“No Thanks, We’re Good”: Tom Brady Revealed His True Feelings About Leaving New England By Comparing Himself With Michael Jordan and Wayne Gretzky

Published 07/06/2022, 10:00 AM EDT

Tom Brady is the GOAT in NFL and there is no doubt about it. When he joined the Buccaneers in 2020, he put his legacy and greatness on display. He took the Buccaneers from not making a single playoff appearance from 2007 to winning the Super Bowl LV in 2020. However, the legend revealed that one team passed on signing him in free agency after his Patriots stint.

Brady explained that after playing for the New England Patriots, he made himself available for a new contract. But one team passed on the opportunity to sign him. At that moment, TB12 made it his life’s mission to show the unnamed team, what they were missing out on. As a result, he led the Buccaneers to a historic Lombardi trophy triumph.

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In addition, the 7x Super Bowl-winning champion drew an analogy on making himself available for a contract. He remarked that it will be a no-brainer if teams get a chance to sign the ice hockey legend, Wayne Gretzky; or they can get a chance to sign Michael Jordan. The GOAT compared himself to the two legends. He iterated that not signing him is like missing an opportunity to get Jordan or Gretzky.

Further, he opened up about what the team said after they passed on signing him. The 44-year-old does not name the team but reveals that the team said, “Ahh, we don’t need him. No thanks, we’re good.”

How did Tom Brady become determined to prove the point of his greatness?

After the GOAT got an opportunity with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he reaffirmed that he is going to use his skills and win the championship. He said, “In my mind, I’m kind of thinking, okay, let me go show those teams what they’re missing.”

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He added, “And at the same time, let me go prove to the team that did bet on me, and the team that really showed that they really wanted me and committed to me, that I’m not going to let them down.” This determination by Brady has helped him reach heights in his career. Observers of the NFL and his fans do not call him the greatest of all time for no reason.

As he continues his third year with the Buccaneers, Tom Brady is making a comeback after his retirement. He is hoping to play another Super Bowl game and increase his ring count to eight. In his mid-40s, such determination is rarely seen and Brady is extending his prowess.

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Written by:

Ayush Jha is an NFL author at EssentiallySports. He is a current graduate of the University of Delhi and has worked on publishing academic research in the past. To fulfill his enthusiasm for covering sports, he started following the NFL and developed a keen interest.

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Gurjyot Singh Dadial

“No Thanks, We’re Good”: Tom Brady Revealed His True Feelings About Leaving New England By Comparing Himself With Michael Jordan and Wayne Gretzky

How did Tom Brady become determined to prove the point of his greatness?

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