Sports commentator Skip Bayless was once one of TV's most outspoken Tom Brady supporters. Now, he's changed his tune - in a big way. Bayless, 74, unloaded on the all-time great quarterback for his post-retirement roles as a part owner of the Las Vegas Raiders and a football commentator for Fox. "He's now a crucial minority owner with a majority opinion of the Raiders. And he's actually their chief advisor, sort of their unofficial GM," Bayless explained on the Wednesday, January 7 of his podcast, "The Skip Bayless Show." "And that really offended me because you can't be a Fox broadcaster [or]commentator and do your job correctly if you're going to choose to own a big slice of the team that's worth $300 million. It's just ridiculous." He argued that even in the broadcast booth, Brady, 48, is merely average. Sports Talk Host Calls Tom Brady 'Embarrassment' After Broadcast Debut "As a broadcaster, he's just blah," Bayless said. "He's so blah, he's terribly blah. It's all captain obvious, silly, lame. He tries to be funny, it's just goofy. He's not cut out to be a broadcaster to start with, and they're trying to prop him up." Bayless added, "Now popping up in the middle of my games is Tom Brady doing Pizza Hut delivery boy commercials. He's delivering, 'Hut hut!' He's doing his football cadence. It's pathetic. Do you really need to stoop to that, Tom? He's as unsuccessful post-football as he was successful during football. That's what's happening to Tom Brady." Brady was named Fox's lead NFL color commentator in 2022, taking over the role officially in 2024. He signed a reported 10-year, $375 million contract with the network, which made him the highest-paid member in the history of his profession. Tom Brady's Former Teammate Antonio Brown Drags His Broadcasting Debut As a broadcaster, Brady has been the subject of plenty of criticism, though it has lessened over his two seasons behind the microphone. The New England Patriots legend spoke to Us Weekly exclusively in October 2025 about growing in his new role. "I absolutely [feel] more comfortable," he said. "Just understanding what's being asked of me and how I want to convey my message to the audience, and then obviously having great teammates at Fox. Kevin Burkhardt, Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldi, and all the people who produce the games, I just love being a part of it." Brady continued, "I try not to take myself too seriously in any part of life. Certainly when I'm up there, I know I'm going to make plenty of mistakes. I just want to enjoy the game, and I want the fans who are watching to really enjoy it, too. Because I love the game, I want other people to love it as much as I do." Brady also said that as a former player, he understands the pressures that come with being in the NFL. He said he hopes to educate the viewer and bring them "a little closer" to what they are seeing on their screen. "Being on that field, I know how challenging that is, so I have a great amount of respect for everybody involved," he explained. "It's not an easy job. It's very stressful for these players and coaches, and they're doing everything they can to put out a good performance every week. I'm very fortunate I get to cover it."