6/7/08
Brady ready to go
By Paul Perillo, Patriots Football Weekly
Tom Brady addressed the media for the first time this offseason as the Patriots minicamp continued in Foxborough.
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While there’s little doubt the events of the past few months have troubled members of the Patriots organization from top to bottom, they seem to have done little to disrupt its leader. During a radio interview to promote a charity event last month, the quarterback indicated that he didn’t like a certain team that wore green uniforms and played in the AFC East very much. Asked to clarify, Brady once again took the comic route before following up with a slightly boastful remark.
“I have great respect for the Jets. They’re my favorite team in the league. They’re the best,” he said with tongue planted firmly in cheek. When asked if he felt the gap between the teams was closing, the tone changed a bit.
“We won every game in the division last year so it couldn’t be anything but closer,” Brady said flatly.
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