Live television offers no second chances, and Tom Brady learned that firsthand on Sunday when he completely blanked while trying to present a key stat for the Vikings-Packers matchup.
Ahead of the NFC North showdown, Brady noted that Green Bay had only four losses, which included two defeats to the Detroit Lions and a season-opening loss to the Eagles in Brazil. However, when it came to the fourth loss, Brady froze on air, unable to recall the answer.
Had Brady glanced out at the US Bank Stadium crowd, he might have remembered that Minnesota defeated Green Bay in Week 4 at Lambeau Field, with Sunday’s rematch producing the same result.
The Packers are now 11-5 and locked into either the No. 6 or 7 seed in the NFC playoffs, meaning they’ll be facing a road game in the Wild Card round, with the possibility of advancing to the Divisional round.
Brady, in his first season as Fox’s lead football analyst, signed a massive 10-year, $375 million contract in 2022, which kicked in this season. He’s partnered with Kevin Burkhardt and regularly calls some of the most high-profile NFL games each week.
Sunday’s game was no exception, as Brady called the only matchup that featured two teams with double-digit wins. Depending on which game gets flexed into the Sunday night slot, Brady could find himself calling another NFC North clash next week, with the Vikings set to face the Lions.
Though Brady has made noticeable strides in the broadcast booth, Sunday’s slip-up could be seen as a minor setback in an otherwise promising debut season.
