With Tom Brady retiring from the NFL «for good,» many wondered when exactly the next phase of his football journey will begin in the FOX Sunday broadcast booth.
Joining «The Herd» with Colin Cowherd on Monday morning, he revealed when that will be, saying fall 2024 is when he plans to enter the FOX booth.
What sparked the conversation leading up to Brady’s announcement was Cowherd asking if the future Hall of Fame quarterback needs to «breathe out» after working hard for 23 straight years in a league that isn’t normally as friendly to anyone over the years. so long.
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Tom Brady attends the Los Angeles premiere screening of Paramount Pictures’ ’80 For Brady’ at Regency Village Theater on January 31, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
«I think absolutely me,» Brady began. «Decompression is important. You’re on this really crazy type of treadmill/hamster wheel for a long time, loving the moment, loving the ride at the same time. It’s a daily struggle. You wake up every day, just like you do and I appreciate to so many people who are so committed every day to show up and put their best effort into their life and career.
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«I think for me, I want to be great at what I do. And even speaking last week with the folks at Fox Sports and the leadership there, allowing me to start my FOX opportunity in the fall of 2024 is a great thing for me.»
Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers speaks to the media after losing to the Dallas Cowboys 31-14 in the NFC Wild Card playoff game at Raymond James Stadium on January 16, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
Brady added «other parts of my life that need some time and energy» after all the years making football one of his top priorities. He’s already spent a lot of time with his two sons and his daughter since the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the Dallas Cowboys in the wild-card round.
But Brady’s grind doesn’t stop. As he said, he wants to be excellent at everything he does, and that will include his career as a broadcaster.
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So while you focus on those other elements of your life, you’ll be working on your new trade.
«Taking time to learn, being great at what I want to do, being great at thinking about the opportunity and making sure I don’t rush anything,» he said.
Tom Brady attends the Los Angeles premiere screening of Paramount Pictures’ ’80 For Brady’ at Regency Village Theater on January 31, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
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«I wanted to be fully committed and I never wanted to let people down. I think my biggest motivation was that. Even in the future I want to be great at what I do and I think that takes some time, strategies, learning and growing.» and in evolution».