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Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger doesn’t sound jealous of Tom Brady.

After watching his former Steelers team defeat Brady’s Buccaneers, 20-18 on Sunday, the former Pittsburgh quarterback said it looked like he was “watching a different Tom” — who was seen yelling at his linemen while Tampa Bay trailed Pittsburgh at the end of the first half.

“I was up there just happy as can be watching the game,” Roethlisberger said during the latest episode of his “Footbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger” podcast. “This is just my opinion, Tom is the greatest. The Super Bowl rings show it. It didn’t look like he wanted to be out there.

“Maybe it was the pressure, and he was getting hit and whatever was going on. At one point I looked down there and said, ‘There’s no way he’s enjoying this. No way.’ I was enjoying being up there watching the game. It just didn’t look fun for him.”


  Ben Roethlisberger discusses Tom Brady and the Buccaneers after a loss to the Steelers on Oct. 18, 2022 on his “Footbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger” podcast. Youtube/Footbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger" podcast Ben Roethlisberger discusses Tom Brady and the Buccaneers after a loss to the Steelers on Oct. 18, 2022 on his “Footbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger” podcast. Youtube/Footbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger" podcast

Brady, 45, was pressured heavily by the Steelers’ defense, which tallied two sacks and five QB hits. The Buccaneers’ offense failed to score a touchdown until late in the fourth quarter, which presumably led to Brady’s F-bomb-filled sideline meltdown.

“When a defense gets after you, sometimes your anger and your disgust for things happen because the other team is affecting you,” Roethlisberger said. “Not because it’s you. But yeah, it just looked like a different Tom.”


  Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, left, gives a thumbs-up to Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, right, as they meet at midfield following a game at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pa. on Dec. 16, 2018. Boston Globe via Getty Images Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, left, gives a thumbs-up to Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, right, as they meet at midfield following a game at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pa. on Dec. 16, 2018. Boston Globe via Getty Images

Brady, who went 25-for-40 with 243 yards against the Steelers, said the Bucs have “a lot to correct” after the loss. 

The Buccaneers (3-3) entered the season with Super Bowl aspirations, but they look far from the team that went 13-4 last season. Injuries to the offensive line and receiving corps have also played a major role in the Bucs’ struggles on offense.

Brady had 17 touchdown passes through six games last season. He has eight in six games this year. The Bucs offense has been held to 21 or fewer points in five of six games this season.

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Tom Brady on the sidelines during the Buccaneers-Steelers game on Oct. 16, 2022, in Pittsburgh.
Tom Brady on the sidelines during the Buccaneers-Steelers game on Oct. 16, 2022, in Pittsburgh.Twitter/Fox on NFL
Steelers' Alex Highsmith forces a fumble by Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium on Oct. 16, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Steelers’ Alex Highsmith forces a fumble by Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium on Oct. 16, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Getty Images
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Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady during a game against the Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on Oct. 16, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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After Sunday’s loss, the quarterback said on his Sirius XM “Let’s Go” podcast that he doesn’t believe his team is playing up to the level that they are capable of.

On Monday, Brady vowed on Instagram to turn the season around after the Bucs lost for the third time in four games.

The seven-time Super Bowl winner is also dealing with issues in his personal life.


  Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen at the Hollywood For Science Gala at Private Residence on Feb. 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. WireImage Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen at the Hollywood For Science Gala at Private Residence on Feb. 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. WireImage

Last month, Page Six was first to report that Brady and his wife of 13 years, supermodel Gisele Bündchen, are navigating martial troubles — adding that both parties have hired divorce lawyers and are living separately.

The Buccaneers visit the Panthers (1-5) on Sunday.

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