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Tom Brady ‘ready to testify’ over tuck rule play vs Raiders almost 25 years on

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

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 9:06 AM
Tom Brady ‘ready to testify’ over tuck rule play vs Raiders almost 25 years on
Key Things to Know
  • Tom Brady jokingly stated he is ready to testify that he actually fumbled during the 2002 Tuck Rule Game.
  • Brady made the comments during his weekly power rankings segment for Fox Sports.
  • The controversial play helped the New England Patriots defeat the Oakland Raiders 16-13 in the AFC Divisional Playoff.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Tom Brady joked that he is "ready to testify" regarding the famous "Tuck Rule" play nearly 25 years after the controversial 2002 AFC Divisional Playoff game. Speaking during his weekly power rankings for Fox Sports, the former quarterback conceded that he may have actually fumbled the football rather than thrown an incomplete pass during the New England Patriots' 16-13 victory over the Oakland Raiders.

The iconic play occurred in the snow with just 1:50 remaining on the clock when Raiders cornerback Charles Woodson forced what appeared to be a fumble. Officials ruled the play an incomplete forward pass under the tuck rule, which the NFL later abolished in 2013.

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