Tom Brady, Russell Wilson, Matt Ryan and other NFL QBs describe their grips | Monday Night Countdown

NFL quarterbacks such such as Tom Brady of the New England Patriots, Carson Wentz of the Philadelphia Eagles, Baker Mayfield of the Cleveland Browns, Jimmy Garoppolo of the San Francisco 49ers, Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills, Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks, Matt Ryan of the Atlanta Falcons, Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers describe their grips in this feature about how National Football League signal-callers learned to hold the football.
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[@Halofox99]

i've never wanted to throw a football inside my house more than right now

[@floridaman8500]

Just go outside lol.

[@heyitsmekeeks]

😂😂

[@ilconte1992]

Just build a soft spot with pillows and let it fly, lol

[@tylersantos2647]

Bro right !!! And it’s 2 am rn 😂

[@Eyram]

we’re all on social distancing and i keep bouncing basketballs around my house... lmao everyone hates it but its so boring

[@DixonMayaz_]

Gripped it exactly like Rivers and my first throw was intercepted

[@jacklapke8726]

I laughed hahha

[@thealmighty-t3367]

my last pass is always intercepted when i do his grip

[@kevineras8683]

I didn’t even get to throw, the snap from the shotgun got intercepted

[@mosesjackson4766]

Dallas Knows Jak your first pass can be your last

[@aztecprincessno1]

Michael Del Castillo Hahaha! I just watched a re play of their game on Sunday evening and he himself was intercepted two times... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@ericks64]

Most importantly, how does Nate Peterman grip the ball?

[@steaglesfan5686]

Nate the goat

[@dmjdmj]

The GOAT doesn't grip the ball.

[@nathantzhang]

using the force

[@716Cortez]

Thumb on the laces😂😂

[@-twss-7750]

Rogue_JR_ no pinky on the tip stupid

[@newenglandmixes5990]

For some reason Lamar jackson grips it between his inner elbow and shoulder. Interesting

[@dandrejohnson1522]

NewEnglandMixes that’s why he’s a running back

[@cormel6895]

Dandre Johnson That’s worse for teams, they’re losing to a team with no Quarterback, huge disadvantage 😂.

[@dandrejohnson1522]

Cormel fr 😂

[@jayden12242]

Seemed to work against y’all 2 weeks ago tho 🙂

[@gmprogaming]

Is that why we beat u guys? 😂

[@truthof7382]

The most I’ve ever heard Matt Ryan talk.

[@dembirdscanfly]

Matty talks alot on the field lol. He's just all business off of it.

[@G90G90]

@@dembirdscanfly he doesn't watch games..he wouldn't know

[@popfizz55]

"Get f*cking set!"

[@tuomaskallio5766]

"My uncle told me how to hold the ball" now i have heard it all

[@cedenoanthony45]

Tuomas Kallio are you hinting at something dirty? Or nasty

[@bryanmoreno326]

Everybody dressed like they just got up or worked out and Tom Brady over here looking fresh in a suit 😂 💀

[@Ixpol4]

You unlock that skin after you win 6 SBs

[@benaxx]

He is a business man now.....

[@dylanhenry1861]

Yo Bro underrated comment

[@heyitsmekeeks]

Max level 😂

[@OwnedEpicStyle]

He only throws checkdowns there’s no need for working out

[@jacksonmoeller7369]

2:35 that throwing motion was cool

[@elmerwilber3308]

.

[@MaxThrills]

Oh my god

[@anorlondo4665]

I keep watching it

[@Calvin-fv8yk]

Man Russell seems like a great dude to be around.

[@TheRAMBO9191]

they are all the best, its just us fans judge them based on how they play. would love to have a shot with anyone them really and im mostly a steeler fan

[@iamthebillgates3160]

MoshiPlays Ben’s a rapist? I’m not trying to sound rude, but do you have any evidence?

[@djjr3218]

He is. Russ is a great Person And the Best QB in the Game. Gohawks

[@kevintreigle606]

Yeah, he just seems like a chill dude

[@ethanqi6528]

🏋🏻‍♀️🧊🥂👸🏼🤴🏽

[@leetraviusmckay2919]

the question is why is Baker in this video and not Drew

[@KRGAMING13510]

Yes!!!

[@OurSoulsChapter]

Drew is busy trying to win another SB.

[@OurSoulsChapter]

@King Tubbzzz Tom Brady doesn't have very many personal accolades. You can use team stats all you want but skill wise and talent wise, Brady isnt the best. But try telling a Pat's fan that their God is really human.

[@TMWill-fi5fy]

This is a valid question. I'd rather see YOU than Baker

[@5jjt]

Probably because he is an NFL quarterback.

[@UrbanSelfSufficiency]

4:47 All of a sudden, I was being yelled at.

[@Jackherbert10]

Poor dan orlovsky

[@MaxThrills]

😂

[@dapofakorede4791]

Corvette corvette

[@bradleyrivera7121]

I would just pay attention to Brady and Wilson

[@cormel6895]

If your hands are 10” yeah, if not I’d watch Murray.

[@rockyjeterwebb1718]

@@cormel6895 I would pay attention to Brady, Garoppolo, Big Ben, and Wilson.

[@hurricanestarang]

@@rockyjeterwebb1718 exactly

[@XBC3-4GOTY]

What About Rodgers Brees and Mahomes

[@cormel6895]

Rocky Jeter Webb That wouldn’t make sense, if you do that while having average sized hands you’ll fumble. Just like you wouldn’t take lessons from Kawhi or Jordan on how to hold a basketball.

[@ajpalmeri6268]

“If I can find my second finger on the lace Everything falls into place” Matt Ryan got bars, Maybe that’s why he’s called Matty Ice

[@RevKali]

Tom Brady has the best arm in bad weather, he slings it in horrible conditions like nothing!

[@MercifulExorcist]

Probably deflated😂

[@j.franklin21]

@@MercifulExorcist You do realize if it's defeated it can make it harder to throw, right?

[@MercifulExorcist]

@@j.franklin21 spoken like a true patriots fan

[@bri.51]

SHOW TIME bruh im a Giants fan but I'm sick of ppl saying the Pats cheat. That's you're only excuse? Atleast I have the right mind of using the SB losses

[@Mark-sj3xb]

You can go all the way back to the Tuck Rule game in regard to Brady’s grip

[@imfromdowntown]

Since Julian Edelman is the best QB in the history of the NFL, getting some nuggets of wisdom from him next time would be cool.

[@imfromdowntown]

@Oliver McCall 👍 Yup. His story is pretty well known by now.

[@chasem3117]

You can’t forget about the goat Sanu though.

[@PorkRyan]

@@chasem3117 they're both challenging each other to be the best backup for Tom Brady

[@starwarsovercome2798]

Jay Cutler: *hold my cigarette*

[@ethanwilson2701]

@eoe123321 well bill belichick got rid of jimmy garopollo last year and there 9-1

[@daltonhill5110]

I wanna see how Warren Moon does it. Dude has the tightest spirals ever.

[@benmarino1913]

True. His spirals were the tightest.

[@alexvoicu68]

idk, man.. I loved Moon`s throws but i think R Wilson throws a better spiral than he did.. just my humble opinion

[@caseycallahan2330]

Alex Voicu pretty bad opinion in my humble opinion

[@willapple8145]

Brett Favre too

[@lil_keybo]

Matty ice just passed Warren in passing yards for 10th all time. That’s pretty special

[@AlphaDragonification]

Josh Allen: "My dad wanted me to be the quarterback . . . " ". . . But I ended up being a wildcat running back my entire NFL career"

[@wanderingtyson7590]

dudes racking in the fantasy points for me tho

[@teejay33955]

I mean he really doesn't run the ball like that anymore. Plays in the pocket way more this year

[@eliavim3169]

This aged well

[@dereksmaszcz]

Well then

[@joaofelipesiqueira21]

The crazy thing is that by this point Tom has seen everything in football, he ready for anything

[@xaninuax]

Only one person in the NFL who has seen more and came up clutch in more situations

[@rickhxc]

even others teams signal calling on illegal recordings

[@leonidusroberts]

rickhxc wow so funny!

[@3kingsmia]

I changed from gripping it how Patrick Mahomes grips it to how Josh Allen and Russell Wilson grip it and I had more control over my throw than I ever have in my whole life. For the first time the ball went where I wanted it to go everytime without having to try.

[@mattshorsemanship7003]

As soon as Russell Wilson said "its like flicking a booger" I instantly got it and knew what he meant. I've flicked many boogers at teachers when I was in school. Thanks to Wilson I now sling my footballs with the same pinpoint accuracy as when I flick my boogers. Goes exactly where I want it to go. lmao

[@Yep529]

Exactly what i was thinking

[@mattshorsemanship7003]

@@Yep529 hahahaha. We're sick huh?

[@Yep529]

@@mattshorsemanship7003 noooo 😂 i think its completely normal!

[@twstdreality]

Back when I was in 4th grade, my teacher would eat in the class before we went off to lunch. One time he left the room for a few seconds and as soon as he did that I put a booger on top of his food in his food box before sneezing on his noodles 😂

[@mattshorsemanship7003]

@@twstdreality lmao

[@aaronvargas2550]

Definitely wanna watch Aaron Rodger's and Dan Marino best spirals I've ever seen.

[@daddyskaddy94]

God I love Matt Ryan. Please play another 10 years

[@drummer_zay9493]

GREEN EIGHTYYY!!!! GREEN EIGHTY SET HUUUUUUT!!!!

[@rpc717]

Definitely - the Saints will be in the market for a franchise QB next season.

[@joeterzio7175]

Those guys have such big hands that their grips are very unorthodox. My grip is closest to Matt Ryan's because that's pretty much the classic grip that he uses.

[@haydencook682]

I think Wilson has the biggest hands out of them all

[@kernalbert4939]

@@haydencook682 Hit Ciara up on twitter and find out...

[@joeterzio7175]

@ No you don't.

[@gibster9624]

Funny enough Brady's grip is just like his idols Joe Montana, although Brady's apprentice, Jimmy Garoppolo grips the ball exactly like Aaron Rodgers.

[@MrSomebodyyy]

Garoppolo sucks, the 49ers just have an excellent offense

[@gibster9624]

@@MrSomebodyyy lol with 1st and 2nd year receivers hahahaha. yeah I don't think so Garoppolo is 17-3 for a reason.

[@j.franklin21]

Garoppolo is very good. As far as "rookies"(first few years of playing) go, such as Mahomes, Prescott, Mayfield, etc, he is top three.

[@leonidusroberts]

sweego thats why he missed a wide open sanders to win the Super Bowl 🤷‍♂️

[@JoshandCatherine]

Russell is so charismatic and energetic, it's easy to see, even in this brief interview about something as mundane as how he holds a ball. He's my favorite current NFL player!

[@justinbaros821]

Now it’s cheeks lol

[@VonBluesman]

Coach Bill Bilichick, I like mine with the latest James Bond Go Pro 007 camera hidden in the laces. LOL 😂

[@joegarrison5911]

That's amazing what Brady said... "Snow is a great advantage. The defenders are very slippery and when they get slowed down that's great for me" Most people think poor weather conditions like Rain and Snow are horrible for a QB but he's right, Throwing a football accurately in the Snow and Rain is probably alot easier than trying to cover All-Pro receivers Running 4.4s all around the field

[@jmgonzales7701]

if you have big hand yes

[@derpmcgerp8062]

"Grip deez" - Johnny Football

[@xanderleilua2227]

yessir

[@derpmcgerp8062]

@@xanderleilua2227 lol

[@LouieC]

"Flick the booger off your finger" - Russell Wilson

[@hurricanestarang]

All these increbile QB's talking about how they hold the football when they're on the field... Then Dan Orlovsky comes out of nowhere to say the closing bit.. hilarious

[@bren389]

Did help colts get the first pick in the 2012 draft so

[@pronoob2857]

G

[@kiyuvalo]

2:21 Matt Ryans Voice Crack

[@chrisb3976]

Voices tend to do that from a human being when they speak.

[@provenknowledge]

This is a cool video. Always interesting to see how the best of the best do it. Baseball pitchers talking about finger placement on specific pitches has such subtlety involved as well

[@TheSacuLlp]

To summarize the video: It all doesnt matter its all personal feeling

[@juliuspronk7532]

It’s just like a batting stance in baseball. I’m really glad I watched this video, very insightful and fun

[@elmeromero1794]

Brady "I like mine a little deflated, it's easier to throw and catch"

[@Nick48559]

El Mero Mero no

[@Duz12x]

Yes

[@antoniokim8033]

El Mero Mero it’ll feel like a nerf then always spirals

[@joshg6030]

😂😂😂

[@someshang8828]

El Mero Mero lol I was waiting for someone to mention that in the comments

[@chessmentor63]

I saw Matt Ryan's NFL debut in Atlanta. Everybody talks about some long TD pass to a wide open receiver that my dead grandmother could have completed His best play was on a roll out when he came face to face with a linebacker, juked him to make him think he was going to try to run, thereby buying some time to complete a pass about 10 or 15 yards downfield. I then definitely knew he was the real deal.

[@benmarino1913]

This used to fascinate me when I was younger. Grip evolved as I got bigger and stronger. The ball definitely plays a part and how it feels in the hand. Troy Aikman had a pretty interesting grip back in the day.

[@mvpfocus]

Maybe that's why Aikman threw so many ducks. Should've had his fingers on the laces.

[@benmarino1913]

@@mvpfocus idk mvpfocus he threw a pretty ball back in his prime.

[@mvpfocus]

@@benmarino1913 Aikman had a few great years. But, for the most part, Aikman was just a game manager, and threw a particularly wobbly ball. But, hey. Peyton Manning also threw plenty of ducks, and he holds most of the passing records. So, it's really just a style thing. Funny thing is both Aikman and Manning had terrible rookie seasons. But, look how they both ended up.

[@wesleybenson2214]

Baseball is such a good sport to transition into QB from. These baseball/football QB hybrids are so good at throwing on the run and at different arm angles

[@zneeds296]

Brady 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@LanguageofWreckage]

Man, me and my coach had this talk today (only on practice squad). I'm great at touch, but at deep ball I might as well thrown the INT. Idk how dudes are good at it. Love the videos

[@InvestBetter.]

However Baker is doing it, just do the opposite, and you'll be just fine......

[@nickbemo9940]

Idk I think I’d have fun throwing 25 TDs my rookie year

[@RussM87]

He's actually very accurate

[@JohnDoe-sr5tx]

Nick Bemo LoL why are you bringing up last year talk about this year

[@nickbemo9940]

John Doe idk man maybe because a couple bad games against good teams doesn’t define your career

[@godwinadepetun8781]

Lmboo

[@jayjonah1227]

This was dope.

[@DonnieDin]

Interviewer: so what is your grip on the football? Cam Newton: my what? Interviewer: your grip, on the football... what is it? Cam Newton: Nah, I just drop it.

[@CRMills]

Thank you!!!

[@JohnBK34]

Great video! I just realized that I've been gripping the football all wrong my entire life when I play QB with friends.

[@sunshizzleyou]

How do you grip it? Curious if it’s the same as me

[@trevormorris6768]

I learned how to grip and throw a football from a Drew Brees video.

[@Pablo23107]

Facts

Brady has the best grip of all time and has the rings to prove it

[@trevormorris6768]

Q the ball comes out in tight spirals every time.

[@humanpwns]

Which video? The Sport science Video?

[@trevormorris6768]

humanpwns that’s the one lol

[@squadrillionaire4133]

Sweet. I just learned Russell Wilson and I use the same grip style.

[@barrybr1]

"Like flickin' a booger"....words of wisdom!

[@michaelnorris7787]

2:00 this man looks like a giant

[@odellbaldwin5701]

I was hoping to see Matt Stafford, that guy has a canon for an arm. I wonder how he grips it🤔

[@camerongoltz5578]

He grips it with his hand

[@TheTrueLDS]

I heard he puts his fingers on the ball

[@youflunkeddaycare]

Like a shot put

[@BGzGamersVoid]

I played high school football gripping the football exactly like Tom Brady. My coach taught us well

[@TonyDrecaps]

Keep posting football tips like these

[@charlesbrooks94]

The JuCo I work for teaches our QBs to throw without the laces since we use an RPO/Quick passing game.

[@seanbooth6500]

Matt Ryan: Grip it like you’re trying to choke the laces

[@justletmebegreat6388]

In Russ we trust

[@rhondabaroli2683]

My grandson will love 💕 this.

[@gregd806]

Tom Talking about the giants... His Kryptonite in the Super Bowl.

[@kadenaintfunny]

I gripped like Matt Ryan, the first thing I did was choke a 24 point lead

[@Azel002]

And the first thing that came in my mind is why do people still joke about 28-3

[@kadenaintfunny]

@@Azel002 27-3*

[@ethanhwhite1455]

I think we can all agree know one is gonna try and throw like baker mayfield

[@reanimationsinc.6880]

This video was super interesting

[@adairgl8329]

Thank You

[@shanegarrison2283]

I love how Carson said back in the day when he is 27

[@nesseihtgnay9419]

tom brady got one of the best spiral throw ever

[@chriswilliams7399]

I’d say Mahomes

[@impulsefade3041]

Glaze4K Lol you’re tripping dude, you obviously haven’t watched Brady play if you think his spiral isn’t even close to Rodgers.

[@nicfoster4094]

one of the many reasons hes the best to ever touch a football

[@ObiWanKenobi]

I used to have a Baker Mayfield kind of grip then one day in practice in high school I changed to Matt Ryan grip after i realized my hands grew

[@mikepetri3536]

2nd with pinkie and 5th with ring finger. That's what Peyton taught me during my teenage years and it works great (after practicing it of course).

[@Jesus-do1wl]

Josh Allen and Matt Ryan described a very similar grip

[@StrainsYT]

I really wanted to see Matthew Stafford in this. So I could throw a football through a person.

[@bobafatty111]

Ikr, it's insane how fast he lasers that thing

[@rhondabaroli2683]

No one said you can’t learn to throw a football lol I 62 and our grandson will love this experience !

[@carbonclaw7280]

I wanna see more of this

[@delraybrewer]

Tom Brady: get off my lawn with your grips young guys j/k love the GOAT

[@ceave]

1:31 some old dude, I couldn't remember the name

[@IamAnAMERICAN4TRUMP]

My all time goats are Purdy, Brady, Rodgers, Montana! i never really thought about how i held or threw the ball. I would play football as a kid my position was always qb I took to throwing quickly. Now that i think about it I spin the football off with my middle and index. As a kid i would watch Joe Montana work his magic. Throwing was 2nd nature for me as for precision that needs some attention

[@MrYallack]

Jeff George, John Elway& Troy are my at Favourite Grippers

[@bryangeoffsilvers5906]

2:18"If I can find the you know the ring finger on that second lace, I think everything else just falls into place" Breakitdown - Matty Ice yow.

[@kalicodavid7527]

It depends on the size of ur hand an your comfort

[@bradanjae]

Im Australian, I play Division 2 rugby League, and I just bought my first American Football!

[@_deolarte]

That’s cool how do you like it so far

[@bradanjae]

@@_deolarte yeah enjoying it alot

[@_deolarte]

@@bradanjae that’s cool hope you have a good time with it

[@LaCheeseburger]

I either have to fingers on it I do that most of the time sometimes I use three

[@NickiVproductions]

Russle Wilson really was about the “letting it ride” lifestyle even before being a Bronco

[@demetriasdemarcusiii9078]

Broncos country let’s ride broncos country let’s ride

[@broscowscybros5524]

1:06 looks like Tom baby is staring at the camera.

[@manny2742]

I grip it exactly like josh Allen. I keep liking this kid more and more every week

[@-Maverick.]

Matt Ryan griping on those chokes.

[@samuellbrowning]

“Elbow your brother Flick the booger of your finger” -Peyton Manning

[@twilliams337th]

Sam Browning from the old commercial? 😂😂😂 that’s how I learned too

[@waltero.7714]

I was expecting a lesson from Brees, Rodgers, Mahones or even Watson and not Mayfield and Allen. C'mon man!!

[@ellietaylorsver]

want a lesson from allen now

[@rosscockcroft5662]

They all playoff qbs now

[@imfamoustran]

Baker Teaching how to throw interceptions ❤️

[@johnnyvilla3742]

Whatever Tom Brady says, I’m doing

[@jakewilson910]

Tom Brady and Matt Ryan top 2 veteran quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Kyler Murray top 2 young quarterbacks!!!

[@hell-sol5240]

You couldn't be more wrong smh

[@OwnedEpicStyle]

I wish this video was longer

[@ccon1001]

2:30 i dont know why but Matt Ryan imitating the ball leaving your hands is hypnotizing

[@user-tq7kt9mj3u]

2:35

[@gmoo0301]

Who’s here after Brady signed with the Bucs?

[@sunshizzleyou]

Me

[@lanceinmypants143]

Josh Allen should be describing how he ties his cleats.

[@stupidperson1829]

3:30 i can definitely tell that this was made 3 years ago right now

[@mikelova]

Haha that’s awesome it actually worked for me in 1 min and I’m throwing straight 😎 Thank you

[@FirstOfTheMagi]

Disappointed that we don't have Rodgers showing us his grip

[@maritimezhang]

he throws only hail mary

[@legacy6519]

I want to know how Uncle Rico grips and throws the ball over them mountains!

[@emilygrieve2703]

I do pointer and index off laces and ring on second and pinky on fourth

[@THEironmidget1]

Thank you Dan we love you

[@tjthegreat7]

Tom Brady: I actually think the snow is an advantage 2001 Raiders: .........

[@Los2g]

Russell has the best release

Have you seen Dashawn’s release!?

[@Los2g]

Russell throws to unknown players Watson has Hopkins and fuller yet still has a lower pass % plus Wilson deep ball is the best in the game no Debate at all

[@orangeboy97]

@ChizzloVEVO it's those baseball backgrounds

[@markusmahadeo1374]

Russ might have the best deep balk but Brady has the best release

[@oneword231]

Easy to forget how big a football is. Never fails to impress me how these guys throw missiles

[@twistedneck]

best ESPN content ever.

[@connorwacker2681]

“A little ball deflation and your good” -Tom Brady

[@patrioticamerican6414]

Connor Wacker actually deflation doesn’t make the ball easier to throw it makes it easier to catch