Tom Brady didn’t hold back Sunday afternoon, letting out a stunned “Oh s***” on air after watching the replay of Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels’ elbow injury. Seriously, the dude was just like us watching that brutal hit at AT&T Stadium.
Daniels’ Gnarly Elbow Injury Had Everyone Cringing
That play, man, it was nasty. Daniels went down late in the first half against the Dallas Cowboys. He took a snap close to the goal line, got stepped on, stumbled, and then tried to brace himself with his arm. You saw that elbow just bend awkwardly out of place. It looked exactly like the dislocated left elbow he suffered last season. The dude was carted off the field to the locker room, and the Commanders quickly ruled him out with a left elbow injury soon after. Just brutal to watch, an absolute gut punch for the team and for anyone seeing it live.
Brady’s Raw Booth Moment: Unprofessional or Authentic?
Brady, who’s just in his third season as Fox’s lead analyst alongside Kevin Burkhardt after signing that massive 10-year deal, immediately caught himself. “Excuse me,” he mumbled, quickly adding, “Was not expecting to see that.” And honestly, who was? That’s the crazy thing about live sports, right? You get these completely unscripted, raw moments. Now, you might think an expletive on live TV is a big no-no, especially for a guy who signed such a huge contract to be the face of their NFL coverage. But in a weird way, it showed how real the moment was for him. Brady himself said earlier this month, talking about his broadcasting future, that he has “a lot to prove to myself, to my teammates” and “a lot to prove to the executives,” adding, “I want to go earn it and I don’t want anything given to me.” His reaction, while definitely not “professional” by traditional broadcast standards, screamed authenticity. He wasn’t playing a part; he was just reacting like any fan watching a gnarly, stomach-churning injury unfold.
Another Nasty Hit in a Wild Ending to the Half
And Daniels wasn’t even the only guy to get seriously banged up in that chaotic final sequence of the half. Cowboys cornerback Cobie Durant also took a nasty hit, getting stepped on by his teammate Markquese Bell in, well, let’s just say “several spots that you do not want to be stepped on.” You know the kind of hit I’m talking about. RedZone’s Scott Hanson even had a “unique call” for that particular moment. Durant ended up walking off to the locker room early, but man, it was just one of those wild, rough endings to a half that had everyone on edge.
Sunday was a stark reminder of how intense and unforgiving the game can be, both for the incredibly tough players putting their bodies on the line on the field and for the guys trying to call it from the booth. You gotta wonder if those completely unscripted moments, like Brady’s honest reaction, actually help him “earn it” with the fans, showing a side of him beyond the polished analyst, even if the executives might have been wincing a little behind the scenes. Here’s hoping Jayden Daniels makes a swift and full recovery after such a brutal sight, and that Durant is alright too. This league, man, it’s something else.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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