In a comment that was suppose to thank his parents for their unconditional support for his football career over the years, New England quarterback Tom Brady may have made himself public enemy #1 in the City of Buffalo.
During a media session Wednesday in Indianapolis, site of this year’s Super Bowl, Brady was asked to describe the commitment made by his father, Tom, Sr., in the early days of his career.
What he said next set off a pretty good firestorm in the greater Buffalo area…
“My dad was always there to support me,” Brady said. “He’s been there every step of the way. Then I went to school a long ways from home (University of Michigan) and he and my mom were there at every home football game that they could possibly be at and a lot of road games, too.
“And even when I started my pro career, he traveled to Buffalo. I don’t know if you guys have ever been to the hotels in Buffalo — they’re not the nicest places in the world — but he would still travel to those. It was just great to grow up in a house like that and feel so supported by your mom and dad.”
Brady tried to back track when he realized he may of said some unsavory things however the damage was already done.
“No, they’re fine. Don’t go writing that and getting me in trouble.”
The comments eventually made their way to Western New York and fans and media alike responded…
“A lot of people are up in arms about it,” said Ted Shredd of the ‘Shredd and Ragan Show’ on Buffalo radio station ‘The Edge.’ “People are saying that here is a pompous, overpaid athlete on a national stage, taking shots at Buffalo. And for what? Sure there are bad hotels everywhere but there are good ones too. Is the Hyatt not good enough for you? The Marriott not good enough?”
Co-host Tom Ragan weighed in: “We think he is being cheap,” he said. “At this point he should be paying for his parents to come to games. If he is not putting them in nice places, it means Gisele (Bundchen, Brady’s wife) is controlling the purse strings a little too tightly. Maybe he is bitter too, after the game earlier in the season.”
New England and Buffalo are already division rivals in the AFC East and I’m sure Brady probably was truthful when referring to the Buffalo hotels. He’s probably not going to lose any sleep over pissing off Buffalo as well, he’ll probably just have to deal with a few more boo’s while playing in Buffalo.
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