American Hooligans

After we spent all of the 2008 season listening to how Tom Brady was a Leader of Men and The Perfect Teammate Destined For The Hall of Fame (this was, of course, before he was beaten by a functioning retard), you might say I was a bit gleeful when I found out that, yep, Tom Brady is a dude just like us after all.

I have been under the impression that Brady is a big part of the off-season work out program and I have been seeing pictures of him running around Europe with Gisele. What’s up with that? I would think after the way the season ended he would be front and center in the weight room, not at fashion shows. I hope I am wrong but it seems like he is losing his focus that has made him great in the past. What are your thoughts?
Eric

A: I was surprised to see the pictures myself, Eric. In the grand scheme of things, I don’t think it will be a huge deal once the season begins - and Brady will probably still be one of the offseason award winners, meeting the required attendance - but I would say that it didn’t look good. Despite the fact it’s voluntary; I have bought in to the importance of the offseason program over the years, mainly because members of the Patriots - from players, to coaches, to management - have said as much. It’s a time to build chemistry and camaraderie in the locker room. Brady is a captain of the team and its top leader, and while I think his focus will be sharp and he’ll put in the necessary work to be ready for 2008 — I wasn’t expecting to see those pictures of him during the first week of the program.

It’s good to know even in the NFL, even when you’re being paid millions of dollars to do one thing you do better than 99% of people on the entire planet, even when you’re a Leader of Men and The Perfect Teammate, even when you lost the championship game to Forrest Gump, you will still ditch work and your buddies to bang your hot new girlfriend.