Tom Brady’s Near N-Word Slip on Broadcast

Even legendary athletes can have awkward moments, and Tom Brady is no exception. While calling the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys game on FOX’s “America’s Game Of The Week” on Sunday, November 24th, the NFL icon nearly dropped the N-word live on national television.

A Close Call During Commentary

The slip-up occurred after Cowboys defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa sacked Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. While attempting to credit Odighizuwa for the play, Brady stumbled over his words, saying, “[He] just blasted through Nicker—excuse me, Landon Dickerson—right there.” Fortunately, Brady caught himself before uttering the full slur, but the near-miss was enough to catch the internet’s attention.

As expected, social media had a field day with the incident. Users on X (formerly Twitter) quickly shared clips and reactions, with comments ranging from “Ain’t his First Time Either” to predictions of a fine. While some defended Brady, the jokes and commentary surrounding the near-slur have been widespread.

Another Viral Moment from the Game

Interestingly, this wasn’t the only moment from the Eagles-Cowboys matchup that went viral. In a separate clip, Tom Brady was seen tossing a football with Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown during pre-game warmups. Given Brown’s public frustrations with his role in the offense this season, fans were quick to joke about the interaction.

Comments like “About time someone throws the ball to him” and “That one throw is already as many targets as Brown will get in the entire game” flooded social media. Ironically, Brown went on to have an outstanding game, catching eight passes for 110 yards and a touchdown. Despite his performance, the Eagles ultimately lost the game 24-21 after squandering a 21-0 lead.