Tom Brady addresses controversial tuck rule play against Raiders

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Last updated Oct 15, 2026

Tom Brady addresses controversial tuck rule play against Raiders
Summary

Tom Brady has opened up about the infamous tuck rule call during the 2002 AFC Divisional Playoff, nearly 25 years later. The call, which ruled an incomplete pass instead of a fumble after a hit from Charles Woodson, allowed the New England Patriots to retain possession and ultimately secure a 16-13 victory over the Oakland Raiders. Brady expressed a willingness to testify, humorously suggesting he may have fumbled the ball. The incident has remained a topic of debate, particularly among Raiders fans, and was part of a broader discussion on Brady's evolving personality since joining Fox Sports. The NFL eliminated the tuck rule in 2013.

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  • •Brady discusses the 2002 tuck rule call after nearly 25 years.
  • •The controversial call allowed the Patriots to win 16-13 against the Raiders.
  • •Brady suggests he might have fumbled during the play.
  • •The NFL abolished the tuck rule in 2013.
  • •Brady's comments may resonate negatively with Raiders fans.
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The Tom Brady Tuck Rule Game from January 2002 is still spoken about almost 25 years later and the man himself has now opened up to confess. When the New England Patriots faced the Oakland Raiders in the AFC Divisional Playoff game during the 2001 season, a controversial Brady incompletion stole the headlines in a narrow 16-13 win for the Patriots.

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