00:00Tom Brady facing backlash after comment about kicking his dog.
00:04Tom Brady, often in the headlines, surprised many with his latest comment involving dogs during live commentary for Fox's Sunday Night Bears vs. Cowboys game.
00:14As a lead analyst, he reacted to Steelers' George Pickens' sideline outburst by comparing it to treating helmets like a dog at home, causing immediate confusion.
00:23Those helmets can be, like a dog at home, Brady said.
00:27Kick the dog, throw the helmet, whatever it takes.
00:30The comment aired live, and it didn't take long for NFL fans to question its meaning.
00:35Opinions varied.
00:36One fan wrote on X, formerly Twitter, Tom Brady just admitted to kicking his dog at home.
00:42Another chimed in, Brady, comparing a tantrum on the field to kicking your dog at home isn't the kind of commentary I expected tonight.
00:50Even Skip Bayless, who has praised Brady countless times in the past, quipped,
00:55I hope Brady didn't go home after bad losses and angrily throw the dog.
00:59Brady owns a rescue pup named Fluffy, adopted in 2016 with then-wife Giselle Bündchen.
01:05Lua, their older dog, passed away in 2023.
01:09Brady shared an emotional tribute online.
01:12Concerns about Brady's dual role as Fox's NFL analyst and Raiders part owner have intensified.
01:17Former Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce recently addressed this on SiriusXM's Mad Dog Sports Radio,
01:24saying that Brady absolutely had access to insights that were useful for the Raiders.
01:29According to Pierce, Brady's presence around team practices and production meetings made him
01:34very informative, adding,
01:37It's not hard for him to hear things and have tidbits.
01:40While praising Brady's football IQ, Pierce didn't hide his discomfort with the setup.
01:45I'd be nervous, he said.
01:47If he's at Friday practice, you might want to limit some things.
01:51Brady's situation is unusual in the NFL.
01:54Though known for playing under the so-called Brady rules on the field,
01:58his post-retirement role comes with its own special terms.
02:01As outlined in NFL policy,
02:04Brady is not permitted to visit any team's facilities outside the Raiders.
02:08Still, questions persist about whether Brady's dual roles ensure enough separation to avoid conflicts of interest.
02:16His dog comment has people puzzled.
02:18Was it an accident, humor, or just misunderstood?
02:22This left fans shocked, sparking debate on candidness versus carelessness.
02:27Brady is in the spotlight again, but for unprecedented reasons.
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