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Tom Brady’s Super Bowl Neutrality Draws Rebukes From Patriots Past and Present

Commentators cite his FOX role alongside a Raiders ownership stake as motivation for staying neutral.

Overview

  • On the Let's Go! podcast, Brady said he doesn't have "a dog in the fight" for Super Bowl LX and hoped to see a good game.
  • Patriots linebacker Robert Spillane said the stance "makes me sick" while noting Brady is now a minority owner of the Raiders.
  • Franchise figures pushed back, with Vince Wilfork calling the posture "bullcrap" and Asante Samuel saying he was highly disappointed that Brady did not back coach Mike Vrabel.
  • Rob Gronkowski suggested Brady’s competitiveness could be a factor, whereas Stefon Diggs said broadcaster obligations help explain the neutrality.
  • Some Patriots fans at Brady’s statue in Foxborough voiced frustration, and there has been no public reversal from Brady during Super Bowl week.