Tom Brady’s “No Dog in the Fight” Line Has Boston FUMING

Evan & Tiki

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4.2 • 988 Ratings

🗓️ 5 February 2026

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

Tom Brady set off a full-blown Patriots fan meltdown after saying he has “no dog in the fight” when asked who he’s rooting for in the Super Bowl. Boston fans and former Patriots are ripping him for sounding cold, scripted, and weirdly detached from the franchise that made him. The guys break down the full context of the clip, why the “resume speech” made it worse, and whether Brady is trying to please everyone as a broadcaster and part-owner of the Raiders. Plus, the show compares it to the old “Tiki rooted against the Giants” stereotype, talks loyalty in sports, and takes calls from fans with theories on what Brady is really doing.

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0:00.0	A lot of Bostonites and a lot of Patriot fans are upset with Tom Brady.
0:05.2	Why?
0:05.7	Are you aware of this?
0:06.6	I am not aware of this.
0:07.8	Did he pick the Seahawks or something?
0:10.4	Kind of.
0:11.2	Close.
0:11.8	I'll let you hear what Tom did that's really causing a ruckus, not only amongst Boston fans,
0:16.2	but even former Patriots who have all chimed in pissed off at Tom Brady.
0:20.4	This is from his podcast with jim gray
0:22.1	in which he was asked a very innocent question who are you rooting for a rooting for yeah that should be
0:29.1	easy this is what tom said listen i don't have a dog in the fight in this one may the best team win
0:35.3	and in terms of the patriots this is a new chapter in New
0:39.0	England. And I'm glad everyone's embraced the Mike Vrable regime, all the amazing players
0:45.3	that have worked so hard to get their club to this position. We did it for 20 years. There was a
0:51.7	little bit of a hiatus in there, but the Patriots are back,
0:55.0	and it's a very exciting time for everyone in New England. Now, I purposely played that
0:58.7	entire clip because the clip that's getting the attention is that very first part, quote,
1:02.3	I don't have a dog in the fight. But you hear his full context. If that changes your view on it,
1:09.6	what's your thoughts on? Why is he talking dispassionately about a place that made him a start?
1:15.1	A place that he, I mean, apparently loved and they've loved him.
1:20.1	I don't get it.
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