NFL Fans Loved Tom Brady's Football 101 Lesson During Eagles-49ers Wild-Card Game

Listen up, class.

Who better to explain the mechanics of a windy football game than Brady? / Fox / Screenshot

Tom Brady's first season in the broadcast booth did not earn rave reviews, but the future Hall of Famer and all-time great seems to have turned a corner in his sophomore outing, especially in the eyes of fans.

For instance, during the 49ers-Eagles game on Sunday, the former Patriots quarterback delighted viewers with a great tutorial on how to throw a football in the wind, a particularly salient anecdote considering the blustery conditions at Lincoln Financial Field that evening.

How to throw the football in heavy wind: Presented by @TomBrady 🐐 pic.twitter.com/jCwWTHKcVJ

— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) January 11, 2026

The online reaction to the how-to was almost entirely positive, especially when juxtaposed against recent analysis from Tony Romo. Romo called the 1 p.m. Jags-Bills game alongside Jim Nantz, and annoyed viewers with his lackluster commentary.

Take a peek at that below:

Ok, that was a very good explanation by Tom Brady about throwing in the wind.

— Judy Battista (@judybattista) January 11, 2026

Tom Brady explaining how to hold and throw the football in the wind was very informative.

— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) January 11, 2026

SHAHTAHT the 🐐 giving us a Throwing in the wind masterclass

I’m about to go SPIN one in the yard next windy day

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) January 11, 2026

Brady is the best tv analyst now, already. He’s taken over the top spot.

— stan verrett (@stanverrett) January 11, 2026

Tom Brady explains things better than anybody in the NFL

Just dropping gems on the broadcast every week

— Ace (@aceoffmeta) January 11, 2026

"Why would FOX hire Brady over Greg Olsen??"

That breakdown was why

— KCDynastyGotBlurred (@ChiefsGotBlurrd) January 11, 2026

Tom Brady talking about how to throw a football in the wind was more insightful that anything Tony Romo said during the entire Bills-Jags broadcast.

— Rob Tornoe (@RobTornoe) January 11, 2026

Inject Tom Brady talking about how to throw the football in the wind into my veins.

A legend just talkin ball.

— Chris (@Chris_NYY28) January 11, 2026

Tom Brady: here’s a visual example of how you throw the football in the wind.

Tony Romo: mzhwyxjcjwkdhajfnebsjmIDUNNOJIM!

— John Lund (@lundinbridge) January 11, 2026

Actually really enjoying Brady talking and showing how he’d handle throwing a football in the wind. More of this.

— William Goodman (@goodmanw) January 11, 2026

Of course, though, not everyone had nice things to say. Indeed, there were predictably a few fans who heard the words "Brady" and "wind" and were reminded of a different bit entirely ...

Fox having Tom Brady talk about manipulating a football with your grip through the wind is pretty funny. Maybe a softer ball makes it easier, eh Tom?#Fox #NFLPlayoffs

— Chris Gesue (@ChrisGesue) January 11, 2026

Brady talking bout air pressure and wind pic.twitter.com/L4Fynq6Sxt

— T (@SacOfTrees916) January 11, 2026

Yes, Tom Brady clearly understands the impact of wind on football throwing per that explanation FOX. Also, it is funny that Brady is opining on football and its relationship with air, of which he may know a bit too much...pic.twitter.com/9QKIrVpAcJ

— Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) January 11, 2026

In any event, it would seem Brady is getting an A+ for his performance during wild-card weekend, even if there is about eight minutes of game left to call.

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