Julian Edelman, Tom Brady’s former Patriots teammate, sharply criticized the seven-time Super Bowl champion’s lack of proficiency in modern communications.

As his teammates concluded, Brady and Edelman remain close many years after their time. However, Edelman joked that he hasn’t been getting a response to Brady’s texts.

In an interview with US Weekly, the 38-year-old jokingly vented his frustration with Brady’s bad texting habits.

“I think he’s a little too old to be texting,” Edelman told the outlet. “You know when you teach your grandparents how to text and stuff? Maybe that’s the point. He reads this and doesn’t know how to respond. I mean, the guy is 50 years old. We’re getting to 50.

Edelman added that Brady, 47, often leaves text messages unanswered, but insists it’s intentional, saying, “I know he sees them.”

Putting his old texting habits aside, Edelman expressed gratitude to Brady, their former teammate Rob Gronkowski and their post-retirement relationship.

“It’s something very special,” Edelman said. “Now that they’re both retired, it feels a lot like when we got back into the game, you know? I see Tom and how he is preparing for his job now. It makes me want to be better at my job.

“I see Rob getting ready when we record our podcast. It makes me want to do my job better.”

Brady retired from the NFL in February 2023 and made his debut in the broadcast booth in September after signing a lucrative 10-year, $375 million contract with FOX.

Meanwhile, Edelman and Gronkowski retired in 2021. Edelman frequently hosts Gronkowski on his “Name Games” podcast.

The pair also appeared on the Netflix series “The Roast Of Tom Brady” in May, hyping up their former quarterback along with other athletes and famous comedians.

“I think it’s a valuable lesson for people to surround themselves with great people who are doing fundamentally great and solid things,” Edelman continued. “It makes you want to be like that.”