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Tom Brady is looking forward to his rookie role ahead of his NFL commentary debut: “I want to earn it”
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Tom Brady is looking forward to his rookie role ahead of his NFL commentary debut: “I want to earn it”

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Tom Brady is just 24 hours away from his rookie debut.

Exactly, the legendary NFL quarterback and the future Hall of Famer will be a rookie once again when he steps into the announcer’s booth for the very first time as lead analyst for FOX’s NFL coverage on Sunday afternoon.

Tom Brady and Adrian Martinez

Tom Brady presents the MVP trophy to Adrian Martinez, No. 9 of the Birmingham Stallions, after the Stallions defeat the San Antonio Brahmas to win the UFL Championship Game on June 16, 2024 at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri. (Scott Rovak/UFL/Getty Images)

“Obviously I’m super excited,” Brady said during the halftime interview between Texas and Michigan on “Big Noon Kickoff.”

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“Of course there is a certain amount of nervousness. A lot of people have made a lot of preparations for this and it has been a journey that has taken several years.”

The seven-time Super Bowl champion will join live commentator Kevin Burkhardt in the booth and veteran reporters Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi to cover the Week 1 game between the Dallas Cowboys and Cleveland Browns on FOX Sports’ “America’s Game of the Week.”

“I’m excited to be able to cover a sport that I absolutely love,” Brady said on Saturday.

Tom Brady looks on

Fox commentator Tom Brady takes the field before the San Francisco 49ers face the New Orleans Saints in an NFL preseason game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Sunday, August 18, 2024. (Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)

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“I love coming to great teams and I have that here at FOX and with my crew. … In a lot of ways, I’m the newbie,” he continued. “I want to come here and I want to earn it. I want to go out there every day and do my best for them and the fans. I want to give everybody a little insight so everybody understands (the game) a little better and I’m really excited about that.”

Brady gave viewers a taste of what to expect from him on Sunday by analyzing the quarterback’s play.

“They come from different seasons last year. Dak (Prescot) Statistically speaking, Deshaun (Watson) is probably having the best season of his career. Deshaun (Watson) wants to go out there and prove that Cleveland has invested in him and that he can pull through when the time comes.

Dak Prescott warms up

Dak Prescott No. 4 of the Dallas Cowboys warms up before an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Green Bay Packers at AT&T Stadium on January 14, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

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Kickoff is scheduled for 4:25 p.m. ET. Fans can tune in on FOX or stream the game on the FOX Sports app.

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