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Tom Brady Says Some Roughing-the-Passer Calls Are Too Strict
Tom Brady questioned several penalty calls during Sunday's Green Bay Packers-Detroit Lions game.
The former quarterback, now a broadcaster, said defenders need room to play aggressively when trying to reach the quarterback.
He said quarterbacks also share responsibility, because holding the ball longer can make them more likely to be hit.
Brady singled out a penalty on Green Bay's Karl Brooks for hitting Detroit quarterback Jared Goff just after he threw the ball.
Brady and rules analyst Dean Blandino said the hit was not late, though officials called roughing the passer.
The penalty helped Detroit reach field-goal range, and the Lions won with a kick as time expired.
Brady acknowledged that it is easier to criticize the calls from the broadcast booth now that he is retired.
Tom Brady said some roughing-the-passer calls are being made too strictly and that defenders need more leeway.
He criticized a penalty against Green Bay defensive tackle Karl Brooks for hitting Detroit quarterback Jared Goff.
Brady said quarterbacks who hold the ball should expect to be hit.
The penalty helped Detroit reach field-goal range for a game-winning kick as time expired.
FOX Sports rules analyst Dean Blandino agreed that Brooks’ hit was not late.
- Who
- Tom Brady criticized the calls. The penalty was called on Green Bay defensive tackle Karl Brooks for a hit on Detroit quarterback Jared Goff.
- What
- Brady said some roughing-the-passer calls are too strict and that defenders should get more leeway.
- When
- Brady discussed the calls after Sunday’s Packers-Lions game, in the most recent edition of #AskTom.
- Where
- The penalty occurred during the Green Bay Packers-Detroit Lions game. The article does not state the game’s location.
- Why
- Brady said defenders need to play aggressively to do their jobs and that quarterbacks who hold the ball are more likely to get hit.
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Brooks was penalized for hitting Goff during Detroit’s final drive, and Detroit kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired.
Brady discussed the penalty and other calls in the most recent edition of #AskTom.
- Penalty
- Roughing the passer was called on Green Bay defensive tackle Karl Brooks for his hit on Jared Goff.
- Game
- Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions
- Outcome
- Detroit won with a field goal as time expired.
- Brady’s view
- He said some calls were too close and defenders needed more leeway.
- Rules analyst
- Dean Blandino agreed that Brooks’ hit was not late.
What people are saying
I just think sometimes we're calling it a little too close
But if they want to hold the ball, part of the understanding is that you're gonna get hit.
There’s no way
wasn't late