There’s making an appearance on a famous YouTuber’s channel, then there’s glazing them beyond the point of anything acceptable. Tom Brady did the latter this week when he and Danny Amendola went on IShowSpeed’s channel to put him through an NFL workout, before bolding declaring that he could make it in the NFL.
It’s part of a series called “Speed Goes Pro,” in which he’s taking on sport-specific drills before asking experts whether or not he could make it. I’d say this counts as a spoiler alert, but let’s be real: Everyone on this series is going to say that Speed could make it, otherwise it wrecks the premise of this self-promotion.
“Yeah, definitely. Tough, speed is there — jumping, attitude, worth ethic. All of it’s there, and all of it counts.”
This was Brady’s response at the end when asked if Speed could be an NFL player, and it’s the most epic lie imaginable. While we can certainly be impressed that a YouTuber has anything close to pro football athleticism, the idea that he could somehow “make it” might be the dumbest assertion of the year.
It’s less about throwing shade at Speed, and more appreciating how NFL athletes are beyond the comprehension of most people. Let’s break down why Brady is ridiculous for making this claim:
Finally, they make a big deal out of Speed catching a touchdown from Tom Brady. Let’s just not overlook that 39-year-old Danny Amendola, a retired receiver was playing defensive back against him.
The point here isn’t to dunk on Speed for not being able to make it in the NFL, it’s noting how ridiculous it is to suggest anyone could make it without years of football training — and how this is even more ludicrous when Tom Brady, an NFL owner and analyst is suggesting it.
