Tom Brady raves on Bucs, rebuts Baker Mayfield in return to Tampa

He made his heralded return to Tampa with the NFL world again focused on the sharpness of his delivery, albeit in terms of his voice instead of his velocity.

For the better part of three sweltering hours Sunday, Tom Brady was crisp, even clairvoyant. In only his fourth week as a Fox Sports analyst, the seven-time Super Bowl winner showed progress in his fledgling new career.

He praised — and even predicted — Mayfield’s decision to go to Mike Evans on the game’s first play.