Drew Bledsoe takes a cheeky dig at Tom Brady's "squeaky a** voice" ahead of Patriots icon's NFL broadcasting debut
Drew Bledsoe was at Tom Brady's Netflix roast in the offseason. However, it seems like he isn't done making jokes at the legendary quarterback's expense. Speaking on Monday's episode of "Good Morning Football," Bledsoe joked about Brady's voice when speaking about his upcoming NFL broadcasting debut on FOX, via Awful Announcing.
Drew Bledsoe: [00:03:33] "I know that Tommy will work it to death. I will get kind of tired of his squeaky ass voice but I know he'll do a great job calling the game." [00:03:46][13.3] GMFB
Of course, as the quarterback prepares to get back within a football field, joking about the depth of his voice seemingly has no basis. It is possible that Bledsoe noticed a higher-pitched voice back during the dawn of the century when Brady first began in his 20s. However, fans will have to judge for themselves how he sounds on the FOX microphones this season.
Brady's first game will be on Sept. 8 in a showdown between the Dallas Cowboys and Cleveland Browns.
Tom Brady goes viral for comments slamming state of NFL quarterbacks
Commentators are generally very gentle when talking about rookies in the NFL. Most commentators speak about their potential and describe obvious mistakes as unfortunate growing pains. However, former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady took a darker route.
Speaking on the "Stephen A. Smith Show," via MLFootball on Twitter/X, Brady said:
“I think it's a tragedy that we are forcing these rookies to play early because we dumbed the game down to allow them to play."
Of course, Brady only threw three passes in his rookie season. His first start didn't come until 2001 after getting drafted in 2000t. Drew Bledsoe started as the quarterback's mentor for a season and a few games before handing the reins to No. 12.
The rest is history. That said, it is likely that the sixth-round pick didn't start merely by his draft stock. If he really was expected to be the future of the team at quarterback, the team most likely would not have passed on him several times. As a sixth-round pick, there was no pressure to start him.
Had Tom Brady been selected in the first two rounds instead, there most likely would have been a call to see him earlier than midway into the 2001 season. Twenty-three years later, the world braces for his first comments as a member of the broadcast booth following the most accomplished quarterback career in history.
If any of the above quotes are used, credit "Good Morning Football," the "Stephen A. Smith Show," and H/T Sportskeeda.