Tom Brady was a no-show for his Super Bowl press conference despite $375m contract and Patrick Mahomes chasing him down
The big splashy stage was set. Terry Bradshaw, Michael Strahan, Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman were rolled out days before the biggest Super Bowl in NFL history. GettyTom Brady is caught between two worlds after his NFL retirement[/caption] And when Tom Brady’s name was barely mentioned, it was followed with a brief murky statement. Brady had other plans on Thursday afternoon, so he wouldn’t be attending a FOX Sports Super Bowl press conference that was supposed to be devoted to everything Brady. The buzz in the room died down. And, once again, Brady failed in a prime-time TV role that he just doesn’t seem cut out for. On a day when Kendrick Lamar reminded NFL fans across the world that Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans is about football and entertainment, Brady left Howie Long and Jimmy Johnson hanging. Bradshaw, 76, answered question after question while joking with the media and telling funny stories. Johnson discussed Jerry Jones, Deion Sanders, the Chiefs’ dynasty, and how much he hates the NCAA transfer portal and NIL influence. Even NFL commissioner Roger Goodell answered Q after Q earlier in the week, providing detailed responses on everything from a perceived bias favoring the Chiefs and a potential international Super Bowl to ongoing DEI initiatives. Not Brady. Despite name tag after name tag highlighting Michael Vick, Mike Pereira and Peter Schrager, Brady seemingly couldn’t be bothered to attend a pre-SB LIX interview session … and conduct an interview where he would have to answer a few real questions about a massive conflict of interest that has been at the center of the entire 2024 NFL season. GettyBrady pulled off the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history[/caption] GettyHe built a dynasty with Bill Belichick in New England[/caption] GettyPatrick Mahomes is the new face of the NFL and aiming for history vs the Eagles[/caption] Brady is a highly active, part-owner of the Las Vegas Raiders. He’s been involved in coaching hirings and firings, with Pete Carroll and Chip Kelly joining a revamped silver-and-black project in the middle of the desert. “Tom Brady, on the ownership side, he kind of represented the ownership during the interview process,” Kelly recently said. “It was cool to listen to their vision and their thoughts on what the Raider way is.” Brady is also being paid $375 million to call NFL games for FOX. Serious football devotees have spent all year trying to figure out why former No. 1 Greg Olsen was benched for an announcing rookie who has often sounded nervous, jumpy and lost in the bright lights of the booth. Read More on Super Bowl LIX Follow LIVE build-up to Super Bowl LIX here ‘Global intention’ – NFL commissioner stuns fans with announcement new team based outside of United States ‘I’m out there with him’ – Travis Kelce told brother Jason he will quit NFL if Chiefs coach Andy Reid decides to retire ‘Stupidest thing I’ve done’ – Die-hard Eagles fan Kevin Hart was rejected by security trying to drunkenly storm Super Bowl stage Patrick Mahomes vs Tom Brady after first seven years as a starter reveals there’s only one winner in quarterback debate Who is performing the Super Bowl halftime show and who will be singing the National Anthem? How to follow Super Bowl 2025 – TV channel, live streaming and talkSPORT coverage for NFL showpiece FOLLOW – talkSPORT End Zone YouTube Channel brings you all the latest news, views and analysis OFFER – See all Super Bowl odds and bet boosts over at talkSPORT BET BUY HERE – Brewdog launches new beer to celebrate Super Bowl 2025 It would be easy for any non-Raiders owner, general manager or coach – basically anyone involved in any way with running an NFL team – to feel that Brady is redefining ‘privilege’ in professional football. For all the competitive seriousness surrounding his massive conflict of interest, Brady also missed a perfect opportunity on Thursday. He could have told old Patriots stories, reflected on his first Super Bowl in New Orleans in 2002, and reminded sometimes cranky media members that TB12 was once a low-key dude who just loved throwing a football around the yard. Maybe Brady actually had to do some homework and watch a football practice before the big game. If so, there’s no reason that the official FOX Sports Media Day couldn’t have been pushed back by a couple hours. Making Brady’s press conference no-show even weirder, he didn’t attend the Chiefs’ practice on Wednesday, according to a media pool report. Holding a one-sided conference call also isn’t the same thing as standing on a large FOX stage and holding a microphone while answering to the masses. The easiest thing for Brady to do during his network’s Super Bowl press conference was to avoid everything and hide from the spotl
The big splashy stage was set.
Terry Bradshaw, Michael Strahan, Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman were rolled out days before the biggest Super Bowl in NFL history.
And when Tom Brady’s name was barely mentioned, it was followed with a brief murky statement.
Brady had other plans on Thursday afternoon, so he wouldn’t be attending a FOX Sports Super Bowl press conference that was supposed to be devoted to everything Brady.
The buzz in the room died down.
And, once again, Brady failed in a prime-time TV role that he just doesn’t seem cut out for.
On a day when Kendrick Lamar reminded NFL fans across the world that Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans is about football and entertainment, Brady left Howie Long and Jimmy Johnson hanging.
Bradshaw, 76, answered question after question while joking with the media and telling funny stories.
Johnson discussed Jerry Jones, Deion Sanders, the Chiefs’ dynasty, and how much he hates the NCAA transfer portal and NIL influence.
Even NFL commissioner Roger Goodell answered Q after Q earlier in the week, providing detailed responses on everything from a perceived bias favoring the Chiefs and a potential international Super Bowl to ongoing DEI initiatives.
Not Brady.
Despite name tag after name tag highlighting Michael Vick, Mike Pereira and Peter Schrager, Brady seemingly couldn’t be bothered to attend a pre-SB LIX interview session … and conduct an interview where he would have to answer a few real questions about a massive conflict of interest that has been at the center of the entire 2024 NFL season.
Brady is a highly active, part-owner of the Las Vegas Raiders.
He’s been involved in coaching hirings and firings, with Pete Carroll and Chip Kelly joining a revamped silver-and-black project in the middle of the desert.
“Tom Brady, on the ownership side, he kind of represented the ownership during the interview process,” Kelly recently said.
“It was cool to listen to their vision and their thoughts on what the Raider way is.”
Brady is also being paid $375 million to call NFL games for FOX.
Serious football devotees have spent all year trying to figure out why former No. 1 Greg Olsen was benched for an announcing rookie who has often sounded nervous, jumpy and lost in the bright lights of the booth.
Read More on Super Bowl LIX
Follow LIVE build-up to Super Bowl LIX here
‘Global intention’ – NFL commissioner stuns fans with announcement new team based outside of United States
‘I’m out there with him’ – Travis Kelce told brother Jason he will quit NFL if Chiefs coach Andy Reid decides to retire
‘Stupidest thing I’ve done’ – Die-hard Eagles fan Kevin Hart was rejected by security trying to drunkenly storm Super Bowl stage
Patrick Mahomes vs Tom Brady after first seven years as a starter reveals there’s only one winner in quarterback debate
Who is performing the Super Bowl halftime show and who will be singing the National Anthem?
How to follow Super Bowl 2025 – TV channel, live streaming and talkSPORT coverage for NFL showpiece
FOLLOW – talkSPORT End Zone YouTube Channel brings you all the latest news, views and analysis
OFFER – See all Super Bowl odds and bet boosts over at talkSPORT BET
BUY HERE – Brewdog launches new beer to celebrate Super Bowl 2025
It would be easy for any non-Raiders owner, general manager or coach – basically anyone involved in any way with running an NFL team – to feel that Brady is redefining ‘privilege’ in professional football.
For all the competitive seriousness surrounding his massive conflict of interest, Brady also missed a perfect opportunity on Thursday.
He could have told old Patriots stories, reflected on his first Super Bowl in New Orleans in 2002, and reminded sometimes cranky media members that TB12 was once a low-key dude who just loved throwing a football around the yard.
Maybe Brady actually had to do some homework and watch a football practice before the big game.
If so, there’s no reason that the official FOX Sports Media Day couldn’t have been pushed back by a couple hours.
Making Brady’s press conference no-show even weirder, he didn’t attend the Chiefs’ practice on Wednesday, according to a media pool report.
Holding a one-sided conference call also isn’t the same thing as standing on a large FOX stage and holding a microphone while answering to the masses.
The easiest thing for Brady to do during his network’s Super Bowl press conference was to avoid everything and hide from the spotlight.
Which is exactly what he did.
Three days before Patrick Mahomes tries to make NFL history with a three-peat and get closer to football’s GOAT, Brady blatantly avoided the media that he’s supposed to now be a part of.
The biggest game in the sports world is almost here, and a $375 million rookie is still making huge mistakes.
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