British comedy legend John Cleese broke down the beauty of American football in his own inimitable way on Thursday.

The Monty Python star did his best to explain the sport in a clip aired before the New England Patriots clash with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football, which the Patriots won 19-14 .

But after dissecting the game, Cleese pondered one important question.

Why do you call it football? he asked. Its handball.

Check out Cleeses amusing interpretation in the clip above.