NFL legend Tom Brady offered a blunt assessment of players in today’s league as part of an episode for comedian Kevin Hart’s podcast. A teaser was released on Wednesday.
Brady lamented the handling of NFL players in today’s game while he spoke to comedian Kevin Hart on his YouTube show ahead of the 30th season. The former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers star took issue in the past with how coaches have treated players, but he went a step further with his assessment.
Hart asked Brady in the trailer for their episode of “Cold as Balls” what his take was on the game today. Brady said, “I think there’s more challenges for the generation of quarterbacks in some ways. But for the guys that take advantage of it, I think it’s more opportunities for them, too.” He also noted that “Everyone is coddled a little bit more,” compared to past generations, which presents both challenges and opportunities for success.
Brady praised Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes for his potential to “duplicate history,” citing Mahomes’ desire to be a great leader on the field. Brady is back in the FOX booth for NFL games this season, where he will be on the call for “America’s Game of the Week” starting with the Super Bowl LIX rematch between the Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles in Week 2.