Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady lost his temper during a game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday and aggressively threw a tablet — actually, it turned out to be his best throw of the game.
The NFL star is known for his competitive streak, but his talents were only demonstrated while he trashed the tablet, and the rest of his game was lackluster in comparison. Video footage shows Brady with his face scrunched up in apparent anger as he bent over to pick up a tablet, but made no effort to look at it or use it. Instead, he could be seen winding up, and smashing it down in an emotional display of rage.
Tom Brady slammed the tablet . #Bucs pic.twitter.com/vSbkyn2yGa
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The incident occurred shortly after Brady threw an interception late in the fourth quarter, according to SI. Brady unleashed a few choice words against Saints defensive coordinator Dennis Allen before turning his anger to the innocent Microsoft tablet. (RELATED: REPORT: Tom Brady And Wife Gisele Are Fighting Over His Return To Football)
Brady’s outbursts have become so common that nobody around him seemed phased by his tantrum at all. The video shows Brady surrounded by teammates and officials, none of whom seemed to even flinch or look in his direction when he melted down.
The athlete’s visible frustration seemed to stem from the uncharacteristically bad day he was having. He and his entire team were failing, and Brady was clearly upset by his inability to break out of his funk and lead his team. Although the Bucs ultimately beat the Saints 20-10, Brady completed just 14 of his 24 pass attempts for 142 yards, according to FanSided.