Tom Brady says ‘football is hard’ in emotional Instagram post following loss
One of the all-time NFL greats seems to have an awful lot on his mind these days. Tom Brady and the Buccaneers have lost three of their last four games.
It’s been a different kind of year for one of the greats. There was the retirement and then the return. But all doesn’t appear to be well when it comes to a quarterback synonymous with consistency.
This NFL season is six weeks old. The defending NFC South champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers are now 3-3 after having dropped three of their last four games.
On Monday, Brady took to Instagram with this message.
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Over the last few weeks, there has been quite a bit of news regarding ageless star Tom Brady. Much of it has had to do with speculation regarding his personal life. It’s a reminder that professional athletes are people, first and foremost.
On Sunday, the Bucs were expected to take care of business in Pittsburgh against a team that was coming off a 35-point loss at Buffalo. During his stellar career, Brady has had his share of success against the Steelers. He owned a 12-3 record as a starter in 15 previous meetings – three of those victories in AFC title games.
As has been the case for most of the season, the Tampa Bay offense was listless. Brady finished the day completing 25-of-40 passes for 243 yards and one score. He fumbled once (no turnover) and was sacked twice in a 20-18 loss in which the team managed only one touchdown – and that came with just 4:38 remaining in the game.
The Bucs are now 3-3 after a 2-0 start. The veteran signal-caller has thrown only eight TD passes (1 interception) in six games. He’s been sacked nine times and lost a pair of fumbles. Not long ago, he was taking out his frustrations on a Microsoft tablet. On Sunday at Pittsburgh, he let some of his teammates hear it.
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Yes, football is indeed hard. That’s why there are so few who are actually gifted enough to play the game. For Tom Brady, it has perhaps been a little more difficult in 2022 as there are more challenges away from the game. It will be interesting to see how things unfold.