The more you listen to Tom Brady analyze Fox's No. 1 NFL game live every week, the more you wonder why he's getting paid nearly $400 million over 10 years to offer milquetoast critiques th

As a new owner, Tom Brady has NFL-mandated restrictions on his speech. That's not great for a broadcaster. The bar for NFL team owners speaking in public hovers right around floor level. Long as you don’t say anything jaw-droppingly stupid, ignorant or offensive, everybody’s still going to call you “Mr.” or "Mrs." and jockey for your affection.

Sunday, Brady interviewed Patrick Mahomes at a hotel (not the team facility) and deferred to Mike Pereira as scrutiny intensified.