On November 17, 2023, in Miami, Florida, Tom Brady is spotted on stage at the 25th Annual Best Buddies Miami Gala at Ice Palace Film Studios. (Image courtesy of Best Buddies via Getty Images and Alexander Tamargo)

Tom Brady isn’t afraid of criticism after he expressed his disapproval of the current NFL hierarchy.

In a talk on the Let’s Go podcast, Brady maintained his position that the game isn’t as sophisticated as it once was.

“I think the pro game is reflecting more of what the college game is, as opposed to the college game reflecting what the pro game is,” he stated (the interview begins at 26:50). “The biggest difference I see is that we’re asking professional players to play college football.” These days, checkers predominate over chess.”

When Brady first appeared on the “Stephen A. Smith” show on November 2, he expressed his dissatisfaction with the refereeing and coaching in the NFL now as opposed to earlier years.

“I think there’s a lot of mediocrity in today’s NFL,” he stated. “I don’t see the excellence that I saw in the past.”

Although a lot of people shared the seven-time Super Bowl champion’s opinion, some people didn’t think his criticism was justified, including Alex Smith.

Leading multiple wildly successful offenses, Brady is not only one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history but also one of the greatest players overall. This included his 2007 season, in which the offense of the New England Patriots averaged 36.8 points per game, which is the third-highest total in team history.