Jenna Lin, ESPN Writer Sep 29, 2024, 06:03pm ET
CloseJenna Laine covers the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for ESPN. She started covering the Bucs for ESPN in 2016, but has covered the team since 2009. Follow Jenna on Twitter: @JennaLaineESPN.
TAMPA, Fla. — Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield said after his team’s 33-16 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday that he believes his comments about Tom Brady on the podcast were misinterpreted.
He said he meant no disrespect to the seven-time Super Bowl champion who was on the call for Sunday’s game for Fox Sports, his first trip to Tampa as an analyst.
“I think a lot of it was taken out of context, and none of it was personal in any way,” said Mayfield, who led four touchdown drives in the victory. “That’s what he asked of the players, and that’s the aura of Tom Brady. That’s what he did to get a championship here.
“Nothing personal, but yeah, talking before the game, obviously he’s happy for me and he knows the players, so he knows how much I enjoy throwing the ball to Mike.” [Evans] And Chris [Godwin] [because] He should do the same. “It’s fun to be able to talk about the same experience with a guy like that.”
Former Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady returned to Tampa to broadcast Sunday’s game between his former team and the Eagles. After the game, Mayfield said his comments on the podcast that were seen as criticism of Brady were “taken out of context.” Photos by Nathan Ray Sibick-Imagine
Mayfield appeared on the “Casa de Klub” podcast with Corey Kluber and Tyler Casagrande a little over a week ago, and took a playful jab at Brady. Speaking about the differences in their personalities, he said Brady’s intensity led to a stressful locker room.
“The building was a little different with Tom there,” Mayfield said. “Obviously, playing-wise, Tom is different. He had everyone calling him in, a high-stress environment, so I think everyone was very nervous. … They wanted me to come in, be myself, and bring the joy back to football.” “For guys who didn’t have much fun.”
When discussing the situation on Sunday’s broadcast, Brady said, “I thought not having Super Bowl rings was stressful. So, there was this hero mentality that I took to work every day. This wasn’t daycare. If I was going to have fun, I’d go to Disneyland.” With my children.
“There’s a way to approach this game and it’s with the right mentality to try to push each other outside of our comfort zone, and great teammates do that. Come on, I’ve got someone like him.” [Rob] Gronkowski, I have a guy like Evans – there are high expectations for us. We have to make sure we go out there and deliver.”
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“The competitive juices are still flowing,” Brady’s broadcast partner Kevin Burkhart responded, to which Brady replied, “It’s still there. No apologies.”
Mayfield laughed when he heard Brady’s “daycare” comment after the game.
“Like I said, some things were taken out of context,” Mayfield said. “He did it his own way, that’s why he has seven rings. So, there’s no need to say much.”
Brady also revealed on the broadcast that the Chicago Bears were “very stealthy in their recruitment” and that he “seriously considered” signing with them before the Bucs selected him as a free agent in 2020.
Brady’s return to Tampa included a spotlight in the booth on the jumbotron, where he was greeted with a standing ovation two minutes before halftime. Brady smiled and waved as his familiar song “PSA” by Jay-Z played over the speakers.
“It’s amazing,” said Evans, who also became the team’s all-time leading scorer on Sunday with a first-quarter touchdown. “I think he gave us some good luck today. The last time we played the Eagles it was a playoff game and we won[جولة وايلد كارد 2021]“So I think it brought back good memories and everyone felt that too.”[2021wild-cardround)soIguessitjustbroughtbackgoodmemoriesandeverybodyfeltlikethattoo”[2021wild-cardround)soIguessitjustbroughtbackgoodmemoriesandeverybodyfeltlikethattoo”
