Tom Brady lauded the Detroit Lions' high-flying offense, likening it to one of his longtime rivals with the Patriots.

On Monday, an NFL spokesperson cleared the air on the situation and made clear that Brady would not face discipline for his comments. "The concern would be if Tom was egregiously critical of officiating or called into question the integrity of an official ...

Tom Brady came close to crossing the line when he criticized the officials while calling Sunday's game between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers, but