Tom Brady Sports Illustrated piece
In a piece that will appear in June 1 editions of Sports Illustrated and is now posted on SI.com, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady talks to Peter King about his left knee surgery and tells him "his recovery is on schedule, he's running and cutting without pain or restricted movement, and he has no ill effects from two follow-up procedures to flush out a postop staph infection in the knee."
King described Brady as convincing when he said he was "as confident as anyone could be that I'll be ready to play, back to playing normally, when the season starts. I've done everything I could to push myself, sometimes too hard. Right now, I'm doing everything. Literally everything. There's nothing I can't do."
Furthermore, Brady told King that he looks at the last eight months as "the halftime of my career" and notes that he wants to play another 10 years, which he calls a big goal.
King quotes Brady:
"People say, 'What will you do if you don't play football?' Why would I even think of doing anything else? What would I do instead of run out in front of 80,000 people and command 52 guys and be around guys I consider brothers and be one of the real gladiators? Why would I ever want to do anything else? It's so hard to think of anything that would match what I do: Fly to the moon? Jump out of planes? Bungee-jump off cliffs? None of that s--- matters to me. I want to play this game I love, be with my wife and son, and enjoy life."
Brady also detailed to King about his staph infection, saying he should have been resting but instead put his son Jack on his shoulder and moved around the hospital room. King wrote that a hematoma developed in the knee, and the staph infection ensued.
"I wanted to prove I could move around and get ahead of schedule," Brady recalled, "and nothing was going to stop me. Unfortunately I did too much too soon. I was responsible for the infection. In a way it was probably good for me -- it slowed me down a little bit."
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Interesting. It almost sounds like he did have thoughts about quitting after his injury last year but now they've gone away.
Hey Gick, are you on crack, heroin, meth, or a combo of the 3?
Can't wait for the season to start
I didn't see any mention of the Patriots in his comments. If he is going to play 10 more year i expect it's going to be mostly on the left coast.
Anyone have any Tickets for sale! I am sooooo psyched for the next season now that Tom is back! Too bad running up the score is considered "bad taste" because this offense is ready to roll. It isn't considered bad taste when the defense just continues to sack the QB at will so why not the offense?
MAN ALIVE - I AM STOKED!!!! I've never wished a summer away before but September can't come quick enough for me. Sometimes a flash of what life is like on the other side can be an eye opener and it certainly sounds as if he's focused and ready for the challenge because of it. If he sets the bar high like always then the team will have to answer and that's good stuff for Pats fans. YEEHAW!!!!!
If the O-line can protect Brady, there's no stopping him.
Agree.
And Steve Roll is a complete HOMEY.
Yes - the OFFENSE should be rejuvenated with Tom Terrific back. But I am much more interested in how this newly-reconstructed DEFENSE performs. Lots of questions, lots of draft picks and no big-named free agent acquisitions. Not sure I believe when Steve Roll claims they are 'prohibitive favorites.' He did the same with the Celtics and look what happened there.
All I can say is "NFL WATCH OUT !!!!!!!"
We should be worried. Brady doesn't care about football any more. At the end of the article, Brady said: "Screw the games; they'll take care of themselves." And he will be throwing to a guy who said: "I play when I want to play." The Patriots are doomed.
Actually, I just want to make a point about taking quotes out of context.
OMG Im prairie dogging over here, Im so exited!
EYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!
10 more YEARS!!!! TEN!!!
Hey, I don't presume a single DAY...But by God if anyone was wondering if living with the indescribably exquisite Ms Bundchen was softening (the rest of) our boy up, lay those fears to REST, Brothahs and Sistahs!! In the immortal words of Howard Dean....
YEEEEHAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!
As stolen from the BSMW Message board, this is how Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) will summarize the article:
*Brady says he'll play ten more years - but made no commitment to New England beyond 2010
*Struggling to regain timing with Moss
*Calls self "real gladiator" while mocking the nation's space program and armed forces
*Considers self bigger than game, team; was surprised that game carried on without him
*Turned owner, head coach against team's medical staff
*Sees son only once a month
*Currently running illegal practices
*Had family friend perform surgery
Brady is the man and I hope the rest of his career leaves him as the undisputed greatest QB of all time. If the Pats won 2 more with Brady at the helm, that would probably do it. This guy has done nothing but play great for the Pats and I hope he is healthy and has success this year.
The Pats and Michael Vick?!?!? I'd never have another thing to do with the Patriots ever, ever again
Some people have given Brady flack for being in the limelight and the tabloids for his relationships. We're never happy in Boston. The man can win 3 Superbowls and some people were saying keep Cassel as the starter... Or look at Ortiz who is a shell of him former self, but we quickly forget what he's done for us in the past. We need to stay behind our players and not just look at what they've done for us lately.
I'm excited about the upcoming season and wish Tom nothing but the best. The rest of the NFL should be nervous.
Hey Tommy B. you can play for however long you want - just remember don't turn into another Brett Favre!
For the first game or two, three or four when I see Brady get hit low or rolled up on I am going to cringe because of the last memory(mental picture) I have of his knee injury. GO PATS!!!! I cannot wait to see this offense perform. Run up the score. Who cares!!! It's just Brady and the gang working out some "kinks" in the offense.
This guy makes football worth watching. Even if he doesn't win another SB in Foxboro, he's been one of the greatest New England sports legends ever. A class act if there ever was one.
Tom, are you going to come clean about your "relationship" with Gisele soon?
Brady and I have something in common because I want to be with his wife too ..
He's baaaaaaccccccckkkkkk!!!!!!!
All is right with the World. Brady is back, the immense satisfaction of waiting for this offensive juggernault to start in January is making this season so much fun to look forward to. I do remember the old days when hoping for a .500 season was a success and to get into the playoffs? Wow! Now I seem to think anything less than a 12-4 season is a failure and only a Superbowl is good enough. Fix up the defense a bit and this is going to be another fun ride. Go Pats!
why didn't he invite his"brothers" to his 100 weddings???
I'm getting goose bumps down here in SWF and it isn't even June....Geez!
My counterparts from Pittsburgh and Miami are whining awfully early too.
Could it be?
Oh heart be still.....
Top Gunner #12 is ready to finish what we started in 08. The hunger on this team has got to be high this year, lets just hope we have the right mix of veteran leadership and hungry young players, I think this season will be predicated on how fast the secondary comes together which has been majorly averhauled, but this offense was fine last year with Cassel, I'm not wrried about scoring this year, as long as we got the gunslanga back. Lets go Pats!!! We got unfinished business! Lets not push it with the ten years tho, we dont need no brett favre drama.,.....lol
I'm telling you Brady is still having troubles with that knee . Having to open up a knee 3 times in a year is not good , he had 2 follow-up procedures to flush out a postop staph infection in the knee." A staph infection ,WAKE UP, Brady's not 100% and with your o-line . Get ready for the lean years
Brady will take the reigns of an already potent offense on a team that went 11-5. He is worth at least two more wins as his forte is directing long, time-consuming drives which keeps the opponents off the field and protects the still very questionable D. If the D comes around, see you at the SuperBowl! I'm psyched!!!
Brady will be the starting QB for the 49ers in 2011 . He has been heard saying that he would love to finish his career in the bay area .
Please stay injury-free Pats, nobody can stop you.
September starts the vengeance tour. Get ready for "running up the score" complaints. YESSSSSSS....
How can you not love Brady?!?!?!?!!!! I hope to god he plays another 10 years.
Go PATS!!! =)
The only news I want to hear is that he's ditched The Curse.
I'm more worried about the O-Line exposing him again. Hopefully, they'll find some answers because he doesn't run like the wind, shot-gun or no shot-gun.
Can you say.... UNFINISHED BUSINESS!
The put him on the cover again. We're doomed, DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMED!!!!
The put him on the cover again. We're doomed, DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMED!!!!
YEAH...I REMEMBER THAT WHEN TOM GOT INJURY THAT EVERYBODY (HATER PATRIOTS) WERE HAPPY THAT TOM IS OUT OF SEASON ...I AM SURE EVERYBODY FANS SCARE OF TOM'S COME BACK .....HORRAAYYY TOM IS READY !!!!!...I LOVE TOM BRADY S SMART AND LOVE WINNER !!!!!...LET S GO PATRIOTS !!!!!!!!
We will all see just how good/healthy Tommy Boy really is very soon. I cant wait! I believe we have a few more SuperBowls to win :)
I can't wait for this offense to start punishing people. I like how nervous the trolls sound. Spankings are forthcoming!!!
Everyone can speculate about anything. We can create this drama about Tom and the Patriots. The fact remains that we have been on top of the world for years. I love the Patriots and the offense that the Pats have. But the truth remains that we have no idea what the future holds for any of us. I can only hope that Tom and Co. stay healthy this year and Bill will guide us to another great place. I may not always understand what happens on the business side of the game nor do I care to get into it.
All I want to see is another ring and another banner hoisted at Gillette Stadium.
Go Pats!!!!
His 100 weddings? What the heck are you talking about? Take your head out of that bucket of Cheetos and get some exercise. In time maybe you'll be able to get yourself your own man instead of being bitter that Tom is married to a super model instead of you.
Brady has had plenty of time to come back and be healthy, he will be at 100% and the Patriots organization knows that Brady wants to be around for another decade so that is why they were re-loading the last two years to get younger, better defensive talent around him. The offense will be stellar again with Moss, Welker, Galloway, and Fred Taylor...plus add in 4 tight ends that can block and pass protect and Brady will have 5 options to throw to this year as well as a balanced running attack...I see the Pats winning 14 games and beating Pittsburgh to get to the Super Bowl once again. Pittsburgh fans have to remember, a healthy Brady led Pats team beats them every time!!!!!!!!!!
Hey, commenter #28...go back into your room, close the door, and go ___ yourself.
I'll take a 61 year old brady over a 31 year old favre anytime
I am worried bout the O-Line too
Otherwise, I see no need to be negative. Haters from other cities can call us whatever they like. When #12 is back under center in Sept, all will be right with the world. I know it might take him a season to get back to 100% and I loved what Cassell did for us. But Tom was missed and I can't begin to express how pumped I am for the season to start
This is guy is f**king beast. I Cant wait for the season to start.
Was there ever any doubt he would be 'ready'. All the garbage he had to hear about over the past year, that will fuel his fire. Memo to the NFL: 'Beware'
Don't you all get to worked up yet. You never know what can and will happen. Speculation amounts to very little, thinking and responding without involving emotions may be the wise path. Did you ever think before the start of last year he would have been injured and miss the whole season? The Pats found out that they are very capable whomever is QB, although having a healthy TB back would be a spark. Be patient, time will tell.
mike is a idiot tom is getting hot chickes so what , he is still a great quarterback at only 31 if he is healthy all year they are a great team , and another thing what is supposed to get 300 hundred pound fat chicks u idiot
Man there's a lot of negativity about Brady on here. I'm a little shocked because if you're a true fan, you're with the team through thick and thin. Instead of making the comments that Brady's done...we should be hoping that those ten remaining years he's talking about are with The Patriots. Let's be honest. You're basically talking about arguably the greatest Boston sports icon of all time. For him to go to another team would be devastating. My point is as long as he's playing for The Pats and winning a 2009 and 2010 Superbowl for us... he deserves out support. The media are scavengers. Don't believe everything that you read.
Sept 14, first offensive play from scrimmage against Buffalo: Brady in SG, Moss and Galloway wideouts. Here's the snap...Brady drops back, he's got Moss deep on the right side...Brady unloads... Moss has got it at the 40, 35,30,25,20,15,10,5, TD!! And the Pats will not look back the rest of the season...
This reminds me of when another beethoven of his respected sport came back, micheal jordan. He entered the middle of a season with a simple "im back", but Tom went with SI to clear the air of any ill effects from the injury, and has sent a friendly hello to the rest of the league just to remind them things haven't changed in New England.
I'd like to quote Willie McGinist in a radio interview when ask about Brady, "He's not only the best player I've played with, but best teammate I've ever had."
He has never said anything about wanting to play in California. His ties to Northern Cal have grown weaker over time. His wife's career is based out of NYC where they seem to enjoy living. Boston is a commuter flight away. Europe isn't far. SF to Paris is a twelve hour flight. Compared to NY, SF is a cutural backwater. LA (sort of) has no football team. The Chagers franchised is dogged by stadium issues that won't be resolved anytime soon.
I'm glad the NFL has one high profile player who actually wants to learn about the world outside football, doesn't pray on the field or think that the height of culture is adding another stripper poll to his video game room. These Brady haters are so threatened by him. Peyton Manning would sell his mother in a TV ad if they paid him enough. Brady passes on the endorsement money and insisted on his linemen being with him in his only national ad. Till he won the Superbowl Peyton Manning threw his O-line under the bus in his annual playoff loss press conference. But he's a real guy I guess... Who's good friends with Kenny chesney. Hmnn...
"*Brady says he'll play ten more years - but made no commitment to New England beyond 2010
*Struggling to regain timing with Moss
*Calls self "real gladiator" while mocking the nation's space program and armed forces
*Considers self bigger than game, team; was surprised that game carried on without him
*Turned owner, head coach against team's medical staff
*Sees son only once a month
*Currently running illegal practices
*Had family friend perform surgery"
Someone is desperate....
Defense is the key here fellas. We nearly did it a couple of years ago but for the defense and were certainly not up to it last year on D
TOM IS The NFL standard of what Player should be**** BOB KRAFT IS THE NFL standard of what a Owner should be AND BELICHICK IS THE NFL standard of what a coach should be***These Three Men have the combination of Inteligence/Drive// Vision/Commitment to Excellence and All that's good in life and the NFL*** They drive the NFL Now and in the Future*** They are role models in Ethics/Work Ethic/ and desire to be the best/ Hard work/patriotism /dedication and What is good in life ---With the burning desire we all need to be the BEST******* THE DESIRE TO BE A NEW ENGLAND PATRIOT!
Special thank to Bills DAD educator/Navy Coach Steve Belichick The best Scout of His Era*** for making your son Bill Belichick the man and the educator/coach he is today. Steve's Intelligence and training in Scouting has been shown by you best Student your son!!!!! SEE Steve Belichicks Book**** Football Scouting Methods***Published in 1962**** This is one of the ten Sought after Football books*** This is know as the best book on scouting ever-made**** Most NFL team scout still us it*** The halftime adjustments that Coach Belichick makes we can all thank Steve Belichick the Educator/scout!!.
GO PATS!!!
Brady= best QB of all time
Brady has been shutting up naysayers with his incredible ability and desire to be the best ever since coming into the league. He overtook Bledsoe as the Pats' signal caller, despite Bledsoe having recently being named the team's franchise QB. He then took a largely unspectacular team and led them to a SB championship against the heavily favored Rams. Then he did it again (Panthers), and again (Eagles). Not bad for a guy who nearly went undrafted. Last season's injury is not even close to the most daunting challenge Brady has faced in his career, and I have no doubt he'll be just fine. 2009=SB title #4 + 19-0. Unfinished business.
Gick, Are you wearing a white helmet on a short bus...where in the story do you get the sense he thought of quitiing.....dope
i'm so excited tom is back , but tom has brought his new wife with him and i hope you will welcome her with open arms, she did nothing wrong, it was bridget, manipulating the press, portraying herself as a victim, when in fact,she admitted to tom that her pregnancy was NOT an accident. tom only has two years on his contract with the pats, and the pay sucks, so appricaiate what he has done and what is still possible.
Tom Tom Tom
I Love Tom im so happy hes back coppy and paste this you you share the same feelings
Magical rainbow healing touch to my man Tom Brady
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