Tom Brady Snubbed Nick Foles’ Handshake Once Again After Humiliating Performance Against Chicago Bears, Where He Forgot It Was Fourth Down

Jul 5, 2022 | 2:05 PM EDT

Tom Brady Snubbed Nick Foles’ Handshake Once Again After Humiliating Performance Against Chicago Bears, Where He Forgot It Was Fourth Down

Jul 5, 2022 | 2:05 PM EDT

Even great sportspeople can sometimes slip up in their sportspersonlike conduct. So was the case with Tom Brady after the Patriots’ loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in 2018. In the post-game, Brady snubbed the handshake of the Eagles’ QB, Nick Foles. It sparked the Eagles’ fans to wonder why Brady displayed this behavior towards a fellow QB after his loss.

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In Super Bowl LII, the Eagles defeated Brady’s Patriots by a close margin, finishing the game 41-33. Although Brady and Foles share an amicable relationship, this snub was quite appalling to the media and fans. Moreover, in another instance, Brady snubbed shaking Foles’ hand after the Buccaneers lost to the Bears 20-19 in 2020.

The 7x Super Bowl-winning champion appeared frustrated at the loss in both instances. Losing such close games due to simple mistakes takes a toll on even the best players. The Bucs‘ QB remarked he has a lot of respect for Nick and tries to be the best sport. However, losses make him angry, hence the slip-ups on the field.

Nick Foles, the Bears‘ QB, is 2-0 up against Brady in his career. In both instances, Brady snubbed, shaking his hand. Further, reflecting on this snub, the 44-year-old mentions that he has shaken the quarterback’s hand on other occasions. However, the fans haven’t forgotten about this unsportsmanlike gesture from the QB.

What did Tom Brady have to say about his handshake snub with Nick Foles when he was reminded of it?

In a press conference, a reporter asked about fans’ fixation with him for not shaking Foles’ hand. Brady responded, “No. I’m not. I’m not. I’ve shaken Nick’s hand plenty of times, though. I’ve got a lot of respect for Nick.” Further, Brady also clarified the toughness of the Eagles’ defense.

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The GOAT said of their defense, “They make you earn everything. You make a mistake, you get a penalty, and you’re going to punt. The ball gets batted in the air, they’re going to intercept it.” Although Brady is one of the best QBs in the league, even he fears the defense of the Eagles‘.

With the 2022 season approaching, Brady would keep a close eye on his matchup against the bears. He wouldn’t want to forget shaking Nick’s hand this time, or the Eagles’ and Bears’ fans might not forgive him and take to social media to express it.

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Ayush Jha is an NFL author at EssentiallySports. He is a current graduate of the University of Delhi and has worked on publishing academic research in the past. Ayush has always been an avid sports lover, representing his school team in cricket and soccer. To however fulfill his enthusiasm for covering and writing about sports, he started following the NFL and gradually developed a very keen interest in it. He follows the great quarterback Tom Brady and is a massive fan of his game. In his leisure time away from writing, Ayush likes watching classic Hollywood films alongside sipping a nice, hot cup of coffee.

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