'I Just Send Them That Photo': Tom Brady Can Thank Jerry Jones for the Perfect Comeback to His Sisters’ Insults
There’s nothing louder or more enduring than a good old-fashioned sibling rivalry. The bickering, ear-tugging, door-slamming, and playful jabs never really end. And when it’s between a brother and his sisters, things can get even more intense. Former New England Patriots QB Tom Brady certainly knows that feeling all too well.
Growing up as the youngest of four with three older sisters … Maureen, Julie, and Nancy … Brady’s been on the receiving end of plenty of teasing over the years. The playful shots haven’t stopped now either, as
The anecdote came up during Brady’s appearance on
The shot was taken during the 2015 season at AT&T Stadium, Jones’ home turf. That place, Dallas Cowboys’ home stadium, is famous for its brutal sun glare, and with the game kicking off late in the afternoon, the low October sun shining through the massive southwest-facing windows created a wild lighting effect inside.
The glare ended up putting Brady, then-Patriots QB, in what looked like his own personal spotlight. In the photo, he’s standing tall in the pocket, scanning for a target as Cowboys defenders close in. It’s cinematic, almost like a movie poster. And whenever his sisters decide to mess with him, Brady says he just sends them that same picture as his mic-drop comeback.
“Whenever my sisters send me something mean, I just send them that photo. Whenever they insult me, I’m just like, ‘Here, girls,'” Brady said with a smile.
Tom Brady playing at AT&T stadium
One of the most underrated photos in NFL history! pic.twitter.com/1bRdBacN47
— TB EGO (@TomBradyEgo) October 16, 2025
Brady’s Patriots went on to win that game 30-6 that evening. They entered the contest as defending champions at that, and Brady later revealed that he’d been genuinely excited to visit Arlington, Texas, for the road game. He and his teammates were quite impressed by the massive video board inside AT&T Stadium and even tried to hit it with a few practice punts before kickoff.
Once the game started, though, the glare turned into a real problem for Brady and the Patriots, as the former QB revealed. But by the third quarter, he found Rob Gronkowski down the sideline, beating Cowboys cornerback Byron Jones for a big gain (a 90-yard drive) that helped New England pull away.
“The one thing I remember about that, and this is kind of a controversial take, is the glare through the glass at a certain time of the day at a certain time of the year was definitely in our eyes, which made it a little harder to play through,”
“But, the one thing that’s insane, I got one of the greatest pictures from that game of us heading toward that end with the glass. One of the sickest pictures coming out, with God looking down on this game, protected by my offensive line and standing in the shadow of my own goalpost… One of the sickest photos I ever remember from my playing days.”
That was easily one of the sickest photos ever taken in an NFL game. Of course, there are a few others that stand out too. Like Reggie Bush diving into the end zone for the Saints in 2006, the Gatorade splash over head coach Andy Reid after the 2020 Super Bowl, and even Brady’s own shot with his daughter, Vivian, celebrating a Super Bowl win.
Mike Tomlin Issues Warning to Steelers Secondary After Collapse vs. Packers
The Pittsburgh Steelers made significant changes to their defense, especially the secondary, before the 2025 NFL season. Now about halfway through the campaign, more changes could be coming already.
The Steelers defense has performed poorly to begin this season. The unit looked better at first against the Green Bay Packers. But the wheels came off in the second half, as Green Bay recorded 214 passing yards after halftime.
Following the 35-25 defeat, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin received a question about what he will consider doing differently to improve the secondary next week. With his response, Tomlin stated anything is on the table.
“We just got to be better in all areas, and it starts first with the positions that we put players in,” Tomlin told reporters. “So it’s coaches. It’s players. It’s all of us. We own it. We’ll be better. We have to be.
“I’m open to doing whatever it is that we need to do schematically or from a personnel standpoint to improve this.”
Mike Tomlin’s Steelers Defense Falling Apart
Unlike in Week 7, the Steelers offense didn’t really play well enough to win either against the Packers. But based on social media reaction, a vast majority of the anger from Steelers Nation after Week 8 is focused on Tomlin, his defensive coaching staff and the defensive players.
The Steelers gave up more than 30 points for the fourth time Sunday. This season is the first time since 2003 the Steelers have yielded at least 30 points in four of their first seven games.
The team finished 6-10 in 2003 — the most recent losing season in the franchise’s history.
There appears to be a lot of issues with Tomlin’s defense. But the Steelers plan to fix their secondary with veterans Darius Slay and Jalen Ramsey has largely backfired.
The Pittsburgh secondary looks old and slow. On Sunday night, Packers tight end Tucker Kraft ran for more yards after the catch than any tight end in the NFL since 2018.
What that means for the Steelers defense going forward, though, remains to be seen. Benching former All-Pros Slay and Ramsey would be a surprising move.
They also weren’t responsible for covering Kraft, who finished with a game-high seven catches, 143 receiving yards and two touchdowns Sunday.
Steelers Badly Underperforming Defense
No team has dedicated more salary cap space toward its defense this season than the Steelers. With that in mind, Tomlin’s defense is arguably the most disappointing unit in the entire league.
After Sunday, the Steelers are ranked 22nd in points allowed per game and 26th in total defense.
Against the pass, the Steelers are dead last, allowing 273.3 yards through the air per contest.
Following the Week 7 loss, Tomlin and his defensive players blamed the run defense for its poor showing at stopping the pass. The Steelers are ranked 18th in rushing yards allowed per game after facing the Packers.
The run defense could be better, and the lack of pass rush has significantly contributed to Pittsburgh’s poor results against the pass. But the Steelers secondary should receive a lot of blame after Week 8.
The question going forward, though, is what options Tomlin and his staff will consider to fix it.
