PD: Bruschi Bears the Burden of Expectations

[PatriotsDaily.com]

When Tedy Bruschi retired from the Patriots last week after a 13-year career, blogs and messageboards began buzzing. Among the expected accolades came a few self-proclaimed voices of reason, people who felt the need to remind us that Bruschi was “just a football player.”

These issues can get complicated. Allow me to explain.

Bruschi Bears the Burden of Expectations

Also:

College Scout, September 5, 2009

 

[DaBruinz]

This article needs to be stickied at the top of the forum right next to the Bruschi moments thread.

 

[BradyFTW!]

He was not just a football player. He was a giant who was made of awesome and did only good things.

 

[5 Rings for Brady!!]

When Tedy Bruschi retired from the Patriots last week after a 13-year career, blogs and messageboards began buzzing. Among the expected accolades came a few self-proclaimed voices of reason, people who felt the need to remind us that Bruschi was “just a football player.”

These issues can get complicated. Allow me to explain.

Bruschi Bears the Burden of Expectations

Also:

College Scout, September 5, 2009

Bruschi is a guy that is in a unique position to become a lot more than a football player and he already has, he has become an example of overcoming impossible odds in many ways. He is a guy that has a lot of possible paths to follow and I am sure he will make the right choice for his family. If he chooses to do something, he will succeed.