Philadelphia, PA – November 11, 2025
In a shocking post-game twist following the Eagles’ gritty 10–7 win over the Green Bay Packers, Tom Brady stirred controversy by calling out two Eagles stars —
Saquon Barkley and A.J. Brown — for what he described as “ugly football.”
Brady, who was analyzing the Monday Night Football matchup on Let’s Go! Podcast, didn’t hold back. The seven-time Super Bowl champion said,
“When I watch the Eagles’ offense, I see too much hesitation. Barkley couldn’t get going, and Brown looked disengaged. That’s not championship football — that’s survival football.”
The comments immediately went viral among Eagles fans, many of whom defended their team’s gritty performance on a cold Lambeau night. Barkley had been bottled up for much of the game, posting
60 yards on 22 carries, though his explosive 41-yard reception helped set up the team’s only touchdown.
Meanwhile, A.J. Brown was limited to just 13 yards but contributed key blocks on crucial plays — something that didn’t show up in the box score but was vital to sealing the victory. His quiet but disciplined effort embodied the Eagles’ gritty, team-first mentality.
When asked about Brady’s criticism, head coach Nick Sirianni fired back with a strong message of his own. “I’ve never seen a championship team play beautiful football every single week. Some games are messy, some are gritty — that’s reality. To us, a win is a win.”
Sirianni added with emphasis, “I’d rather hear people call it an ugly victory than suffer a beautiful loss when we had the lead.” His passionate defense immediately went viral, resonating with fans who saw his comments as a reminder of Philadelphia’s fighting spirit.
Sirianni’s fiery words echoed the sentiment within the locker room — that the Eagles don’t care how it looks, as long as they walk away victorious. The team improved to
7–2, sitting firmly atop the NFC standings with three straight wins and momentum building.
For all the outside noise, the Eagles appear unfazed. Barkley reportedly told teammates postgame, “We don’t need style points — we need banners.”
That message summed up the mood in Philadelphia perfectly — gritty, resilient, and unapologetically built to win.
