FOX Immediately Suspends Tom Brady After N-word Broadcast Slip Triggers Racial Firestorm
FOX Sports has suspended analyst Tom Brady following a controversial on air slip during Sunday’s broadcast of the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys matchup that quickly ignited nationwide backlash.
The incident occurred in the fourth quarter while Brady and Kevin Burkhardt were calling a play involving the Eagles offensive line. Brady misstated Landon Dickerson’s name, creating an audio moment many viewers believed resembled a racial slur.
Brady immediately corrected himself live. However, the clip circulated widely online within minutes. Fans across multiple platforms accused the former quarterback of veering too close to an unacceptable term during a high visibility broadcast.
Tom Brady just said the N-word on live TV...
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FOX Sports reviewed the footage overnight and determined that the moment required formal disciplinary action. The network described the suspension as precautionary while it conducts a full internal evaluation of the broadcast sequence.
The suspension marks the first significant setback in Brady’s young broadcasting career. His role on FOX’s lead team carried major expectations, and any verbal missteps naturally receive amplified scrutiny across the league.
Public reaction played a substantial role in the network’s swift decision. Social media threads showed thousands of comments criticizing the moment. Some demanded consequences, while others argued the slip was clearly accidental.
Several viewers defended Brady by noting he may have intended to reference another player with a similar sounding name. Others highlighted that no explicit slur was spoken. These arguments did not diminish the scale of the online reaction.
Complicating matters further, Landon Dickerson was not active in the game. That fact drew additional questions about whether Brady was fully prepared, adding another layer of criticism to the incident.
FOX executives emphasized that the suspension does not imply malicious intent. Instead, the network cited responsibility, accuracy, and sensitivity as essential standards for its broadcast personnel.
Brady has not released a personal statement. However, internal sources indicate he acknowledged the seriousness of the situation and expressed willingness to cooperate fully with FOX Sports’ review process.
The network will determine Brady’s future availability after completing its investigation. For now, FOX plans to adjust its broadcast teams for upcoming weeks as the controversy continues to generate discussion across the NFL landscape.
Browns Coach Kevin Stefanski Called Out For Actions After Beating Raiders
Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski is catching heat for his postgame locker-room speech in Las Vegas, where he rattled off praise for nearly every unit — and even delivered a profanity-laced tribute to Myles Garrett — but barely acknowledged rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders after his first NFL start.
Sanders led the team to a 24-10 victory, passing for 209 yards with a touchdown and an interception. The win snapped a three-game losing skid for the Browns and Sanders became the first Cleveland rookie quarterback to win in their debut since 1995.
But Sanders got just a quick mention from Stefanski as he reeled off highlights from the game.
“How about that road win?” Stefanski said. “We stayed resilient together and we fought together. How about Gage (Lavardain’s) big return on special teams? How about Corey (Bojorquez) pinning those guys deep every single time and doing his job? Offense wasn’t perfect, but how about that big play by (Dylan Sampson) at the end? … Then another rookie making his first start, nice job Shedeur.”
Stefanski then rightly recognized the defense and Garrett for their dominant performance.
“There’s that old saying, save the best for last — how about that (expletive) defense. Holy (expletive) is what I have to say about that. Ten sacks by our defense!” Stefanski said before giving the game ball to Garrett. “I got a guy, he had a cold this week, wasn’t feeling like himself. He got three sacks, which gives him 18 on the season through 11 games. He breaks his own Browns’ record — Myles Garrett.”
Browns Fans Take Notice of Shedeur Sanders’ Mention
The defense deserved every bit of praise, but fans were quick to point out that Stefanski barely acknowledged Sanders’ role and didn’t give the rookie QB a game ball despite his first NFL win as a starter.
“Damn dude, at least pretend to care about your QB for the cameras at the very least,” one fan said.
@Browns @Ticketmaster Damn dude at least pretend to care about your QB for the cameras at the very least
“Your rookie QB accomplished something the team hasn’t seen in 30 years and wasn’t given props for it. Idgaf if you’re a Shedeur or (Dillon Gabriel) guy. That deserves recognition and a game ball,” another fan said.
“Man if this doesn’t tell you what he thinks of Sanders I don’t know what will,” a fan added. “Literal two seconds of shine and not even a game ball on a win in his first start. That’s wild.”
The move from Stefanski also drew the ire of former NFLers Chad Johnson and Shannon Sharpe.
“Of course, he doesn’t get no game ball. That wasn’t his pick. They don’t want him to succeed,” Johnson said on
“Shedeur played his (expletive) off,” Sharpe added. “I thought he was very good with his eyes and very good with his feet. Everything was attached. And that’s all you got for the man?”
Browns Don’t Name Shedeur Sanders Starting QB
The Browns suddenly have a real decision to make at quarterback. Dillon Gabriel is expected to be cleared from his concussion soon, and the team has indicated he’d reclaim the starting job once he returns.
After Sunday’s win, Stefanski did not want to get into the starting quarterback conversation.
“I’m not going to get into that. Obviously proud of him and proud of this offense. … But I’m just going to worry about today,” Stefanski said. “I’m always going to take my time and do what’s best for the football team.”
The Browns were 1-5 with Gabriel as the starter. He did very little to establish himself and failed to make an impact. Cleveland will host the San Francisco 49ers next week.
