Joe Brady Opens Up About His Behavior During Bills Games

At the end of his postgame press conference on Sunday afternoon, Buffalo Bills head coach Joe Brady said something that caught the attention of those who were listening. As he answered a question about how he was feeling on the sideline during Buffalo's final offensive drive, Brady said that he didn't like who he was on game day.

On Monday, during his pre-practice media session, Brady was asked directly about that comment.

“I get heated,” Brady said. “There's sometimes I try my best not to be emotional, I don't make emotional decisions, but I do get upset when certain things are…”

Brady would cut himself off there, continuing to stumble over his words. 

He did say that during games, as situations get more intense, things happen that he would rather have back.

"Things happen on headsets; things happen during games that I'm not always necessarily proud of,” Brady said. “But, yeah, I'll leave it at that."

Brady said he wasn't exactly sure how to answer the question of what he doesn't like about himself on game days. He made it clear, though, that he's "way more calm" during the week leading up to a game.

The soon-to-be 37-year-old has quickly established himself as one of the more energetic coaches on the Buffalo Bills' sideline and in the NFL. As with anyone, sometimes emotions can get the best of a person. 

The important distinction for Brady is what happens after those moments. While he can get heated during a game, he believes he's able to move past it and keep his emotions from impacting his decision-making.

“I think I do a good job of being able to then move on,” Brady said.

Brady is now preparing for his first short week as Buffalo's head coach after the Bills opened the season with a 36-31 win over Houston. The Bills now have to focus on the Detroit Lions, who come to town for Buffalo's home opener on Thursday night. That leaves little time for Brady and his staff to dwell on what happened in Week 1.

That may be particularly fitting for Brady, who has repeatedly emphasized the importance of moving forward and maintaining the same identity regardless of the opponent. After the Texans game, he praised his team for making adjustments throughout the afternoon and finding a way to finish the game.

Now, the challenge is doing it again on a short week.