Tom Brady is always the center of criticism, but he was targeted by an unlikely source on Sunday night.
Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas had a rough weekend, watching his team get knocked out of the playoffs by the Atlanta Falcons. Thomas, who was unable to play after breaking his leg earlier in the year, took to Twitter to air his frustrations against … Tom Brady?
Thomas called out Brady for his easy schedule, saying Brady would have a harder time in Seattle’s division.
Tom Brady has the easiest route… put his ass in our division and see what he does!!! #salty!!
— Earl Thomas (@Earl_Thomas) January 15, 2017
It’s understandable Thomas was frustrated after his team was eliminated, but his focus on Brady is pretty puzzling. He didn’t stop after just one Tweet.
Did you watch the game this year I owned Tom Brady!! That BS you showing I was hurt trying to help my team. https://t.co/ZB6ts0ObuQ
— Earl Thomas (@Earl_Thomas) January 15, 2017
One game isn’t exactly the best evidence to support Thomas’ claim that Brady would struggle in the NFC West. For what it’s worth, there’s no statistical merit to Thomas’ statement either.
The NFC West went a combined 13-34-1 in 2016 while the AFC East went a combined 22-26. Thomas is playing in a division which is home to the Arizona Cardinals, a team which failed to live up to expectations, the San Francisco 49ers, a team that won just two games, and of course the LA Rams who are a garbage fire of a franchise. Not exactly your heavy hitters.
Thomas closed down the night with a final Tweet saying that he is just frustrated because he’s so competitive and it’s hard to see rivals win.
Ok I'm done venting now. Everyone knows I'm a competitor…hate to see my brothers come up short & our biggest rivals win.
— Earl Thomas (@Earl_Thomas) January 15, 2017
Brady will always have his detractors, but the fact the New England Patriots will play in their sixth straight AFC title game should do all of the talking to shut down most critics.
