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Tom Brady Made New England Patriots Rookies Pay Expensive Dinner Bills After QB Would Order ‘Three, Four, Five Thousand Dollar Bottle Of Wine, Take One Sip, Say Goodnight’

Published 06/19/2022, 9:42 AM EDT

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Former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is among the few NFL players whom the up-and-coming rookies look for advice. However, some recent revelations about his hazing tactics of new rookies during their organization of rookie dinner might change perspectives. Brady’s former teammate reveals the account.

During a recent appearance on ‘The Pivot Podcast,’ Garrett Wilson, the No.10 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, joined as a guest. The podcast co-host Fred Taylor, Ryan Clark, and Channing Crowder shared their rookie dinner accounts with a clueless Wilson. It was Taylor who gave Wilson a much-needed wake-up call and was preparing him for a hole in his checkbook.

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While talking about his time in New England, Taylor revealed, “When I was in New England, the entire team went out on the rookies. All I know is that bill comes back like 50, 60 thousand because Tom would come in there and buy a three, four, five thousand dollar bottle of wine, take one sip, quit it, and say goodnight.

How will the new rookies in Tampa Bay fare with Tom Brady in 2022?

The story of Brady’s savage treatment of Patriots rookies will be a warning sign for his rookies in Tampa Bay. They will know their upcoming rookie dinner duties and might brace themselves for a shocking bill. The Buccaneers‘ rookies will be part of a long tradition that has drawn scrutiny over the years but will continue in 2022.

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Even co-host and former Steelers player Ryan Clark adds that the high draft pick selections usually bear the brunt of it.

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Clark was trying to explain the situation to the new Jets’ selection. It might also apply to the incoming Buccaneers players.

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While the start of their relationship with Brady will be costly momentarily, it will pay off through success later.

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The 2022 NFL campaign provides these promising rookies their first chance at forming that bond. It will be a learning experience for all under the 15-time Pro Bowler in the upcoming season.

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Anuj Tazhatuveetil

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An NFL author at EssentiallySports, Anuj Tazhatuveetil is pursuing a Master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. Initially, he worked as a freelance content writer and later as a part of Sports404. An unquenchable thirst to learn about all things NFL and NBA, adding to a rather healthy obsession with playing outdoor sports like basketball, and soccer with an almost encyclopedic knowledge of this industry make him a sports aficionado.
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Deepika Bhaduri