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Tom Brady’s On-Air Wind Lesson Highlights 49ers–Eagles Wild Card Broadcast

The segment drew praise as evidence of his growth in his second season with Fox.

Overview

  • During the third quarter of the Jan. 11 game, Brady used a football on camera to demonstrate how quarterbacks should adjust their mechanics in windy conditions.
  • He advised keeping the ball’s point neutral and avoiding an underhand “U” release, favoring a “C” or reverse “C” plane to cut through gusts.
  • Reports described steady winds around 13–15 mph with gusts reaching roughly 36–40 mph that affected throws and kicks at Lincoln Financial Field.
  • The explanation aired alongside play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt on Fox’s lead crew during San Francisco’s 23–19 win over Philadelphia.
  • Viewers and analysts praised the clarity and detail of the breakdown as the type of technical insight expected from Brady in year two of his broadcasting role.