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GLENDALE, AZ – FEBRUARY 01: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 to win Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 1, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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GLENDALE, AZ – FEBRUARY 01: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 to win Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 1, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Former NFL QB Tom Brady was seen recalling his love for the NFL fans who will miss him on the football field next season. The 7-time Super Bowl champion talked about his plans during the recent episode of the Let’s Go Podcast. The former Patriots and Buccaneers QB admitted that he sorely misses playing in the NFL games.
The legendary figure was one of the best to ever play in the QB position. He was reminiscing about how his roles have changed and how he has to look up to the younger generations. He admits he has taken a lot and learned a lot from his years in the NFL. While discussing the fans and their love of watching him, he states, “I am glad so many people enjoyed watching me play all these years. Believe me, I love playing more than they love watching me.”
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Brady comes across as quite reflective of his time during football games. He is trying to live through those memories and recollects while comparing the different feelings between him and NFL fans.
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It appears Brady is indeed struggling a bit to get himself out of the game. He is missing the moments he shared on the field and the interactions with NFL fans. The mere statement that he loves playing the game more than people love watching him gives fans a clear idea of his determination and passion for football. It has been one of Brady’s trademarks, the tenacity and strong mentality which has seen his comeback from the death, time and again.
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FOXBORO, MA – SEPTEMBER 10: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots cheers as he runs on to the field before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Gillette Stadium on September 10, 2015 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
It is indisputable the impact and adoration he has garnered by playing for such a long time. Fans used to go to games to see how Brady reacts to their reactions and taunts. A player might do something special for legions of fans to be rooting against your success. The Patriots teams were always known to be one that many fans rooted against because of the number of games they won every year.
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The polarization in sports happens if there is a special love-hate relationship between players and fans. It is one of those special bonds which contains mutual respect with intermittent friendly roughing. That is something Brady thrives on and talks about while discussing his 22 year NFL career.
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