Tom Brady reveals he'll begin broadcasting role with FOX during 2024 NFL season

Tom Brady retired from the game of football for good after the season but he revealed when he’ll start his broadcasting venture with FOX.

Brady told Fox Sports’ Colin Cowherd on The Herd he’ll start broadcasting in 2024. The expectation, when Brady signed his mega contract with the network, was to begin upon retirement.

Heck, there were rumblings Brady could start in some sort of role for Super Bowl LVII. But, he’ll wait a season before hitting the television screen.

“Decompression is important,” Brady said. “You’re on this kind of really crazy treadmill slash hamster wheel for a long time, loving the moment, loving the journey. At the same time, it’s a daily fight. You know, you wake up every day just like you do. And I have appreciation for so many people that are so committed every day to showing up to put their max effort into their life and their career. And I think for me, I want to be great at what I do and even talking even last week with the people at Fox Sports, you know, and the leadership, they’re allowing me to start, my fox opportunity in the fall of 2024. That’s something that’s great for me. 

“So take some time to really learn, become great at what I want to do, become great at you know, thinking about the opportunity and make sure I don’t rush into anything. And I think when people really bet on me, I think one thing about my career, whether it was when I was drafted by the Patriots or signed with the Bucs, I wanted to be fully committed and I never wanted to let people down. 

“I think my biggest motivator was that so you know, even in the future, I want to be great at what I do. And that always takes some time and strategizing and learning and growing and evolving and I have so many people to rely on that could support me in that growth too. So it’s going to be a great opportunity for me to take some time to really focus on my Fox Broadcasting job, which I’m really looking forward to. But also catching up on other parts of my life that need some time and energy.”

More on Tom Brady, FOX deal

Brady reportedly signed a 10-year, $375 million contract with FOX to be the No. 1 color analyst on the network’s telecasts. Currently, Kevin Burkhardt and Greg Olsen are the No. 1 pairing.

Olsen soared up the ladder since he began and earned a lot of praise from viewers this season when the two debuted as the No. 1 team. The previous No. 1 pair, Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, left for ESPN’s Monday Night Football prior to the season.

“So I wish I was playing, we didn’t get there this year unfortunately but the teams that did there deserved it,” Brady said. “And to see Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts lead their teams, this is amazing to be a fun week for the Super Bowl and love that is on FOX too. And Greg and Kevin calling it. So I’ll be watching probably, 50% watching the game and 50% listening to those two, and hearing the amazing job that they’re gonna do along with the whole Fox Sports group.”

Brady won seven Super Bowls in his career, six with the Patriots and one with the Bucs. Brady spent 20 seasons with the Patriots before opting to sign with the Bucs ahead of the 2020 season.

He won a Super Bowl in his first season in Tampa Bay over the Kansas City Chiefs. Brady retired as the NFL’s all-time leading passer.

In his final season, Brady threw for 4,694 yards, 25 touchdowns, nine interceptions and a 66.8% completion percentage. He set career highs in pass attempts and completions (490-of-733).

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Brady walked away with 89,214 yards, 649 touchdowns, 212 interceptions and a 64.3% completion percentage. The five-time Super Bowl MVP made the case as the greatest quarterback of all-time.