After a bitter defeat, Kansas City Chiefs chief coach, Andy Reid, publicly criticized Tom Brady for the statements he thought was deviation and seriously affecting the team. According to Reid, Brady’s claims have impaired the players’ competition spirit, resulting in their unable to play with the best form.
The incident originated from a series of Brady’s speeches before the match, in which he made negative judgments about Reid’s team. These statements are not only controversial but also directly affects the psychology of the Chiefs players. They entered the match with a heavy spirit, which according to Reid, is the main cause of failure.
Not stopping at criticism, the chief coach of Kansas City Chiefs officially sent a request to NFL, proposed to review the match and even request to reorganize the schedule to ensure fairness. Reid said that his team was negatively influenced by false information, which falsified the results of the important confrontation.
Responding to criticisms, Tom Brady quickly spoke. He asserted his statements that did not intend to negatively affect anyone and think that these are only personal comments in the framework of analyzing before the match. Brady also emphasized that each team needs to be mentally prepared and should not let the external factors affect the performance on the field.
The fan community immediately divided into two mixed opinions. A part of Andy Reid supported, saying that Tom Brady went too far and negatively affected the play of Kansas City Chiefs. Meanwhile, others on the side of Brady, argued that the statements before the match were an integral part of professional football, and the responsibility to maintain the focus belonging to the team itself.
NFL has not made an official feedback on Andy Reid’s request. However, the ability to reorganize the game seems to be very low, because before the tournament has never had a precedent for changing results or schedules for the same reason. However, this incident will definitely continue to be controversial and ask questions about the limits of public speeches in professional sports.NFL has not made an official feedback on Andy Reid’s request. However, the ability to reorganize the game seems to be very low, because before the tournament has never had a precedent for changing results or schedules for the same reason. However, this incident will definitely continue to be controversial and ask questions about the limits of public speeches in professional sports.
