Amidst Nationwide Controversy, Tom Brady Once Risked Losing His Own Fans Due To His Love For Yankees Legend Derek Jeter

Tom Brady will probably have a few chapters in the history books of Boston. Kick starting on the greatest dynasties in American sports history. While the New England Patriots were the home for Brady for two decades, the quarterback once risked losing all the good faith of his loyal fans. In spite of Derek Jeter being a New York Yankee, TB12 once heaped praises for the MLB legend. Making his admiration for the baseball player, public knowledge. Hence, casting a shadow over his own image in the Yankees-hating city of Boston.

While Brady was once out in the public wearing a Yankees cap, he risked it all again after he admitted his love for Jeter. When he was asked about the success of other teams from Boston. Brady started by commending the Celtics and then the Red Sox and finally the Bruins. What could have ended there only did not really end. The 7 time Super Bowl champion went on to praise a New York player. Applauding Jeter, Brady?said,” I love the way that he plays the game.”

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It was quite a gutsy move to praise the NY shortstop when in Boston. This sentence would have been enough to send multiple Patriots fans rattled over the quarterback’s admission. The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees have one of the oldest rivalries in the MLB. Dating back to the 1920s. While the Red Sox were the team to beat back then, however, after the sale of Babe Ruth to the Yankees changed the power dynamics. This started a fierce rivalry between the two teams.

Tom Brady on Kobe Bryant

Apart from the three Boston teams and one Yankee. Brady also shared his appreciation for the great Kobe Bryant. The Lakers’ legend, according to the quarterback, has always earned a lot of respect from him. He lauded him for his competitive spirit on the court. “It’s someone that I really look up to and admire, because of his competitiveness,” explained Brady.

Imagine praising a Laker and a Yankee on the same day. Especially being a Patriots player. That is a serious gamble on your legacy with the fans. However, the quarterback soon buried any doubt over his commitment to the city. At the point of the statement, the Patriots had 3 rings. After the statement, Brady doubled that figure. Taking his total tally of Super Bowl wins with the Patriots to 6. How can someone from Boston hate that now?

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