Tom Brady uses profanity on Fox Sports while defending Caleb Williams

Fox Sports analyst Tom Brady used profanity during a daytime television appearance Thursday while defending Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and critiquing modern evaluation of young signal-callers.

Brady appeared on Fox's The Herd with host Colin Cowherd to discuss the development of Williams, the Bears' No. 1 overall pick. Cowherd suggested that the timeframe for judging quarterbacks has regressed and that most are "found out" by Week 11 of their second season. In response, Brady recounted his own experience after being picked late in the 2000 NFL Draft and pushed back on scouting narratives that emphasized perceived physical limitations.

"'Tom Brady, too weak, couldn't stand in the pocket, if he gets hit he's gonna go down, lacks a really strong arm.' That was kinda bulls**t," Brady said, using expletives as he described criticisms that followed him into the NFL. He added that he knew early on he could contribute through the "mental, emotional part" of the game by bringing a consistent, competitive attitude to practice and competition.

Later in the segment, Brady again used profanity when talking about the impact of outside noise on inexperienced quarterbacks. "You got PFF grading you every week... and now you go as a first-year quarterback, you barely know s**t, and now everyone's telling you 'you suck' and it takes a while to re-gain your confidence. You lose your whole fanbase," he said.

Brady's comments came after Williams' second NFL start, a 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Williams finished with 210 passing yards and one passing touchdown, added a rushing touchdown and 58 yards on the ground. Despite showing flashes, the Bears were unable to overcome the division rival on Thursday night.

Williams entered the season with heightened expectations as the first No. 1 overall quarterback in Chicago Bears history and a celebrated college career at USC. The early losses and public scrutiny have intensified debate about the pace at which NFL teams and media evaluate young quarterbacks.

Brady, a seven-time Super Bowl champion who joined Fox Sports as an analyst following his playing career, frequently references his draft-day experience when discussing quarterback development. His on-air remarks, delivered during a nationally televised sports talk program, drew attention for their frank language and color as he urged a broader view of a young quarterback's growth beyond initial physical measurables.

The Bears are scheduled to play the Detroit Lions on Sunday, giving Williams another early-season test as expectations and scrutiny continue around his transition to the NFL. Meanwhile, Brady continues to appear on Fox Sports programming, where his commentary on quarterback development and team dynamics remains a recurring topic.