Stephen Colbert was quoted in this news article:
http://deadline.com/2017/09/stephen-colbert-donald-trump-nfl-protest-racism-video-1202176666/
Which in part says:
But, Trump had then simpered that the No. 1 reason NFL ratings are down “massively” is “they like to watch what’s happening with Yours Truly.”
That’s “an Inverted Tom Brady” play, Colbert said: “Trump is trying to inflate his own balls.”
I know Tom Brady is an NFL footballer.
But I don't get the joke.
What does "an Inverted Tom Brady" in this context mean?
JungKim What does "an Inverted Tom Brady" in this context mean? Tom Brady is the football quarterback accused of deflating his footballs so that they would be able to throw and catch.
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JungKimWhat does "an Inverted Tom Brady" in this context mean?
Tom Brady is the football quarterback accused of deflating his footballs so that they would be able to throw and catch.