Tom Brady Goes Down the Memory Lane of a Bygone Era That Never Comes Back: “I Always Consider Myself…”

Tom Brady has been claimed by many. At first, he was Michigan’s chosen son as he played college ball for the University of Michigan. He was then adopted by New England as one of the most underrated discoveries of all time. And now, Tampa Bay has staked its claim to the star quarterback. However, Brady shared some of his memories from the past about this team.

The star quarterback is native to the Golden State. Brady grew up in California and attended high school. Ahead of his match with the 49ers, the quarterback shared his emotions and feelings about playing against the teams he grew up watching.

Tom Brady: The Cali kid

Tom Brady has had many homes. However, one place rings true with his childhood and that is California. Ahead of his game with the San Fransico 49ers, Brady spoke with the press about his emotions and feelings to play against the team he idealized growing up.

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Currently, Brady and his  Tampa Bay Buccaneers are riding the high of beating their rivals. While the win against the Saints might have been narrow, the quarterback is confident with his chances against the 49ers. However, a level of nostalgia has come into play as Brady returns to his old stomping ground. As a child, Brady was a huge fan of Joe Montana and the 49ers. The quarterback attended regular games at Candlestick Park and even watched a Super Bowl game at the age of 4. He mentioned how the 49ers were his inspiration for football. He voiced his thoughts on playing against his childhood idol team.

Brady’s words against the 49ers

Brady spoke fondly about his memories at Candlestick Park. The quarterback mentioned how his family would have 4 tickets to 49ers’ games and that he would usually go with his parents and one of his sisters. He spoke about the nostalgic feeling of homecoming he felt when he went on to play at Candlestick. He said, “I always consider myself a California kid and um grew up obviously loving Joe Montana and Steve Young and going to the 49ers games that’s why I fell in love with football.” 

Brady mentioned his deep, emotional connection to the team and to the city. With his return to the field in San Fransico, it will be interesting to see how the Bucs fare. The kid from California is returning once again to play his idol’s team. The question is will his team win this crucial game?

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