Tom Brady Addresses On-Air Technical Glitch During Fox Sports Broadcast

Tom Brady explains on-air audio issue during Eagles vs. Rams game on Fox Sports. Fan reactions and career highlights.

October 5, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — New York, United States — During a live broadcast of the Philadelphia Eagles versus Los Angeles Rams game on Sunday, Tom Brady experienced a technical issue that temporarily silenced his microphone while he was analyzing a play.

The five-time Super Bowl champion was co-commentating with Kevin Burkhardt when his audio cut out. Burkhardt quickly acknowledged the problem, stating, Sorry Tom, little mic issue. We’ll get back to that and show your protection lesson in a moment. Brady soon returned, humorously attributing the mishap to a misstep involving a large folder he had placed on the talkback button.

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Brady admitted, “Okay, my fault,” before explaining that the folder had caused the microphone to malfunction. He joked, That’s like a quarterback owning up to his mistake. Since joining Fox Sports in 2022 after a $375 million, 10-year contract, Brady has become a popular figure in the broadcasting world, known for his insightful analysis and energetic presence.

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