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Tom Brady gets his first game assignment as a FOX Sports analyst

We now know what Tom Brady’s first game behind the microphone will be

Mark Schofield
Mark Schofield is a former college quarterback and attorney covering the NFL and F1.

This fall, Tom Brady will return to the NFL.

And the legendary quarterback now has his first assignment.

Brady begins his first season as an analyst for FOX Sports this fall and the former quarterback — and recent Netflix roastee — now knows where he will be for Week 1. Brady will be on the call for the network as the Cleveland Browns host the Dallas Cowboys to kick off their regular-season schedule.

Andrew Marchand, who covers sports media for The Athletic, was at the network’s “upfronts” presentation Monday, which featured Brady. Marchand sent out this post on social media indicating that Brady’s first game would be a “Cowboys’ game in the late Sunday window:”

Later in the day, the Browns confirmed that the Cowboys would be their Week 1 opponent:

Brady has some big shoes to fill at the network. Greg Olsen has been in the top analyst role for FOX Sports since 2022, after starting a full-time analyst role with the network back in 2021. Olsen has drawn acclaim around the football world for his insight during games, including his ability to break down not just the Xs and Os in real time, but also provide some insight into how teams can use analytics in game situations.

If past is prologue, Brady will throw himself fully into the role of an analyst, and attack the job like he attacked playing quarterback in the NFL. But he certainly has some big shoes to fill as he steps into the role held by Olsen these past few seasons.

Now we know exactly when that next step in Brady’s broadcasting journey will be.

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