The Buffalo Bills had a great game against the New York Jets this Sunday, winning by a huge score of 32-6. With Buffalo’s victory, fans’ attention shifted from the team’s victory to the team’s new interim coordinator Joe Brady.
As Joe Brady captures the attention of NFL fans, everyone wants to know if he is connected to NFL legend Tom Brady. If you think so too, then we are here to clarify it for you.
Joe Brady is not related to Tom Brady; this is who he is
Yes, you read that right. Joe Brady and Tom Brady are not related by blood, although they share the same last name. Joe Brady was named interim offensive coordinator after the Buffalo Bills fired offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey.
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Joe Brady arrived from the Carolina Panthers in 2022 after spending two seasons as the Panthers’ offensive coordinator. But he got the start he needed at LSU, where he made a name for himself and served as offensive coordinator with the Carolina Panthers.
When Joe Brady joined the Buffalo Bills, he brought with him a wealth of experience that helped him assist Josh Allen in earning Pro Bowl honors. Additionally, it helped him finish the 2022 season as MVP. Buffalo has accomplished a lot under Joe Brady.
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In his first year with the team, Joe Brady helped the Bills rank second in the entire NFL in points per game (28.4 points) and total offense (397.6 YPG). Consistency in delivering results through his work helped him earn his promotion on November 14, 2023.
Joe Brady’s coaching history
Joe Brady has coached NFL and college football teams. Let’s start by talking about his college football career. Prior to his first stint in the NFL, Brady started as linebackers coach at William & Mary in 2013 and stayed there until 2014.
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Joe Brady served as a graduate assistant at Penn State from 2015 to 2016 before serving as pass rush coordinator and wide receivers coach at LSU in 2019. His work at LSU helped him get into the NFL with the New Orleans Saints.
Josh Brady served as an offensive assistant with the New Orleans Saints from 2017 to 2018. From 2020 to 2021, he served as the offensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers. He had a great time with the Panthers before heading to the Bills.
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In 2022, Joe Brady joined the Buffalo Bills as quarterbacks coach and worked in the same position until November 14, 2023. That’s when he got the biggest break of his career with the Bills when he was promoted to interim offensive coordinator.
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So even though Tom Brady and Joe Brady are not related to each other, they are still an important part of the NFL. Joe Brady has a big responsibility now. It’s not just a responsibility, it’s an opportunity to show the team that he has a promoted role in the long term.