One of the best receivers, Antonio Brown, has many stories from his NFL career. He smashed record after record. From his rookie 2010 season till 2018, he had the most receptions in the league. A hot property when he played, Brown was sought by everyone. Even Tom Brady wanted him. An MVP receiver recently told an unknown story about it.

Julian Edelman, who played for the Patriots from 2009 to 2020, sat down with former teammate Michael Bennett during the November 6 episode of Games With Names show. They dived in their memories. And any conversation is incomplete without the mention of the Brady-Belichick dynasty. The drive to succeed ran at an all-time high. Targets were high. Qualifying for the playoffs wasn’t enough. TB12 wanted Super Bowls.

Tom Brady’s career was ending when Antonio Brown arrived there in 2019. But the WR’s stay was short-lived. The GOAT tried his best to convince the receiver to not leave. Edelman surprised everyone by saying, “We would have won the Super Bowl if he had stayed.” Such was the WR’s game-winning ability.

Bennett reminisced about that time and said, “Tom was just like you know, just come on, man. I’ll drive you to work, you know what I mean, like do you need a place to live like, what do you need, like you want my trainer you want my food?” This is what made Tom Brady stand apart. He went to great lengths to keep winners in his locker room.

However, the receiver had problems to deal with. There were rising tensions in his personal life about the charges of s—– allegations. His former trainer Britney Taylor had accused him of r— and s—– a—–. A painter also made allegations about Brown making unwanted advances towards her. It deeply affected his NFL career.

However, life works in mysterious ways. It was destined for both of them, the WR and the QB, to reunite.

Antonio Brown and Tom Brady won a Super Bowl together

While Brown left the Patriots in 2019, he joined the Buccaneers in October 2020. As fate would have it, Brady had already come there in the early off-season after leaving the Pats. What a lovely coincidence!

Edelman was right as they would have won a Super Bowl if Brown didn’t leave the Pats. His skills shone at the Bucs. The WR had 5 receptions for 22 yards with 1 touchdown in Super Bowl LV against the Chiefs. It was the 3rd TD in the game, a 1-yard reception off Tom Brady’s pass. While Brady won the 7th Lombardi Trophy, it was the first for Brown.

The discussions of former NFL legends always reveal something exciting. Fans love it. It also shows how competitive the league is. For now, the GOAT, as a broadcaster, is on the other side of the game.