Tom Brady agrees to join Fox Sports as NFL analyst when career ends
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Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, waves at fans at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida on September 9, 2021.
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Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ quarterback, has accepted to join Fox Sports when his career ends as the network’s leading National Football League analyst. Fox Chief Executive Officer Lachlan Murdoch said Tuesday.
“We are thrilled that Tom has agreed to join the Fox team, and we wish him every success during the upcoming season.” Murdoch saidIn a Tweet He announced the news also during Fox’s earnings conference call.
Brady replied on Twitter to emphasize that his playing days don’t end yet.
“Excited but there is still a lot to do on the field. @Buccaneers #LFGBrady tweeted.
Brady will be 45 years old in August. He has signed a long-term deal with Fox. Brady will color commentate games that are called by Kevin Burkhardt (lead play-by-play announcer). Fox said. The company stated that Brady also has agreed to be an ambassador, especially in relation to promotional and client initiatives.
Brady briefly announced his retirementin the previous year only to change his mind 40 days later.The NFL has yet to tell him how long he intends to remain in the league. Brady is a seven-time Super Bowl winner with both the New England Patriots (Buccaneers) and the New England Buccaneers.
Fox’s veteran broadcasting team of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman announced earlier in the year that they would be leaving Fox. join ESPN as the cable network’s new Monday Night Football TV announcers.
Broadcasters have seen a lot of turnover during the NFL offseason. Al Michaels was one example. departing NBC’s Sunday Night Football to call Amazon Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football games, Mike Tirico leaving ESPN for NBC to replace Michaels,And Burkhardt replacing BuckFox is Fox’s main voice.
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