5 times Stephen A. Smith went off on Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers on national television 

3 times Stephen A. Smith went off on Tom Brady

#3 - Tom Brady retires but leaves the possibility open for a return

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady

Tom Brady announced his retirement following the 2021 NFL season, but left open the possibility of a return. He said "never say never" when asked if he would ever consider coming back. Stephen A. Smith called Brady out, saying there's no way he will come out of retirement.

One of the specific reasons he gave was that his wife Gisele Bundchen had been pushing for him to retire for years, so Brady wouldn't change his mind about it now that he did it. Turns out Smith was way off in his prediction, as Brady unretired just a few weeks later and rejoined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the 2022 NFL season.

#4 - Tom Brady claims he could probably keep playing until he is, at least, 50 years old

Legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady

When asked if he could potentially play until he was 50 years old, Tom Brady claimed it was a possibility based on his regiment. Stephen A. Smith insists that would be impossible, stating that Father Time always wins in the end.

While it's too soon to know whether or not Brady can do it, or if he even wants to, he's well on his way. He is currently 44 years old, and last year during the 2021 NFL season, he was one of the top overall quarterbacks, leading the league in passing yards and touchdowns while finishing in second place in the NFL MVP voting.

#5 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers get destroyed by the New Orleans Saints in Week 9 of the 2020 NFL season

New Orleans Saints sack Tom Brady

In Week 9 of the 2020 NFL season, the New Orleans Saints defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a 38-3 blowout. In breaking down the game, Stephen A. Smith said that Tom Brady played like garbage.

Smith wasn't necessarily wrong, as Brady threw three interceptions and barely eclipsed 200 passing yards. It was one of Brady's worst overall games since joining the Buccaneers.