Skip Bayless criticizes Tom Brady saying the seven-time Super Bowl champion has no real wisdom, evaluation, insight, or analysis | NFL News
Skip Bayless is known for his strong opinions and blunt criticism. Transitioning from previous targets like Patrick Mahomes, Bayless now turns his attention to Las Vegas Raiders part-owner and FOX Sports lead NFL analyst Tom Brady (yet again!). The seven-time Super Bowl champion is under Bayless’ magnifying glass for his commentary: “The more I listen to Brady as a broadcaster, the worse it gets. He’s just gonna say what’s happening, he’s just gonna repeat what you can already see with no real wisdom or evaluation or insight or analysis—you just don’t get it from Tom.” On The Skip Bayless Show, while discussing “Brady and Jordan Aren’t the GOATs???”, the American sports commentator appeared to favor NBA legend Michael Jordan over NFL legend Tom Brady.
Skip Bayless compares Tom Brady’s commentary style to Tony Romo , Cris Collinsworth, and Troy Aikman
Bayless marveled at advertisements about Brady during his commentary. The long-standing sports journalist compared the New England Patriots legend to Tony Romo, Cris Collinsworth, and Troy Aikman—for the way they commentated. Bayless shared on his self-named show, “The more I listen to Brady as a broadcaster, the worse it gets. I’ve never seen a time when a network felt compelled to actually advertise the commentator during the game he’s commenting upon. On FOX, they keep running this Brady ad about Brady’s football brains, they just keep running it over and over again—‘Brady knows it all’—because the public sees that he can’t get it all the way Cris Collinsworth, Tony Romo, or Troy Aikman can get it all—because their hands aren’t tied behind their backs. They can actually interact, go to practice, and be told in confidence that leak into their coverage on game night that I wanna know. I’m the biggest football fan you’ll ever know. I’m a fanatic, obsessed, addicted—I admit it.”
Three-time Texas Sportswriter of the Year awardee calls Tom Brady “vanilla extract” and “all-time Captain Obvious”
Skip Bayless recalls how Cris Collinsworth once noticed Dallas Cowboys linebacker Shemar James’ blitzing ability, even calling him the “best blitzer on the team”—a statement that proved true later in the season. In contrast, when listening to Brady, the three-time Texas Sportswriter of the Year awardee says, “Brady wouldn’t tell me anything like that. The more I listen to Brady as a broadcaster, the worse it gets. He is an all-time Captain Obvious. He is vanilla extract.”
Learned football from Don Shula, Bill Walsh, Tom Landry, and Jimmy Johnson
On his show, Bayless highlighted his football knowledge, referencing learning from legendary coaches. Yet he insists, “Brady tells me nothing I can’t see with my own eyes.” He contrasts Brady’s commentary with Tony Romo’s, arguing Romo offers original insights and opinions that Brady lacks. The American sports columnist shared, “He (Tom Brady) tells me nothing that I can’t see with my own two eyes. I do know football because I’ve been doing this a long time, and I learned from Don Shula, Bill Walsh, Tom Landry, and Jimmy Johnson. I did. I paid my dues. I know this game pretty well. I get it. But Tom never tells me anything I say, ‘Oh, I didn’t think of that.’ Tony Romo always. Tony Romo takes a stand.”
Owner cannot criticize anything on the football field
According to Skip Bayless, an owner cannot criticize anything on the football field—whether it’s referees, players, or coaches—because of their ownership status. This, he believes, restrains Brady from offering the bold or critical commentary that other analysts like Tony Romo provide: “Tom can’t say anything bad. You cannot, as an owner, criticize anything on the football field. Not referees, not players, not coaches—cannot criticize. So, it just vanillas you out. Tony takes stands constantly. Tom’s not gonna tell you that. He’s not going to take any stands.”
Bayless praises Tony Romo for taking a stand on air during the Eagles vs. Broncos Week 5 matchup
During the Week 5 Philadelphia Eagles vs. Denver Broncos game; quarterback Bo Nix appeared to commit intentional grounding. After a delay, officials threw a flag. The American TV personality noted how Tony Romo took a stand, saying, ‘That’s grounding. I know grounding.’ In contrast, Bayless says, Tom Brady just states what’s happening without offering wisdom, evaluation, or unique insight. “The other day he (Tony) took stand after stand, I was like, ‘Whoa’—on the grounding call, where they threw the flag on Bo Nix’s. Tony said, ‘That’s grounding. I know grounding.’ That’s what Tony said, he knows grounding. Tom’s not gonna tell you that. He’s not gonna take any stands. He’s just gonna say what’s happening, he’s just gonna repeat what you can already see with no real wisdom or evaluation or insight or analysis—you just don’t get it from Tom,” Bayless shared.
When the lines between Las Vegas Raiders ownership and lead NFL commentatorship seem blurry
Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady was spotted wearing a headset in the Raiders’ coaches’ box during their 20-9 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season. The image fueled speculation where the lines between Las Vegas Raiders ownership and lead NFL commentatorship seemed blurry. But the NFL quickly issued a statement in clarification that Brady had not violated any league policies. Addressing the situation in his September newsletter, Brady emphasized his enduring commitment to football: “With all the success (football) has given me, I feel I have a moral and ethical duty to the sport. Despite what the paranoid and distrustful might believe. Rather, it’s the place from which my ethical duty emerges to grow, evolve, and improve the game that has given me everything.”Also Read: “Tip toed all around that question”: Tom Brady took a moment of silence before speaking on Cleveland Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders
