Brady has grown into a really good broadcast. Love his enthusiasm for the game. There”s an urgency, and he”s gotten comfortable enough to use some humor.”
Another fan remarked, “They were phenomenal. Best crew in the business right now,” while others highlighted Brady”s dramatic improvement since the start of the season. Comments such as “They are the best duo in football now. Great chemistry and bring the excitement that CBS doesn”t” reflected the audience”s satisfaction.
In a pointed comparison to Romo and his CBS partner Jim Nantz, one viewer stated, “Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady are running circles around Jim Nantz and Tony Romo on the broadcast today. Brady has gotten so much better this year, and it shows.” Another added, “They do a good job and look even better following Romo.”
Brady recently shared insights into the adjustments he made to enhance his performance as a television analyst. He admitted to overwhelming himself with notes in his first season, which hindered his natural instincts. “I used to say, “All the stuff I prepared, I could read from start to finish in a three-hour broadcast, and I wouldn”t get through all the information,”” Brady explained in an interview.
This year, he opted to approach broadcasting similarly to how he would as a quarterback, allowing for a more instinctive reaction to live plays. “I started to transition this year into, “Let me do more of how I did it as a quarterback,” because that”s really where my comfort is,” he stated.
Additionally, Brady made minor adjustments in the broadcast booth to improve his teamwork with Burkhardt. He had the telestrator repositioned to facilitate a smoother dialogue between them, eliminating the need to turn away from one another to view replays. Fox NFL producer Richie Zyontz recently indicated that Brady is committed to his role as an analyst, saying, “I think he”s long-term for it, for sure. You can”t predict the future and you can foresee unforeseen events. But I would say right now he”s committed to doing this as long as he can and he”s gotten damn good at it.”
