Don't we root for the team, though? I mean, fandom is weird...it's this tribal thing, usually hardwired into us as kids, where our team is the good guys and the other teams are the bad guys. It's fun.
But individual players? When you're a kid, it's maybe easier to have that hero worship. But as an adult...I just can't see how anything Brady does would ruin anything. He'll do what's best for him. That's the other thing...for me, it's marginally more fun when players are likeable. It's easier, say, to root for Julian Edelman that some diva jerk. And Brady has represented himself really well for a long time. He's a professional. But...
Have you ever really felt over the years that he was about Boston, or New England? He's played for us, so of course, in a way. But he's wanted to excel for himself, and by extension his teammates. He doesn't care about us. Nor should he, but I sense less of a connection from Brady to the region than lots of other players.
I'm rambling a bit I guess. But I want what's best for the team. I like Brady and as a QB he's probably still the best bet. But if he leaves, he leaves. It'll be interesting, really. But it shouldn't affect your fandom at all. Just my two cents.
