The way I think about Brady in the booth is it’s not about whether he’s a value-add for viewers, it’s whether Fox paying a lot for a big football name pleases the NFL enough to give Fox preferential treatment over Netflix and Amazon in future broadcast rights negotiations. - ThreadSky

conorsen.bsky.social • 47 days ago

The way I think about Brady in the booth is it’s not about whether he’s a value-add for viewers, it’s whether Fox paying a lot for a big football name pleases the NFL enough to give Fox preferential treatment over Netflix and Amazon in future broadcast rights negotiations.

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andrewdsweet.bsky.social•47 days ago

It does not

givemeadouble.bsky.social•47 days ago

Right, but the other platforms will pony up as much money as Fox for broadcasting rights. In fact, it shows Fox diverting funds from a possible bid for the rights.

givemeadouble.bsky.social•47 days ago

Now, Gronk in the booth will make me tune into the pre-game and halftime shows.

write-or-die.bsky.social•47 days ago

Gronk has cow eyes. This is the skeet.

estebanenchilada.bsky.social•47 days ago

Brady has gotten better as the year has gone on. He’s not the most articulate guy, but he sees the field well and offers good insights on strategy. No worse than Romo IMO.

mrpaulymac.bsky.social•47 days ago

Romo can call a play before it happens, Brady offers stuff like "they sure play hard!"

jmsnow.bsky.social•47 days ago

great point, especially since he is now a minority owner

ivanthek.bsky.social•47 days ago

The $ is the only thing the owners care about, IMO.

firewoman79.bsky.social•47 days ago

I think that the TV needs to go away if you want to watch football. Here’s a wild idea go play it. Mother Earth could use a little TLC. Half of our country is on fire while GA and FL gets snow. The Polar Vortex shifted. But go Sportsball! Yay! May the odds be ever in your favor in Amerikkka.

dimondsu.bsky.social•47 days ago

What a waste.

davesrants.com•47 days ago

Thank you for finally giving me an actual logical reason for why they’d do it. I’ve never understood why they were paying insane money when people will watch the game regardless of who is on co commentary

davidmcintyre.bsky.social•47 days ago

my conspiracy theory is that Fox is grooming Brady to run for high office

howdytimbo.bsky.social•47 days ago

Hmm the only preferential treatment the NFL gives is $$$$$ over $$$

alexabboud.bsky.social•47 days ago

More than other networks Fox seems to value having big names a casual/occasional viewer will recognize and assume to be credible when tuning in. Think of all the former Dallas Cowboys they’ve employed, and having Smoltz do color and ARod, Papi, and Jeter the panel for baseball is no different.

kenraining.bsky.social•47 days ago

Yeah they want to be in the Tom Brady business, whatever that means

rickywlmsbong.bsky.social•47 days ago

why would the nfl care about that?

gentlemanlydrinker.bsky.social•47 days ago

i don’t see it either. the most dollars for broadcasting rights wins has been the SOP for years, and fox has been historically reluctant to bid on anything outside of their two sunday windows. [which include certain playoff games and a SB rotation already]

andrewside.bsky.social•47 days ago

I think the nfl only cares about money.

petrock4real.bsky.social•47 days ago

WOW this was a very real discussion loosely at the bar this eve like bigger wheels are in motion

write-or-die.bsky.social•47 days ago

Tom Brady is a clown. If anyone wants to step up and argue I will set you straight.

Also he has no charisma whatsoever. It's like watching a fence post trying to explain that it isn't made of wood.

estebanenchilada.bsky.social•47 days ago

He is not there on merit obviously, but he’s gotten better as the season goes on. He’s certainly not ARod bad. I would literally mute the TV whenever he was a broadcaster on baseball games.

write-or-die.bsky.social•47 days ago

Some of the sports announcers are so painfully bad that they make the games unwatchable. I can call the game myself so I would rather just heckle.

ARod has brain rot. It was excruciating. Even his voice grated on my nerves. I have a lot of great insults for that gum wrapper.

kemek.bsky.social•47 days ago

Tom Brady is to football commentary what Tom Hanks is to football commentary.

tonyscv.bsky.social•47 days ago

I have to think he will be stepping aside to focus on the Raiders this offseason. The Raiders give him a face-saving off-ramp.

mralls.bsky.social•47 days ago

I've been trying to figure out why the economics could possibly make sense for Fox. The matchup on the field is all that drives ratings, right? Is there any evidence the announcers matter to that?

mrpaulymac.bsky.social•47 days ago

Dynamic personalities matter in broadcasting. Howard Cosell, John Madden, Vin Scully and the like are absolutely a part of the equation.

mralls.bsky.social•47 days ago

And what would have indicated Brady would be such a dynamic personality? I would think just watching his interviews as a player would tell anyone he doesn't have it.

mrpaulymac.bsky.social•47 days ago

That's a FoxSports question. Madden was REALLY raw, but had charisma. My guess is that they had success with other football players, and he's the best one so why not?

vivekr.bsky.social•47 days ago

Could they just have Olsen do most of the actual broadcasting and have Brady just like play celebrity golf on their behalf or something? Why does Brady actually have to be half of a booth every week including the playoffs? He’s quite bad.

moman.bsky.social•47 days ago

Why would the NFL which former player is in the booth? Greg Olsen wasn’t a big name. If anything, the NFL is going to want people in the booth that limit complaints about the booth.

cyanbane.com•47 days ago

Agreed, it's not him in the booth ( I am sure he will get better, he is Tom Brady ).

But, he makes Romo look like a unicorn.

willstewart.bsky.social•47 days ago

Jeff Francoeur wasn’t very good at all when he first started doing broadcasting. But with practice, he became one of the best in the industry. I think if Brady sticks with it he will be fine too.

rjprociuk.bsky.social•47 days ago

Brady will be one, and done. Going to focus on the Raiders front office next season

willstewart.bsky.social•47 days ago

Yeah. That’s what I’m thinking as well.

cyanbane.com•47 days ago

I actually think Brady is going to put announcing above the front office ( even with all his stipulations as an owner ). I think he really wants to do well at it, and lord knows he can apply himself if he wants to.

willstewart.bsky.social•47 days ago

Could be. Will be interesting to see what he does.

cyanbane.com•47 days ago

I agree, Francoeur was rooooough when he started but he knew the game, it was the announcing that needed the practice. Same with Brady. Brady should pick Jeff's brain.

willstewart.bsky.social•47 days ago

Exactly. They seem very similar in the way they are struggling. I wonder if Brady would be willing to reach out to Jeff for advice.

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