VIDEO: Tom Brady Stays Stone-Cold Silent When Charles Woodson Asks Him if He Fumbled in 'Tuck Rule'
By Jerry Trotta

Any excuse to bring up one of the most significant and infamous controversies in the NFL's 100-year history, right? During an episode of "NFL:The Grind" hosted by Rich Eisen, former All-Pro defensive back Charles Woodson asked Tom Brady if he fumbled on THE PLAY in what became known as the "Tuck-Rule Game." In one of the most awkward encounters that you will ever see, the six-time Super Bowl champ didn't move a muscle and refused to comment as Woodson was subsequently forced to change the topic of discussion.
2001. Tuck Rule play.@CharlesWoodson asks @TomBrady straight up: "Was it a fumble?"
— NFL (@NFL) September 18, 2019
?: #NFLTheGrind on @EPIXHD pic.twitter.com/xbjngEwAPy
Woof.
If you're wondering why Brady's response left a lot to be desired, let's take a stroll down memory lane.
During the 2001 AFC Divisional Playoff Game between the Raiders and Patriots, Woodson sacked Brady, which appeared to force a fumble that was recovered by Oakland. However, officials determined upon review that New England's QB attempted to "tuck" the ball back into his torso, and ruled it an incomplete pass. The Raiders would have went on to win had a fumble been called, but the Patriots forced overtime and ultimately won on a field goal.
He didn’t answer because he knew it was a fumble. He can’t admit his career was started by a bad call.
— RaiderNation4Life (@life_raider) September 18, 2019
Twitter user RaiderNation4Life has a point. If Brady was truly confident that the refs got the call right, he would've delivered a profound "NO" as soon as Woodson finished his question.
It appears palpable that Psycho Tom is still holding a grudge for those saying his first Super Bowl ring was tainted.