Future Pro Football Hall of Famer Tom Brady made an appearance at Fanatics Fest in New York City on Friday. He spent part of his time at the star-studded event with ESPN's Stephen A. Smith.
At one point during an interview with Smith, Brady began discussing a hypothetical interception, and that's when he mentioned New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones.
“Let's say Daniel Jones throws an interception,” Brady said as some in the crowd laughed. The crowd's reaction seemed to make the seven-time Super Bowl winner realize how his comment was being interpreted.
“I didn't mean it like that. I wasn't even criticizing Daniel Jones,” Brady said. “Maybe I was a little bit.”
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Former NFL quarterback Tom Brady looks on before a game between the Michigan Panthers and the Memphis Showboats at Ford Field on May 18, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. (Nic Antaya/UFL/Getty Images)
Smith and Brady also discussed the legendary NFL player's game plan for his commentating career. Brady cautioned that he hopes to avoid being too critical of quarterbacks when he's in the broadcast booth.
“That was horrible,” was an example of a line Brady said he might feel like saying on the microphone, but acknowledged, “I just can't say that on TV.”
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Smith went on to ask, “Why not?”
Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants looks to pass under pressure from Derek Barnett #95 of the Houston Texans in the first quarter during the preseason game at NRG Stadium on August 17, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Tim Warner/Getty Images)
Brady mentioned his concern for the players' loved ones.
“Well, because there are parents and family members and I don't always want to necessarily say it that way,” Brady said. “But if I was doing it myself and let's say I threw a really bad interception, I'd go over to the sideline and say, 'You're the worst quarterback in the world. How could you make that throw? Terrible!'
“But I don't want to be too critical because, in a way, I don't know exactly what the problem was on that play. Let's say Daniel Jones throws an interception…”
Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots shakes hands with Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants after their game at Gillette Stadium on October 10, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
The Giants are the only team to have beaten Brady in the Super Bowl twice, something he has mentioned on more than one occasion in recent years.
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Jones will begin his sixth regular season with the Giants in September. He appeared in just six games in 2023 due to injuries. He finished last season with two touchdowns and six interceptions.
The former Duke football standout struggled in New York's preseason game against the Houston Texans on Saturday. He threw two interceptions, including one for a touchdown.
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