Tom Brady says QBs who scramble ‘should lose their protection’ amid Patrick Mahomes controversy

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Tom Brady is the latest person to enter the discussion regarding the officiating calls surrounding Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

Brady, 47, talked about how it should be the quarterback’s responsibility to protect himself.

"When quarterbacks become running backs, and they're out of the pocket, they should lose their protection," Brady said during a recent appearance on FOX Sports’ "The Herd."

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Announcer Tom Brady looks on before an NFC wild card game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers at Lincoln Financial Field. (Bill Streicher-Imagn Images)

"We're trying to protect the quarterbacks, but coaches are calling more quarterback runs than ever in the history of the game. So, who is protecting the quarterback? We're trying to say the referees should do it?"

Mahomes was the beneficiary of two calls in the Chiefs' 23-14 win over the Houston Texans.

Texans’ star defensive end Will Anderson Jr. was flagged for a roughing the passer penalty for hitting Mahomes up toward the head area while throwing a pass, but what Brady seems to be alluding to is the penalty Mahomes received in the third quarter.

Mahomes was scrambling in the third quarter, and as he slid, was hit by two Texans defenders near the head area as he was going down. 

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, #15, is tackled by Azeez Al-Shaair, #0 of the Houston Texans, during the first quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Jan. 18, 2025 in Kansas