"He's a big boy, he doesn't need you to hold his hand", "How can he be the GOAT when the rules were changed after he got injured on a hit" - NFL fans slam WWE legend Ric Flair for trying to defend Tom Brady

By Bethany Cohen

Modified Nov 08, 2022 11:49 GMT

Ric Flair showed support for Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and social media users were quick to comment.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady remains in the headlines, mostly due to the rumors about his personal life and marriage with supermodel Gisele Bundchen. Now, the quarterback is getting support from those outside the National Football League. Former professional wrestler Ric Flair tweeted his support for the seven-time Super Bowl champion on Sunday, saying that everyone needed to leave him alone.

Flair continued that Brady's personal life is his business and his only and that nobody else should comment or judge it. He went on to say that those who are commenting are the ones that look bad and not the long-time signal-caller. He then ended his tweet by calling Brady by his infamous moniker, the "GOAT".

Flair's tweet, however, was not well received. Many were quick to say that Brady put himself in that position and that the quarterback didn't need the support of the former professional wrestler.

Another Twitter user said that the quarterback isn't the "greatest of all time" and that his success is mainly due to the changes that the NFL has made throughout the years. They claimed that Joe Montana is actually the greatest quarterback to ever play the game because he played before the league made the changes to protect the quarterback.

But, as there are always two sides to every story, there were some Tweets agreeing with Flair as well.

Tom Brady to have 'rest day' every Wednesday throughout season

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles told reporters that Tom Brady will have Wednesdays off for the rest of the season as a "maintenance/rest" day. Bowles said that wide receiver Julio Jones will also have Wednesdays off to rest.

Bowles went on to say that wide receivers Chris Godwin and Mike Evans, as well as linebacker Lavonte David, will also have scheduled rest days moving forward. Bowles said that it's a way to keep some of the veteran players healthy and fresh in between games.

One could note, though, that this is the first time in his career that the quarterback has had scheduled off days for each week. Taking a "Veteran Day" is something that players will do throughout the season, but not regularly.

Bowles could have decided to take this path after the number of injuries the Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered down the stretch last season.

About the author

Bethany Cohen is an NFL writer at Sportskeeda, with a rich prior 15-year experience in the sports writing industry, primarily covering the MLB and MiLB. She majored in Communications from the University of South Florida and has previously worked for top companies such as Examiner.com and Legends on Deck.

Bethany owes her NFL allegiance to the Pittsburgh Steelers owing to their long-standing tradition and competitiveness. She is a fan of old stalwarts such as Terry Bradshaw and Franco Harris and would love to watch them in the 1970s if she manages to get her hand on a time machine. She also acknowledges the greatness of modern icons like T.J. Watt for his desire to continuously improve despite being on top. She admires coaches Mike Tomlin and Andy Reid for their longevity and success.

The ace reporter credits her knowledge and love for the sport to be her biggest reporting strengths. Prior fact-checking is a big component of her process and she always scours through additional sources to ensure complete accuracy in her content.

Super Bowl XLIII, when the Steelers won the the grand prize after Santonio Holmes’ epic catch in the end zone with just seconds left on the clock is etched in Bethany’s memory forever. When she is free of her professional commitments, she likes to attend sports events and music concerts.

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