Tom Brady issues rallying cry for struggling Bucs: 'Football is hard'

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Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have looked off through the first six games of the 2022 season and the loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers underscored their struggles.

Brady had a late touchdown pass, was sacked twice and was only 25-for-40 passing. He also berated his offensive linemen in an exchange that was caught on the FOX broadcast of the game.

On Monday, Brady posted a photo on Instagram showing linemen Robert Hainsey and Luke Goedeke. The photo came with a message.

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Oct 16, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA;  Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) gestures at the line of scrimmage against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. (Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports)

"Football is hard. We’re not playing like we are capable. We’re in it together. We’ll turn it around," he wrote.

Fellow linemen Donovan Smith and linebacker Devin White appeared to have Brady and the team’s back with messages in the comments section.

Tampa Bay lost 20-18. The team was 4-for-14 on third downs and only 1-for-4 in the red zone. He showed his frustration on the sideline toward the end of the first half, cursing at his offensive line.

After the game, Brady told reports the stagnant offense was what sunk the Buccaneers.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) laterals to running back Leonard Fournette during the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022.  (AP Photo/Don Wright))

"I think it’s just execution. We have to play a lot better. It really doesn’t matter if you run it, if you throw it, you