During last Sunday’s broadcast of the NFC Championship Game between the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles, Tom Brady simply couldn’t resist poking fun at the New York Giants.
As former Giants running back Saquon Barkley went off, Brady felt it appropriate to rub salt in the wounds.
“Giant mistake letting him go,” Brady said to broadcast partner Kevin Burkhardt after Barkley scored his third touchdown in Philly’s 55-23 rout of Washington.
Barkley’s defection to Philadelphia has obviously been a sore spot for Giants co-owner John Mara and the team’s fans, but the commentary has become something of a broken record. And hearing it from Brady’s mouth just screams sour grapes.
Brady has never shied away from his disdain for the Giants after they cost him two Super Bowl titles, including a perfect season in 2007. Needless to say, more Giants digs are expected during the Super Bowl LIX broadcast.
But retired Giants running back Tiki Barber believes Brady should consider pumping the brakes this time around.
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“None,” Barber said when asked how many times the Giants would be referenced during the game. “I think it’s been played out and if they are anything other than tone-deaf, they will get it.”
The entire NFL world continues to throw haymakers and take potshots at the Giants over Barkley, so there’s no reason to believe it will end now — especially with Brady and Burkhardt, an Eagles fan, calling the game.
But Barber is right. It’s been played out and hearing it from that duo would be tone-deaf.
