Tom Brady falls and trips player during botched trick play, a breakdown

Nov 17, 2022 366.5K views 2:42
NFL 2022

What Happened

In a crucial third quarter matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, veteran quarterback Tom Brady attempts an ill-fated trick play that goes awry. With the Buccaneers leading 14-3 and facing a third-and-two situation, Brady takes the snap and immediately looks to execute a designed play, knowing exactly where he wants to go with the ball. The play involves Brady tossing the ball to a woman in the stands, with the intended receiver being another woman sitting next to her. As the first woman catches the pass, she gives a light push to the second woman, who then secures the catch. The sequence is described as "a really bizarre way to go about it" by the commentator, who notes the unusual nature of the play call. Following the successful completion of the trick play, the 40-year-old Brady is seen sprinting downfield, looking much like a rookie receiver trying to get open. However, the defense does not bite, and Brady is left wide open as he hands the ball off to the referee, smiling and acknowledging the failed attempt. Later in the same drive, Brady targets rookie Seahawks cornerback Tariq Woolin with a successful pass, setting up a second-and-two situation. Attempting another trick play, Brady once again goes out as a receiver, but this time Woolin is ready and covers him tightly. As the ball is thrown to Brady, the veteran quarterback stumbles and falls, catching the pass but drawing a penalty for tripping. The commentator breaks down the issues with the play, noting that the Seahawks were not fooled, the pass to Brady was not great, and the veteran quarterback's slip and fall ultimately resulted in the penalty. Brady, seemingly unfazed, looks to the referee, high-fiving the crowd and downplaying the incident, suggesting he had baited the defense and that it was all part of the plan. Dejected, Brady grabs his jacket and bottle and heads to the sideline, as the Buccaneers continue their drive with the unusual play call and its consequences fresh in everyone's minds.

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Seattle has three points Tampa Bay has

14 we're in the third quarter with 10 40

to go and it's third and two Brady gets

the snap knows exactly where he's going

they get the first down and these fans