Feb 8, 2021 Brady apologized for losing his composure and reportedly told Mathieu that he has been watching him since his days at LSU and considered him a "class act" and a "great leader." Brady also said he wished he could've apologized in person. There was no mention if Mathieu accepted the apology or how he reacted in the report. The star players were involved in multiple verbal confrontations in the first half of the Super Bowl. Things escalated after Brady threw a touchdown pass to Antonio Brown — who Mathieu was defending — and Brady chased the safety down to give him an earful.