The Internet Is Roasting Tom Brady’s Not-So-Great Super Bowl First Half

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February 6, 2017

The first half of Super Bowl LI is in the can and it has been an exhibition of the Atlanta Falcons machine thus far.

The birds hyper-powered offence has been on a tear, putting up two touchdowns for the half. But its defence has been just as productive, forcing two turnovers for 7 additional points, registering the score at 21-3 in favour of the Falcons as Lady Gaga prepares to put on a show.

And as much as people are enjoying watching the Falcons get it done, holy hell are they ever getting a kick of watching Tom Brady squirm.

Despite opening the game reasonably hot, Brady’s form in the first half has faltered as the New England Patriots largely failed to get anything going offensively.

More to that, Brady did the unthinkable late in the second quarter: he threw a pick-six.

OMG!!!! Tom Brady threw a pick-6. Tom Brady threw a Pick-6. Tom Brady threw a Pick-6!!!!!!!

— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) February 6, 2017

Brady, who threw two interceptions total during the regular season, now has three in the playoffs. Robert Alford returned this one 82-yards for a touchdown.

If you thought the dear, sweet internet would let that one slide, you’ve got rocks in your head. Observe the tsunami of memes, featuring bulk Crying Jordans:

Exclusive pics of Brady and Belichick after that pick 6 pic.twitter.com/ZOmASB8pvP

— Bibby (@BibbyNation) February 6, 2017

Cmon Tom brady you gotta be quicker than that pic.twitter.com/6XlnKYDKsN

— Chino (@ImCristianOrtiz) February 6, 2017

Tom Brady once halftime hits… pic.twitter.com/qfOYz0JXD2

— Football Life (@TheFBLifee) February 6, 2017

When Tom Brady throws an interception. pic.twitter.com/4HXJw5FcPj

— Spencer John (@spencebray) February 6, 2017

This is a good superbowel. Please make Brady cry pic.twitter.com/XOTYHfiTVQ

— Ryan Graham ? (@TheAsinineCynic) February 6, 2017

Patriots fans when Brady throws a pick 6 #SB51 pic.twitter.com/F5adAdL4nn

— Tyrion Lannister (@GoT_Tyrion) February 6, 2017

Brady just threw a pick 6?? #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/cJ20k11QT3

— Taylor Owens (@Taylorjowens23) February 6, 2017

please enjoy tom brady’s epic fail of a tackle over and over again pic.twitter.com/0D5uxVGbON

— Jordan Heck (@JordanHeckFF) February 6, 2017

Watching Tom Brady get killed out there. pic.twitter.com/Xy7sSq1E2m

— 44ever (@theonlyadult) February 6, 2017

Tom Brady: They can’t accuse me of cheating if I purposely lose. pic.twitter.com/SyvHyXTqLM

— ????? (@AdamJarvis30) February 6, 2017

Me when Brady thrown a pick 6 #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/vkygUOrKmN

— Alex Bailey (@alexiproduce) February 6, 2017

Twitter wins sorry Tom Brady pic.twitter.com/iSuxU359YR

— Lakeshow Talk (@Lakeshowtalk) February 6, 2017

And then there’s this scorcher of a gag, which proves that sometimes the most obvious punchlines are the best:

Brady with another sick TD pass. #GOAT

— Gothalion (@Gothalion) February 6, 2017

Now, you write off Tom Brady in Super Bowl at your own damned peril, of course. He’s the statistical GOAT and he’s got a lot of motivation to pull one out of the bag here.

But this is the internet. And the internet never forgets.

Big second half comin’!

Source: Twitter.

Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty.