Tom Brady Paid Off Defensive Players in Practice, but Why?

It has only been a few months since Tom Brady‘s official retirement from football. However, not a day goes by without him making a headline. And his most recent one is certainly intriguing. A renowned sports columnist, Sally Jenkins, recently appeared on a podcast to discuss her new book ‘The Right Call’. This said book features exceptional athletes and coaches from all around the sports industry, and of course, the Patriots were no exception to be featured prominently.

The author revealed several intricate details about what went on behind the scenes at the team’s training camp. Nevertheless, one particularly interesting revelation was about Brady compensating his defensive players during practice.

Jenkins regarded Tom Brady’s team as the best-practicing outfit

During a conversation with the host of the “Midday” podcast, the sports columnist from The Washington Post delved into the topic of team consistency in sports. The renowned author, who covered countless sports games, including 10 Olympics, dubbed the Patriots as one of the most consistent teams in the NFL. She went on to reveal that the Patriots never engaged in any meaningless activities, and further added, “There’s a lot of work for the sake of work,” to emphasize how the team stood out from the league.

Early 2000s: Tom Pays For Picks-According to Sally Jenkins of the Washington Post in her new book, Tom Brady used to pay defensive players money for picking him off in practice. He understood that interceptions in practice could save him from throwing them in games.
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Jenkins then shared an interesting insight into Tom Brady’s training routine. She revealed that Brady would pay his defensive teammates whenever they intercepted his passes. This practice aimed to help Brady avoid getting sacked in actual games and also boost the skills and confidence of his defensive players. Jenkins admired Brady’s determination, which ultimately contributed to the team’s success.

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Continuing the conversation, the author and the podcast host delved into the significant influence a coach can have on an athlete, such as Tom Brady. Naturally, this led to the topic of discussion shifting toward Bill Belichick, the renowned coach of the Patriots.

Belichick was praised by the Super Bowl-winning coach

During the football-focused discussion on the podcast, Jenkins wasted no time in expressing her admiration for Bill Belichick and his remarkable training routines that significantly elevated the Patriots’ performance. She highlighted Belichick’s relentless dedication to pushing athletes beyond their limits in order to prepare them for crucial moments during games.

Jenkins even brought up how Super Bowl winning coach Sean McVay from the Rams was super impressed with the team’s domination in the practice. She then added that McVay had joined the team in a practice session as a younger coach. He later added, “That’s what it looks like when it’s really done right,” expressing his feelings.

As the season looms closer, the NFL world will undeniably miss Brady’s presence. Nevertheless, there are still possibilities of seeing him courtside if his ownership of the Raiders is confirmed in the upcoming weeks.

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