Tom Brady Exposed For Not Paying Respect To Injured Teammate During Steelers Game
By Kelly Coffey-Behrens on October 17, 2022 at 11:15 AM EDT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady went 25/40 and threw for 243 yards and one touchdown in the shocking 20-18 loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Brady is not only being ridiculed by fans for his meltdown on the sideline where he was caught yelling expletives at his teammates, but he is also being called out for seemingly ignoring one of his injured teammates while on the field.
Tom Brady Ignores Cameron Brate During Injury
Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate sustained a scary injury late in the third quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers after catching a pass from Tom Brady. The tight end stayed down on the turf for quite some time, which led several of the Bucaneers players to surround Brate, paying their respects and showing their support for their teammate. Nearly everyone stood next to Brate -- except star quarterback Tom Brady.
"A #Bucs Player is seriously injured and @TomBrady took the opportunity to practice. What a scummy thing to do," one Twitter user wrote alongside a video, which shows Brady throwing the ball while the rest of his team is huddled around Brate.
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Some fans supported Brady, saying he isn't a medic and he was being smart by staying warmed up. Others, however, were quick to point out how disrespectful this was and how the refs will allow players to warm up briefly once the injured player is carted off the field -- meaning there is no excuse for Brady's behavior.
One Twitter user wrote, "Any player on any team coached correctly does not “stay warm”. ESP when it’s your Starting TE that’s being carted off. "
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And another Twitter user wrote, "I get the staying warm thing but show some respect and care for your injured teammate. Especially when EVERYBODY ELSE is doing it."
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Medical staff brought out the stretcher and then carted Brate off of the field. Although the tight end was unable to walk off of the field, while being carted off he raised his thumb, letting fans know that he was okay.
Tom Brady Gets Heated During Steelers Game
The NFL star quarterback has been making headlines lately, not only due to his alleged divorce with the Brazilian fashion model, Gisele Bündchen, but with his behavior during the NFL games.
Yesterday, Brady was caught on camera, yelling at his offensive line during the Bucs game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
“You’re so much better than the way you’re f***ing playing,” Brady reportedly said in the heated moment, which was caught by FOX’s live broadcast.
Many were quick to point out Brady's behavior, especially having not practiced with the team on Wednesday, attending Robert Kraft's wedding on Friday, and not performing his team walk-through on Saturday. Brady also reportedly flew on his private jet to Pittsburgh.
Brady went 25/40 and threw for 243 yards and one touchdown in the 20-18 loss against the Steelers. In a postgame news conference, Brady said, “We all got to do a better job.”
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers dropped to 3-3 after the tough loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team will take on the Carolina Panthers next week.