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I don't get the Tom Brady hate out there.
Read this quote from him below.
On Jimmy Kimmel, Tom Brady revealed why he’s always willing to take pay cuts. Despite leading the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl wins, Brady isn’t even in the top ten highest paid quarterbacks. In fact, of the top ten, only three have won a Super Bowl. But when asked why he’s been willing to give up millions of dollars over the years, Brady had this answer.
“I think the thing I’ve always felt for me in my life, you know, winning’s been a priority,” Brady said, “and my wife makes a lot of money.”
"It’s a salary cap,” Brady said. “You can only spend so much and the more that one guy gets there’s less for others. And I think from a competitive advantage standpoint, I like to get a lot of good players around me.”
How many athletes out there in any sport would actually give up salary year after year to improve their chances of winning? I can't think of many. Clearly he's one of the greatest ever in the NFL. The guy seems to be a good husband and father. (important in a league with asshats like T Hill) Are people just jealous? Are they still butthurt over "deflate gate"? I've always enjoyed watched the best athletes at something. Jordan, Tiger, Earnhardt, Phelps etc. Doesn't matter the sport or the team... if a guy is TRULY elite I think it's fun to watch greatness. Brady is in that category for me.
Read this quote from him below.
On Jimmy Kimmel, Tom Brady revealed why he’s always willing to take pay cuts. Despite leading the New England Patriots to six Super Bowl wins, Brady isn’t even in the top ten highest paid quarterbacks. In fact, of the top ten, only three have won a Super Bowl. But when asked why he’s been willing to give up millions of dollars over the years, Brady had this answer.
“I think the thing I’ve always felt for me in my life, you know, winning’s been a priority,” Brady said, “and my wife makes a lot of money.”
"It’s a salary cap,” Brady said. “You can only spend so much and the more that one guy gets there’s less for others. And I think from a competitive advantage standpoint, I like to get a lot of good players around me.”
How many athletes out there in any sport would actually give up salary year after year to improve their chances of winning? I can't think of many. Clearly he's one of the greatest ever in the NFL. The guy seems to be a good husband and father. (important in a league with asshats like T Hill) Are people just jealous? Are they still butthurt over "deflate gate"? I've always enjoyed watched the best athletes at something. Jordan, Tiger, Earnhardt, Phelps etc. Doesn't matter the sport or the team... if a guy is TRULY elite I think it's fun to watch greatness. Brady is in that category for me.
