Given that Tom Brady's illustrious playing career was now finished, there was no reason for him to resist the opportunity to finally sample some Turducken during the NFL Thanksgiving show on Fox Sports.
However, after he had the well-known three-bird roast for the very first time and raved to his TV companion Kevin Burkhardt that it was "amazing," fans had a minor concern about the dish, according to the Daily Mail.
When Brady and Burkhardt were in the commentary booth, they took a bite out of two Turducken legs. Unfortunately for them, they failed to comprehend that this portion of the meal consists of nothing more than the thigh joints of a turkey that has been deboned.
In other words, if he just consumed the leg, as it appears, the seven-time Super Bowl champion has not yet had Turducken. Turducken is a dish consisting of a deboned duck stuffed into a deboned chicken, which is then put into a deboned turkey in its main body.
"No duck or chicken in a turkey leg," a fan commented to an NFL clip of Brady "enjoying his first Turducken" on X.
Another said, "They both took a turkey leg, so they are only eating Turkey." A third one said, "Technically, he just has the 'Tur' in Turducken."
“Brady eating a turkey leg and calling it Turducken is peak post-retirement content. Love it!” another netizen wrote. “Somebody get Tom the full Turducken experience! He deserves more than just the ‘Tur,'" @FoodieCritic commented.
“It’s hilarious that this turned into a debate. Let the man enjoy his turkey leg!” @ThanksgivingThrowback shared. “John Madden would’ve had a good laugh at this moment. Turducken forever!” @SportsHistoryBuff added.
“Can we appreciate Brady for breaking his clean-eating streak to join the tradition? Iconic," another X user responded. “Madden would’ve been proud of Brady keeping the tradition alive, even if it’s not the full Turducken,” a source suggested.
Although he adhered to a stringent diet during his football career, Tom Brady has always made sure to consume a full Thanksgiving dinner throughout the holiday season.
On the other hand, Alex Guerrero, the long-time body coach of the NFL icon, has stated that he normally eats "local, free-range turkey without antibiotics" for his Thanksgiving feast.
When John Madden and Pat Summerall provided commentary for the National Football League, it was common for players and announcers to eat turkey legs and Turducken while they were live on the radio.
When the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Dallas Cowboys by a score of 27-0 on Thanksgiving in 1989, head coach John Madden, per Fox Sports, began the practice of awarding a turkey leg to players on the field after games.
The great former coach, who passed away in 2021, introduced Turducken to that tradition when a member of the New Orleans Saints' public relations team brought him some to test eight years after the custom began.
Madden's turkey and Turducken tradition, which has been around for almost 30 years, is essential to every NFL Thanksgiving show.
Business Times has reached out to Tom Brady for comments.
