Tom Brady Calls Out NFL Players, Critics After Bucs’ Super Bowl Run

Tom Brady hasn’t forgotten about his doubters. After leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl championship, the greatest quarterback of all time is calling out people who thought his days of winning titles were over.

Brady released a video on social media, featuring NFL players and media members criticizing the 43-year-old.

“He’s a week away from a little arthritis, baby. Give it to him,” says New Orleans Saints defensive end Cam Jordan at the start of the video.

The clip of Jordan was likely from Week 1 when the Saints defeated the Bucs 34-23. Brady threw two interceptions, including one that was returned for a touchdown, in his first game with Tampa Bay.

Plenty of critics were quick to doubt Brady, who was in his 20th season as a starter and no longer with Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots. The signal caller ended the previous season with four losses in six games as the Patriots were upset in the first round of the playoffs. It was reasonable to believe that Brady might be well past his prime.

But Brady continued to defy Father Time, playing his best football of the 2020 season when Tampa Bay needed it most. He led the Bucs on a four-game winning streak to end the regular season, giving the team its first playoff appearance in 13 years.

With 4,633 passing yards, 40 touchdowns, 12 interceptions and a 102.2 passer rating, only a handful of quarterbacks put up better numbers than Brady in 2020.

Brady defeated Drew Brees, Aaron Rodgers and Patrick Mahomes in Tampa Bay’s last three playoff games. He set new records, which he already held, by winning his fifth Super Bowl MVP award and becoming the oldest quarterback to win a Super Bowl.

The Bucs are among the favorites to win the 2022 Super Bowl in Brady’s age-44 season.