How Tom Brady got his revenge on Jon Gruden Raiders after backing out of free agent pursuit
More than any player that comes to mind in NFL history, uses any sort of slight as rocket fuel in his pursuit of being the greatest quarterback of all time. From being the 199th overall pick to seeing his team draft a young in the second round of the NFL Draft to po sibly replace him, Brady has consistently found ways to motivate himself and produce to a once unfathomable level on the field.
Nino Niederreiter Kids Jersey In the proce s, he's also made those doubters look foolish. is cornerback Alphonso Smith trash-talking Brady in a Thanksgiving matchup during the 2010 season. The then-Patriots quarterback proceeded to end the
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