NFL Legends Disagree with Tom Brady's Criticism of the League

Alex Smith and Barry Sanders defend the current state of the NFL, suggesting Brady's perspective might be skewed by his former teams' poor performance this season.

Tom Brady, retired NFL star, criticizes the current state of the NFL, describing it as 'mediocre' and lacking the excellence he saw in the past.
Brady's criticism includes the quality of coaching, player development, and the impact of rule changes on the game.
Alex Smith, three-time Pro Bowl quarterback, disagrees with Brady's assessment, pointing out that Brady recently won a Super Bowl and played in a historically uncompetitive division.
Barry Sanders, NFL legend and Hall of Fame Detroit Lions running back, also disagrees with Brady, suggesting that the quality of the game remains high and that Brady's perspective might be influenced by the poor performance of his former teams this season.
Sanders' Lions are leading their division, while Brady's former teams, the Patriots and the Buccaneers, are struggling this season.