Tom Brady was a prominent part of Fox’s 2024 upfront presentation on Monday.
The seven-time Super Bowl champion was introduced as the network’s lead in-game NFL analyst. While Brady’s appearance was mostly standard fare, he did manage to take a playful jab at Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.
Michael Strahan introduced Brady as part of the team and announced that for the first time in five years, Fox would open the season with a Cowboys game. In Week 1, Brady would call Dallas’ matchup with the Cleveland Browns. Following the announcement, Brady started to ad lib about the Cowboys, noting that the team had some great storylines to follow. He remarked, “Dak Prescott, let’s see if he can finally come through.” The assembled crowd laughed, and Brady added, “Did that just slip out?”
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Prescott was a Pro Bowler in 2023, but the Cowboys were eliminated in the opening round of the NFL playoffs, losing to Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers 48-32. Dallas is now 2-5 in the postseason with Prescott under center and has never advanced past the Divisional round of the playoffs.
During the 2023 season, Prescott led all regular NFL starters in completion percentage (69.5%) and passing touchdowns (36). He was third in passing yards (4,516), second in QBR (72.7), and second in passer rating (105.9). It was an outstanding season, but until he achieves success in the playoffs, people like Brady will keep pointing it out
