Brady's first broadcast marks a significant milestone in his career following retirement from professional football in February 2023
Browns made surprising run to playoffs with an 11-6 record but suffered blowout loss in wild-card round against Houston Texans
Cowboys finished second in NFC East with a 12-5 record but eliminated in wild-card round by Green Bay Packers
Dallas Cowboys vs. Cleveland Browns game on September 8 at 4:25 p.m. ET
Expected to draw massive viewership due to Brady's popularity and high-profile matchup between two divisional rivals
Tom Brady makes broadcasting debut as lead analyst for Fox Sports during NFL Week 1
Tom Brady, the seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback, will make his broadcasting debut as the lead analyst for Fox Sports during Week 1 of the NFL season. The highly anticipated game will feature the Dallas Cowboys visiting the Cleveland Browns on September 8 at 4:25 p.m. ET.
Brady's first broadcast marks a significant milestone in his career, following his retirement from professional football in February 2023. Fox secured a lucrative deal with Brady to join their team as the lead color commentator for their NFL coverage.
The Cowboys and Browns both had strong regular seasons last year but disappointing playoff results. The Cowboys, led by quarterback Dak Prescott, finished second in the NFC East with a 12-5 record but were eliminated in the wild-card round by the Green Bay Packers. The Browns, under veteran quarterback Joe Flacco and rookie head coach Kevin Stefanski, made a surprising run to the playoffs with an 11-6 record but also suffered a blowout loss in the wild-card round against the Houston Texans.
Brady's debut game is expected to draw massive viewership due to his popularity and the high-profile matchup between two divisional rivals. The NFL had previously given Fox and CBS Week 1 doubleheaders, but this exclusive broadcast for Fox will likely help boost ratings for the network.
The full NFL schedule for the 2024 season is set to be released on Wednesday, May 15.