Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield raised eyebrows last week when he suggested Tom Brady's championship mindset was causing stress in the team's locker room.
After Brady's reaction during the Fox broadcast of the Buccaneers' victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, Mayfield downplayed his comments in an interview with reporters.
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Former NFL quarterback Tom Brady (left) of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Fox NFL broadcaster before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Raymond James Stadium on September 29, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. Talking with quarterback No. 6 Baker Mayfield. (Nathan Ray Seebeck Iman Images)
“I think a lot of it was taken out of context and it was never personal,” he said via ESPN. “That's exactly what he asked of his players and that's the aura of Tom Brady. And that's what he did to bring a championship here.”
“Nothing personal, but yeah, when we talked before the game, he was obviously happy for me and he knows the players really well, so I was very happy with Mike ( “I know how much fun it is to throw to[Evans]and Chris[Godwin](because) he has to do the same thing.” It's fun to be able to talk about the same experiences as those guys. ”
Mayfield made his initial remarks on the “Casa de Club” podcast.
“The building was a little different with Tom,” Mayfield said. “Obviously, playing-wise, Tom was different. He made everyone nervous, he was in a tense environment. So I think everyone was pretty stressed out.”
Baker Mayfield of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts after an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, September 29, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
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“So for me, and everyone expected the Bucs last year to not be good, they wanted me to come in and be myself and not have so much fun and just bring the joy back to football. As a player, you can't ask for anything more than that.''
During Sunday's game, Brady gave a candid reaction while watching Mayfield throw two touchdown passes.
“I thought it was stressful not having a Super Bowl ring,” Brady said during the game. “I came to work every day with the mindset of a champion. This wasn't a daycare center. If I wanted to have fun, I would go to Disneyland with my kids.
“There's a way to approach this game, and trying to push each other outside of our comfort zone is the right mindset, and great teammates do that. I'm coming in, too, like (Rob) Gronkowski. (There are players like (Mike).'') Evans: There are high expectations placed on us, so we have to go out there and deliver. ”
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (#6) passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, September 29, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
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