Only unsportsmanlike penalty of Tom Brady's career, a breakdown

Feb 3, 2022 423.6K views 3:08
MLB 2022

What Happened

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, one of the greatest players in NFL history, steps up to the line of scrimmage in the second quarter of a close game. The Buccaneers are trailing by one point and need to move the chains to keep their drive alive. On third-and-6, Brady takes the snap and completes a short pass, moving the chains and keeping the drive going. However, the play is not without controversy, as the referees throw a flag on Brady for unsportsmanlike conduct after the play is over. The official announces that the penalty is on Brady, number 12, for unsportsmanlike conduct. This is the first and only unsportsmanlike conduct penalty of Brady's storied 23-year career, a remarkable feat for a player known for his competitiveness and occasional outbursts on the field. Replay shows that after the completion, Denver Broncos defensive lineman Dre'Mont Jones makes light contact with Brady's facemask, causing Brady's mouthguard to ride up and cut his lip. Brady, seeing the blood, immediately turns to the official and exclaims, "Are you kidding me? It's right in my face!" The official has no choice but to call the penalty, much to Brady's dismay. "I don't think I get a lot of those calls, but I probably deserve more of them because I do talk a lot," Brady later admits. "I'm sure I said something I probably shouldn't have said, but it's an emotional game." The unsportsmanlike conduct penalty pushes the Buccaneers back to second-and-17, a significant setback. However, Brady and the offense are able to overcome the adversity, as wide receiver Mike Evans makes a fantastic one-handed catch to pick up the first down and keep the drive alive. Despite the initial frustration, Brady's Buccaneers go on to win the game, though the unsportsmanlike conduct penalty remains a rare blemish on an otherwise impeccable career for the future Hall of Famer. As Brady has said, "I probably should have gotten more of those calls, because I do talk a lot." This moment serves as a reminder of Brady's competitive spirit and the passion he brings to every game he plays.

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ex-nfl star tom brady played in 318

games in his career and in the first 317

he never got an unsportsmanlike penalty

ever and he even admitted he probably

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