THAT'S why he came back Gisele! NFL fans heap praise on 'insane' Brady
THAT’S why he came back, Gisele! NFL fans lavish praise on ‘insanely good’ Tom Brady and insist he is ‘greater than ever’ after returning at the age of 45 to inspire the Bucs to an opening-day win at the Dallas Cowboys
- Tom Brady began his 23rd season with a win for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- It comes after his decision to unretire reportedly upset wife Gisele Bundchen
- But Brady threw for 212 yards Sunday and left fans impressed with his play
Tom Brady’s first game of his 23rd season was an impressive one, as the Bucs quarterback put in an efficient effort to lead the Cowboys to a 19-3 win.
Brady finished 18-27 for 212 yards and a touchdown, and viewers took notice of the 45-year-old’s continued high level.
Among those singing his praises was Fox Sports personality Skip Bayless, who said Brady was ‘greater than ever,’ and former NFL tight end Clay Harbor.
Tom Brady helped the Buccaneers to a Week 1 victory over the Dallas Cowboys
‘Tom Brady is getting younger,’ the former Eagle said alongside a picture from the movie Benjamin Button.
Though it wasn’t completely vintage Brady, the quarterback certainly had his moments, including a beautiful 48-yard pass to Julio Jones and a touchdown pass to Mike Evans.
By Brady’s lofty standards, it may not have been his best performance, but it still seemed to impress fans.
‘Although Father Time is undefeated, he’s gotta be at least a little bit nervous about Tom Brady,’ pro golfer Max Homa said.
‘Tom Brady is 45 years old that’s incredible upkeep of his body,’ another Twitter user said.
Brady hugely impressed fans with his performance on Sunday night – even if wasn’t his best
But despite the win – which brought him to a 7-0 record vs. the Cowboys all-time – Brady wasn’t thrilled with his performance.
‘We have a lot to clean up, obviously it was a pretty bad performance in the red area from us,’ Brady told NBC told after the game, referencing his team’s one touchdown in four red zone trips.
‘I can do a better job than I did tonight.’
Brady, who threw an interception in the game, was also asked if he still felt like he had anything to prove at the age of 45.
A fan holds up a sign Sunday night as the Buccaneers played the Cowboys in Dallas
‘I think we all do,’ he said. ‘I think every time you take the field you have something to prove.
The quarterback’s decision to retire and then un-retire in the offseason reportedly rankled his wife Gisele Bundchen, and NFL insider Ian Rapoport has already predicted this season to be Brady’s last.
However, the supermodel posted a supportive message for her husband before the Bucs played, saying ‘Let’s go @Tom Brady! Let’s go Bucs’, on Twitter.
Brady’s next chance to prove something – really to himself, at this point – will come next weekend at the Saints.
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