.By Richie ZyontzFOX NFL Lead ProducerEditor's Note: Richie Zyontz has been actually an NFL manufacturer for FOX because 1994 and also is in his 23rd period as the top producer. He possesses greater than 40 years of knowledge dealing with the game and also has created 7 Super Bowls. Throughout the 2024 NFL season, he is delivering an interior appearance as FOX's new No. 1 NFL group, featuring NFL legend Tom Brady, creates its own experience toward Super Bowl LIX. Find out more backstage tales from Richie Zyontz here.Only Nature could possibly outshine Tom Brady's go back to Tampa florida, and through a lot of last week, that's exactly what happened.As Gulf Shore homeowners vacated in preparation for Hurricane Helene, the FOX workers strategized how to arrive for Sunday's video game in between the Philly Eagles and Tampa Gulf Buccaneers.It takes a community to make a show. As well as in responding to a primary weather activity, it's frequently the unheralded parts of the system that transfer to the forefront. Travel, booking, operations, common carrier-- they break the ice for our company to glide in to generate and also introduce these games.The mobile units, our taking a trip command spaces, were actually unable to park at the stadium on Wednesday. That room was needed to stage emergency autos for the impending hurricane. Hotels were stopped, therefore our traveling folks rushed to find rooms. Called off air travels needed to become rebooked. However the difficulties our team encountered faded in contrast to those encountered through Fla citizens generally, and the Tampa Fl Bay Bucs particularly. [Associated: Even More coming from Tom Brady|Extra from Richie Zyontz] Our creation phone call with Cook Mayfield featured part appeals through his spouse and five-month-old daughter as they were actually burrowed in a hotel, riding out the hurricane. Through Friday, the storm had actually passed, as well as the expected style reemerged-- Tom Brady was actually back in Tampa fl. Tom Brady chats with Tampa florida Bay Buccaneers objectionable coordinator Liam Coen just before Sunday's activity. (Picture by Richie Zyontz) The Pied piper ... Brady had an occupied Sunday morning. As he made his method down to the area for pre-game planning, he was rapidly encompassed by former coaches and also teammates. He valued his attend Tampa florida, and the mutual devotion appeared. Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Cook Mayfield, and others supplied handshakes and also hugs.It's certainly never tough to locate Brady when he visits the area. Simply observe the march of cameras and boom mics that rear him anywhere. Everyone would like to share a Brady anecdote-- even the visiting Eagles. In our appointment along with Philly protective organizer Vic Fangio, a 40-year coaching veteran, he showed Brady's very first career start in 2001 happened against him as well as the Indianapolis Colts. More intriguing than the story itself was actually the joy along with which Fangio told it. The twinkle in his eye disclosed a sense of take pride in at belonging to Brady's past history. It is actually quick and easy to discover Tom Brady before an activity-- merely follow the cameras and also boom mics. Listed here, Brady speaks with Bucs assistant Tom Moore. (Picture by Richie Zyontz) It's certainly not the warmth, yet the moisture ... The savage hurricane coming from earlier in the week yielded to a broiling sunshine as well as excruciating moisture. Industry temperature levels soared method above one hundred. Our sideline reporters Erin Andrews and also Tom Rinaldi, fighting the factors on their own, kept our team sharp to the constant flow of gamers moving to the storage locker space for IVs. Rich Russo's electronic camera team consistently found shots of the checking out bald eagles fatigued on the industry as well as on the bench.Hand-held cameramen Corey Alberty, Tony Gambino, Kyle Hagan, Phil Jacques, as well as Craig "System Crash" Vanden Heuvel, carrying 20-40 pounds of devices backwards and forwards the side projects, never ever skipped a beat, and also gave mixing graphics throughout the game.There's nothing like weather to add to the drama of a sporting celebration. Occasionally it is actually storm, eventually it will definitely be actually chilly and also snow. Yet on Sunday, it was the heat taking limelight. The heat energy in the wake of Storm Helene took its toll on players like Jalen Hurts on Sunday. (Picture by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Photos) Brady treasures ... The change coming from area to broadcast cubicle can easily often be an uneven one, as recognizing the video game as well as connecting the game are totally various. Sportsmens rely on impulses, thus do journalists. Brady is actually discovering not to overthink and also to merely permit his comments slit. He is vital when essential and is focused on addressing the "why"-- as good analysts must.But most notably, he is being actually honest as well as having fun. Tom Brady surges to the group after he was actually recognized on the video clip panel during Sunday's activity. (Photograph by Richie Zyontz) He took note at the start of our broadcast that the Bucs required to obtain their best receiver Mike Evans involved early. It took one play for that to take place. He resolved the kerfuffle over Cook Mayfield's remark that the crew experienced tension in the course of Brady's period. Brady's feedback practically was he existed to win: "If I was actually visiting have a blast, I was actually heading to Disneyland along with my little ones." He also made headlines through revealing that the Bears were interested in signing him as a freelance-- I envision that helped make headings in Chicago on Monday morning.In illustrating very first year Tampa bay outrageous coordinator Liam Coen, Brady claimed: "It's an ability and also the additional you perform it, the better you'll be at it." No more accurate words could be put on our first-year analyst.Now our truck drivers are off on the long haul coming from Tampa fl to Palo Alto, The golden state, for following Sunday's game in between the Arizona Cardinals as well as the San Francisco 49ers. It is going to be a chance for Brady to examine the outburst of 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, among the NFL's definitely fantastic minds. Our team can not wait.Richie Zyontz has been an NFL manufacturer for FOX given that 1994 and resides in his 23rd time as lead developer. He includes much more than 40 years of experience covering the NFL. Receive more from National Football League Observe your preferences to get details concerning activities, information and additional.