According to cbssports.com, in some ways Tom Brady’s outburst during Sunday’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers was for the better. Showing the frustrations felt during an underwhelming game for Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who lost despite being a double digit favorite in the matchup.
Brady acknowledged the offense’s struggles and his own outburst in his Let’s Go podcast saying, “I do think that it’s a bad day when there are more F-bombs than touchdowns, They used to kind of keep from showing you in those moments. But now, it’s kind of for the world to see. That’s just the way it is. I think I have a great rapport with all my teammates, They know that the only reason why I’m doing it is to try to motivate them and to try to raise them to another level. If I don’t feel like we’re living up to and playing up to the expectations that we’re capable [of], then that’s my job. I’m a quarterback. I’m not expecting the left tackle, running back or receiver to do it. It’s my job to try to get us going, to try to rally us. There’s a lot of ways to do it. … Sometimes, it’s getting on people, trying to get the level [and] sense of urgency, raising my voice, trying to create a vibration for the whole offense. That’s ultimately what you’re trying to do.”
Brady made it clear that it is his job as quarterback to rally the team when adversity strikes. He also said that he isn’t immune to being on the receiving end of an outburst. Stating that, “I think that’s part of being a great teammate is being receptive to what the people you care about think, It’s our team. No one owns the team. We’re all in it together. It’s our team. We have the right to voice our opinion to each other when we don’t feel like it’s going the right way.” He also added that the teams lack of execution is the primary reason they are 3-3 through six games and that it has led to unforced errors, too many punts, and a lack of success in critical moments.
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