The FOX Sports booth got a little spicier during Sunday’s Rams-Lions game when the seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady decided to drop some colorful language on live television.
His broadcast partner Kevin Burkhardt couldn’t help but laugh after hearing what came out of Brady’s mouth. Fans watching at home quickly took to social media to share their thoughts on the unexpected moment.
Brady was breaking down a Matthew Stafford pass to Davante Adams in the third quarter when he said, “How many of these have we seen in this building? It’s not a no-look, just an absolute piss missile right to the middle of the field, one foot in front of the numbers. I love that.”
To quote @TomBrady, an absolute piss missle from Matthew Stafford to Colby Parkinson for six!
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— x – Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) December 14, 2025
The phrase “piss missile” is football slang for a hard-thrown ball, but hearing it on a national broadcast caught viewers off guard. Burkhardt laughed right after Brady said it, showing even he wasn’t expecting that choice of words. The Rams social media team jumped on the moment, later using Brady’s quote in a post about a touchdown pass.
This wasn’t Brady’s first time making headlines for his commentary. Earlier this season, he told a child to “catch the damn ball” during a pregame segment, which also sparked an online conversation. The former quarterback is in his second year of a 10-year, $375 million deal with FOX, the biggest broadcasting contract in sports history.
Fans go nuclear on Tom Brady’s broadcasting style
Social media users had mixed reactions to Brady’s choice of words. One fan laughed at the comment, writing, “Brady just called a Stafford pass ‘an absolute piss missile.’ LOL.” The humor wasn’t lost on those who appreciated Brady letting loose in the booth.
Another user noted that “He’s getting loose in the booth,” suggesting Brady has become more comfortable as his second season goes on. The comment showed how far he’s come from his stiff early broadcasts last year.
But not everyone was impressed with Brady’s overall performance. One fan argued he’s “terrible at the job” and claimed “There’s no way this guy is better than Greg Olsen.” The comparison to the analyst he replaced remains a sore spot for some viewers who preferred Olsen’s work.
A Dolphins fan took a shot at Brady’s playing career, writing, “it would have been so much better for the country had Brady just been a commentator his whole career.” The joke poked fun at how Brady dominated the league for two decades.
The reactions show Brady is still finding his voice in the booth. Either way, the “piss missile” comment got people talking, which is exactly what FOX wants from its massive investment in Brady.
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