NFL fans react to Tom Brady destroying a tablet on the sidelines during embarrasing loss to Saints

NFL fans react to Tom Brady destroying a tablet on the sidelines during embarrassing loss to Saints

Published Dec 20, 2021 20:05 GMT

New Orleans Saints v Tampa Bay Buccaneers

It was the tablet throw heard around the world. Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady threw his team-issued tablet after apparently viewing his interception. The tablet was thrown behind the bench where backup quarterback Blaine Gabbert was sitting.

In a touchdown-less game between division rivals that ended with a 9-0 score, it seemed that NFL fans were more interested in what Brady and his temper were going to do next. The tablet throw was followed by a visit to the Saints sideline, where Brady had a not-so-friendly greeting for the visiting team.

NFL fans quickly took to social media to discuss Brady's actions on Sunday night. While some found the seven-time Super Bowl Champ's actions hilarious, others criticized the quarterback's actions.

NFL fans react to Tom Brady throwing tablet in loss to Saints

Tom Brady threw for just over 200 passing yards on Sunday night against the Saints. New Orleans defense seemed to know exactly what Brady was going to do before he did it.

When Tom Brady threw the tablet, Twitter users joked that it may have been Tom Brady's best throw all night.

There was also the tweet that joked that former New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees hacked Tom Brady.

There were some that even made holiday-themed comments about Brady and his attitude toward the Microsoft Surface tablet, a tablet that every NFL team is given to use.

There was also a hilarious tweet depicting Tom Brady trying to return the tablet and saying that is how he received it. And other tweets that instantly made Tom Brady a meme last night.

Tom Brady may not want to talk about anything that happened on Sunday night, but fans sure do. Then, there were tweets that Tom Brady wasn't going to be criticized for his temper, as other quarterbacks, specifically younger quarterbacks, would be if they had done the same. Also wondering if Tom Brady will get fined for breaking the tablet, as other NFL players have in the past.

While slamming a tablet, yelling at the New Orleans Saints sidelines, or yelling at referees isn't going to fix the issues that Tom Brady or his Bucs team have against the Saints, it apparently did help some NFL fans get a laugh last night.

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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