Fox Sports commentator and former NFL quarterback Tom Brady reacts prior to an NFL football game between the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles on September 13, 2026

Tom Brady returned to the Fox booth to call Week 1 action between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders on Sunday night.

The $375 million analyst has been an opinion-splitting addition to the network's No. 1 NFL broadcast crew.

Tom Brady looks on before a game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field on September 13, 2026
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Brady returned to the booth for Week 1 and left NFL fans confused with a callCredit: Getty

Some of his calls are great, but others require a bit of work -- and that's more than acceptable for a seven-time Super Bowl champion entering his third season in the booth.

During the Eagles vs Commanders game, though, Brady turned heads with a couple of bizarre moments.

Tom Brady asked to explain 'butterfly with sore legs' call

After he watched Philly squeeze to a tight 24-22 win against Washington at Lincoln Financial Field, the NFL icon was invited onto Fox's OT postgame show to explain one of his calls.

When Jalen Hurts ripped a deep ball to wideout Dontayvion Wicks late in the first quarter, Brady yelled that Philly's QB had: "Dropped the ball in there like a butterfly with sore legs."


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The moment left viewers rather confused, with some suggesting that might have been 'the first time in human history those words have been spoken.'

According to Brady, though, it's a phrase he's used many times before.

"Hey man, I used to drop them in there like a butterfly with sore legs," he laughed on The OT.

"Between two defenders, outstretched arms of one of my receivers. Usually to Gronk down the field, that was my go to guy when I was dropping them in the bucket like that."

The moment left Brady's Fox colleagues laughing, even if some on social media suggested the correct turn of phrase is actually, 'a butterfly with sore feet.'

It wasn't Brady's only call that turned heads on Sunday, either.

Tom Brady makes Raiders reference during Fox call

The NFL's greatest ever quarterback balances his 'day job' at Fox with being a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders.

His duel roles have caused plenty of controversy in the past, but Brady has no intention of giving either up.

During the Eagles vs Commanders game, the Fox broadcast cut away to highlights of the Raiders vs Miami Dolphins game, which was happening at the same time.

As Kirk Cousins connected with Ashton Jeanty for a LV touchdown, Brady's play-by-play partner Kevin Burkhardt was naturally curious.

"Fun game, do you ever watch any Raiders games?" he asked.

Brady then replied, rather sarcastically: "Actually, I've got a day job. No, is the answer."

Fox Sports commentators Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady look on prior to the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on September 14, 2025
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Burkhardt questioned Brady on his Raiders ties during Fox's Sunday broadcastCredit: Getty

The moment was quickly shared online, and drew a mixed response from fans.

"Isn’t his 'day job' to comment on football?? Bold to admit you don’t bother to watch it," one wrote on X.

"Does he say that because of potential conflict of interest?" another asked.

"Tom Brady watches… he keeps a close eye on everything," a third claimed.

Kirk Cousins 8 of the Las Vegas Raiders exits the field after an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium on September 13, 2026
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Brady's claim he doesn't watch the Raiders split opinion onlineCredit: Getty

"So just lying straight up," a fourth said.

The NFL is back, and Brady has already made waves in the booth Week 1.

He'll probably make plenty more bizarre -- or awkward -- comments moving forward too. And if the Raiders keep winning, as they did on Sunday against the Dolphins, they might become unavoidable for Brady to discuss on the air.

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