The latest debate in the NFL, also involving Tom Brady, in the last week has been, what is roughing the passer and what constitutes roughing the passer?By definition, roughing the passer is a foul in which a defensive player makes illegal contact with the quarterback after the latter has thrown a forward pass. Back in the old days of football, you were lucky if you got a roughing the passer call.Fast forward to the year of 2022. Everything is about player safety these days and rightfully so, as many players suffer brutal injuries, including head trauma/concussions. The NFL has done and is continuing to do its best job protecting its players.However, the NFL seems to be protecting its players too much these days. On Sunday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers faced the Atlanta Falcons, and Falcons' defensive lineman, Grady Jarrett, was called for one of the worst roughing the passer calls in NFL history.Nothing was done as a result, and the call helped the Bucs defeat the Falcons by running out the clock after being given a first down.On Monday night, a very similar incident transpired. Kansas City Chiefs' defensive lineman Chris Jones took Derek Carr to the ground, stripped him, and recovered the fumble. However, he was called for a very questionable roughing the passer penalty.NFL fans reacted negatively to the roughing the passer call from Chris Jones on Derek Carr. Some believe that Tom Brady has now started a new wave of controversial roughing the passer calls. Many others tweeted that the NFL is a joke and is becoming more unwatchable after controversial calls like these.Here are some of the more noteworthy tweets:Big Nick Energy@tehnickLololol the NFL has gotten soft as fuck because of Tom Brady. Tom Brady has ruined the NFL like Kanye has ruined hip hop. twitter.com/tompelissero/s…Tom Pelissero@TomPelisseroChris Jones just became the first player in NFL history called for roughing the passer while holding the ball.113046Chris Jones just became the first player in NFL history called for roughing the passer while holding the ball.Lololol the NFL has gotten soft as fuck because of Tom Brady. Tom Brady has ruined the NFL like Kanye has ruined hip hop. twitter.com/tompelissero/s…Knuckleball Prime Time@KnuckleballPTWeakest call ever twitter.com/TomPelissero/s…Tom Pelissero@TomPelisseroChris Jones just became the first player in NFL history called for roughing the passer while holding the ball.10119713042Chris Jones just became the first player in NFL history called for roughing the passer while holding the ball.Weakest call ever twitter.com/TomPelissero/s…Obnoxious Boston Fan@realOBFI am old enough to remember when only Tom Brady got these calls twitter.com/TomPelissero/s…Tom Pelissero@TomPelisseroChris Jones just became the first player in NFL history called for roughing the passer while holding the ball.91Chris Jones just became the first player in NFL history called for roughing the passer while holding the ball.I am old enough to remember when only Tom Brady got these calls twitter.com/TomPelissero/s…Commie Bluebird@LibsRcommies1@NFL @nflcommish that was by far the worst call in NFL history @Chiefs @raiders the NFL is fixed #NationalFraudLeague twitter.com/tompelissero/s…Tom Pelissero@TomPelisseroChris Jones just became the first player in NFL history called for roughing the passer while holding the ball.10119813042Chris Jones just became the first player in NFL history called for roughing the passer while holding the ball.@NFL @nflcommish that was by far the worst call in NFL history @Chiefs @raiders the NFL is fixed #NationalFraudLeague ♦️ twitter.com/tompelissero/s…Ryan@whokilledpluto7Tom Brady watching that PI call twitter.com/tompelissero/s…Tom Pelissero@TomPelisseroChris Jones just became the first player in NFL history called for roughing the passer while holding the ball.10119813042Chris Jones just became the first player in NFL history called for roughing the passer while holding the ball.Tom Brady watching that PI call twitter.com/tompelissero/s… https://t.co/SnlrNN9Bb4Basti@Basti6789NFL is rigged twitter.com/TomPelissero/s…Tom Pelissero@TomPelisseroChris Jones just became the first player in NFL history called for roughing the passer while holding the ball.10119913042Chris Jones just became the first player in NFL history called for roughing the passer while holding the ball.NFL is rigged twitter.com/TomPelissero/s…Just a bit brash@Dilliac1970Jones was robbed of a text book stripsack. twitter.com/tompelissero/s…Tom Pelissero@TomPelisseroChris Jones just became the first player in NFL history called for roughing the passer while holding the ball.10121713046Chris Jones just became the first player in NFL history called for roughing the passer while holding the ball.Jones was robbed of a text book stripsack. twitter.com/tompelissero/s…Alan Passman@apassmanNFL becoming a joke twitter.com/TomPelissero/s…Tom Pelissero@TomPelisseroChris Jones just became the first player in NFL history called for roughing the passer while holding the ball.10120013042Chris Jones just became the first player in NFL history called for roughing the passer while holding the ball.NFL becoming a joke twitter.com/TomPelissero/s…PJ Kennedy@PjKennedy2121Is this Pay back for the “TUCK RULE”. What a TERRIBLE call. twitter.com/TomPelissero/s…Tom Pelissero@TomPelisseroChris Jones just became the first player in NFL history called for roughing the passer while holding the ball.113046Chris Jones just became the first player in NFL history called for roughing the passer while holding the ball.Is this Pay back for the “TUCK RULE”. What a TERRIBLE call. twitter.com/TomPelissero/s…Avery Fleming@ImpeccableGrpxsThis is no longer football twitter.com/TomPelissero/s…Tom Pelissero@TomPelisseroChris Jones just became the first player in NFL history called for roughing the passer while holding the ball.10120113042Chris Jones just became the first player in NFL history called for roughing the passer while holding the ball.This is no longer football twitter.com/TomPelissero/s…Tom Brady responds to roughing the passer call on himTom Brady at Atlanta Falcons v Tampa Bay Buccaneers matchWhile Tom Brady benefited from the call, he deep down knows it shouldn't have been called.TMZ@TMZTom Brady is addressing the controversial roughing the passer penalty from the Falcons game, saying, "I don't throw flags, I throw tablets." tmz.com/2022/10/11/tom…36539Tom Brady is addressing the controversial roughing the passer penalty from the Falcons game, saying, "I don't throw flags, I throw tablets." tmz.com/2022/10/11/tom…When asked about the call, he responded by saying, "I don't throw flags, I throw tablets."In the same game, Brady tried kicking Jarrett, and the defensive lineman called for roughing the passer on a separate play.Christopher Powers@CPowers14Tom Brady trying to kick an opposing player, immediately getting up and begging for a roughing the passer call and getting it is the most Tom fucking Brady thing I’ve ever seen591996990Tom Brady trying to kick an opposing player, immediately getting up and begging for a roughing the passer call and getting it is the most Tom fucking Brady thing I’ve ever seen https://t.co/JUEMjcOI76Of course, Brady wasn't called for the attempted kick, but he did get the call when Jarrett took him to the ground late in the game.