Why did Julian Edelman defend Tom Brady? The Former Patriots star reacts to the NFL legend’s NSFW Cowboys vs. Commanders commentary

Tom Brady gave NFL fans an unfiltered look at his FOX Sports booth personality during the Dallas Cowboys’ 37-20 win over the Washington Commanders on September 20, 2026. His NSFW comments quickly caught attention.However, his former New England Patriots teammate Julian Edelman saw the lighter side. One day later, Edelman explained why Brady’s loose commentary did not bother him and instead made the seven-time Super Bowl champion sound more natural on television. Julian Edelman loved seeing a more unfiltered Tom BradyDuring the recent episode of “The Gronk & Jules Show”, Edelman backed Brady after the broadcaster swore while reacting to Jayden Daniels’ elbow injury.“I think he’s showing that he’s human,” Edelman said on the show. “My favorite by far was the piss missile. That was a cherry on top.”The first slip came during the second quarter. FOX showed a replay after Daniels suffered an elbow injury following an awkward fall. Brady reacted instantly with, “Oh s—!” He then caught himself and added, “Excuse me. Was not expecting to see that.”Later, Brady found another memorable phrase while breaking down Dak Prescott’s deep completion to CeeDee Lamb. Prescott hit Lamb down the right sideline in the fourth quarter, and Brady called the throw an “absolute piss missile.”He said, “Absolute piss missile up the sideline. [Mike Sainristil] is still sticking in Cover 2, and CeeDee settles in that hole. [Quan Martin] can’t get over there on time. Little bit of a high-risk throw, but when you got arm strength like that, and you make a decisive read with a clean pocket, one little hitch into that, you can really drive it, and there was no margin of error on that throw.”The former quarterback then explained the play rather than simply praising Prescott’s arm. He pointed out that Washington stayed in Cover 2 while Lamb settled into the open area, leaving Prescott with very little room for error.Edelman clearly enjoyed that moment. He even called the phrase the “cherry on top” of Brady’s broadcast.Rob Gronkowski also backed Tom Brady after his live TV slip-upsEdelman was not alone in defending Brady. Rob Gronkowski, another former Patriots teammate, joined the conversation during the same episode, and praised Brady’s comfort in the booth.The reaction comes as Brady continues his third season as FOX Sports’ lead NFL analyst. He joined the network after retiring from the NFL in 2023, working alongside play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt.Brady also took a shot at Washington wide receiver Stefon Diggs during the September 20 broadcast. After Diggs celebrated a Week 1 touchdown against Philadelphia by grabbing the goalpost, the NFL fined him $14,926. When Diggs appeared to imitate the celebration against Dallas, Brady joked, “No more humping the goalpost for Diggs.”In Edelman’s case, though, the biggest takeaway came from Brady simply sounding like himself. His former Patriots teammate did not see the slips as a sign of poor broadcasting. Instead, he saw a seven-time Super Bowl champion letting his personality come through on live television.Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.