To This Day... He Still Regrets Saying This to Tom Brady

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[@jakemagulick7006]

Living in MA as a kid, that 2001 season was the greatest thing I have ever seen in sports. Still remember it to this day.

[@Ebkyoscar]

💯

[@jakemagulick7006]

@@anderscolburn8651 Yes! That series was great too. I will always remember at the start of game 4 the TV showed a lady in the stands with a sign that said "Down but not out!" And I remember thinking to myself, "you know what? She's right they still have a chance!"

[@Jdalio5]

Its going to be a while until yall win again

[@Jimmymc79]

@@jakemagulick7006 did you go to the rally in Government center? That was absolutely epic!! Over a million people squeezed in after that they said rollin rallies only..

[@stevenladew4749]

Fact's

[@bobbywood8322]

Bledsoe: "Kind of guy who will be around forever" you jinxed it Drew.

[@descendency]

Well, he was right about that...

[@s.t.santos5928]

@@descendency True; only he didn't realize that the Forever Brady would mean Gone Bledsoe.

[@seanfitzpatrick5968]

Kind of foreshadowing so to speak

[@messenjah71]

That was him casting a spell. It worked.

[@riffsthatkill2180]

Back when being around forever meant you never played, because those who play don't last. Unless you're TB12

[@rastafishermanfiji6796]

Drew must be an incredible person. What a sensational attitude he has = respect to him as a person

[@nicholassmith479]

Drew put the team first like any professional would do. Kudos

[@tuckercarlsonsmicropenis1283]

@@nicholassmith479 Good comment, but I disagree that just “any professional” would suck it up and be a good teammate.

[@rodc4334]

@@tuckercarlsonsmicropenis1283 Yeah, that is certainly a typo, not would but should.

[@adambrunt7290]

I remember him pouting and crying to the media for weeks

[@ericmendenhall2867]

The vid showed him shouting at Brady that he was as bad as Jason Garrett. Thats not a "sensational" attitude

[@Builderonone001]

Drew Bledsoe, One of the very few men to ever play this sport that I admire more for what he did off the field, How can any one not respect this man that held his head high and took it like a Man’s man. Much respect to the real Drew Bledsoe.

[@captaindeadpool1640]

He was my favorite player when I was a kid I was a patriots fan because of him and Ben Coats and Terry Glenn and that all started because of Bill Parcells.

[@SpaceAce1993]

Lmao he took his team to the Super Bowl and you admire what he did outside the field more? Ridiculous statement

[@danarrington2224]

Imagine if Jerry Jones had shown his head coach the same level of respect as Kraft showed Belichick...

[@trevmac8362]

@Tim Honks Imagine being the head coach in question (Belichump) and when someone does the statistical forensics you find out that particular head coach has missed the playoffs 7/8 seasons *87.5%* when Tom Brady isn't taking the snaps.. Imagine that! *FACTS*

[@luischauca1429]

@Tim Honks Wasn’t Belichick’s defense. The Pats were already very good with Bill Parcell’s. Parcell’s in the late 90s took Bledsoe and the Pats to the Super Bowl. Belichick went 5-13 til Brady started and went 14-3 Champs. Belichick was handed a great defense. Over the course of the past decades he also had cheap Brady with even cheaper weapons so he can stack the defense. Belichick is great, but vastly overrated. He has 8 rings mostly because he had GOATs LT and TB. And drafting Jimmy G is another Belichick GM failure. Jimmy will turn 30 this year and if Brady/Jimmy were in the Pats, Jimmy would still be Brady’s backup. How did Kraft undermine him? He made a great decision in overriding Belichick’s terrible decision to even consider Jimmy over Brady. One of many terrible GM moves by Belichick.

[@trevmac8362]

@Tim Honks And yet you still can't get around the *FACT* that Belicchump as a head coach in the NFL has missed the playoffs 7/8 times when Tom Brady wasn't his QB Hahahaha Imagine that Belichump right back to 7-9 (2 wins were against the 2-14 Jets) and Brady takes a team that hasn't made the playoffs in 13 years to a Super Bowl win/Super bowl MVP - and he will do it again in 2021

[@luischauca1429]

@Tim Honks I meant in the beginning. Belichick was handed a great team tat made the Superbowl without him. Belichick went 5-13 til Brady came in to potentially save his job as there were reports that Belichick’s job was in danger. He failed in Cleveland and was failing in NE as the Pats were having the worst 18 week stretch in about 5 years. Belichick was able to sustain great defenses because Brady was cheap and won with cheap weapons. That’s a GMs dream. Cheap GOAT that wins with top offenses using cheap weapons. Look at Belichick now without Brady. Spending like crazy and overpaying. The defense will suffer cus he no longer has a cheap GOAT that can elevate everyone.

[@luischauca1429]

@Tim Honks Bucs signed back everyone and everyone loves playing there. The “Patriot Way” is now in Tampa. New England is now acting like any other team throwing cash around hoping to get good players. New England just another team now. Belichick’s just another head coach now. Belichick’s had 8 whole years without Brady as a HC. He’s won 0 divisions making the playoffs 1x winning 1 game. Lmfaooo

[@stardaddyo9]

Drew wasn't alone. Nobody in 2000 thought Brady was anything but a backup.

[@theknowitall4090]

I was at the 2000 Orange Bowl where Brady beat Bama and everyone in the stadium was asking who the Mich QB was. I told my brother in law after the game that Mich QB was the best I had ever seen. Did I expect what has happened, no but I knew he had the ability to be a productive pro. He mad e a play when he had to. He had that IT factor.

[@dp233332]

yea as a rookie he had a ton to learn and improve upon altho he quickly did that...what bugged me experiencing Bradys 1st few yrs replacing Drew was the utter, blind denial by fans who were still so loyal to Bledsoe that they spent those 1st handful of seasons being Bradys biggest critics-that BS about him being unable to go deep likely started with bitter Bledsoe fans-going deep was Drews bread&butter whereas the check-down was Bradys...

[@andrewdesrosiers5658]

@@dp233332 i was just a kid, but i was one of those people. Happy to say i was wrong!

[@dp233332]

@@andrewdesrosiers5658 a ton of people were...there were an awful lot of aged patsfans who thought they knew everything based on being diehard redsox fans at the time it seemed...I was never a believer in Bledsoe...I had spent too many yrs watching Montana Young Elway etc during the yrs leading up to and surrounding Drews career to fail to notice that Bledsoe had far too many flaws I dont want in my QB...He was tough clutch on occasion, and had a strong arm, but he had no mobility made bad quick decisions, turnover prone, locked onto and stared down his WRs, held onto it far too long did dumb things when getting sacked and when deciding to run at times, and was far too much of a gunslinger rather than being willing to take that checkdown...He played well enough replacing Brady against the Steelers in that AFCCG and certainly deserves credit for being a team guy and not causing a problem that yr, but Im very confident that if Bill had chosen to start him instead of Brady in SBXXXVI the Rams would be celebrating the 20th anniv of the coronation of their dynasty next Feb... M.Felger bumped into Pete Carroll during the media festivities surrounding the 2006 Rose Bowl and asked him about Bledsoes work ethic...Pete responded by saying that "Drew did everything we asked him to do...and nothing more." That makes sense if you studied Bledsoes career-he was very heavily hyped locally was being overzealously compared early on in his career to D.Marino, and I never got the impression he was going the extra mile the way other iconic athletes like Bird Brady and Peyton did to be the absolute best he could be...From a distance Peyton appeared to make enormous improvements between the beginning and end of his rookie yr and Bradys improvements from yr1 to yr 2 and then from yr 2 thru the next few yrs as well have been fairly well documented...Very unlikely to become the best by simply punching in the clock... Drew improved a bit early on but he peaked in 96, by 97 at the latest, & tbh I felt like he was declining/regressing significantly before they handed him that 100+million dollar contract-that FO decision makes me very doubtful about NEs chances of rebuilding now...They made an overrated QB who never once produced a 2:1 TD:Int ratio for a single season and now about 15yrs removed from his final NFL game isnt ever mentioned in HOF discussions into the leagues highest paid player...contracts like that can prevent championships let alone dynasties from ever being won/formed the reasons his didnt are because guys like Brady arrived for the price of a 6th rd pick while playing like a HOFer-as was the case in 2001 with Pats linebacker Roman Phifer the MVP of the 2001 Patriots defense who was paid veterans minimum wage that season while performing like a borderline all-pro-and because the Pats were able to trade Drew to Buffalo which freed that cap space back up & actually enabled them to easily win 5 of the next 6 div games they played against the Bledsoe led Bills over a 3 season span2boot- we were able to attack/rely upon every one of his bad tendencies and weaknesses during those games/wins-our only loss2them was the Milloy game in wk1 2003 when our team/locker room was so emotionally devastated going into it due to Milloys sudden unexpected release and the Bills was simultaneously at an alltime high after signing him, at least during that decade...you can find the nfl primetime recaps of all of those Pats vs Bills 2002-2004 games here on utube and see it for yourself all these yrs later they absolutely feasted on Bledsoe specifically in those games...Was clearly a far greater, more obvious advantage to be playing defense against him than anything spying or underinflated footballs ever could have provided the Pats offense with.

[@dprice81]

When Brady took over for injured Bledsoe, I knew we had something special that season. Glad Drew didnt ignore his injury and drive home that day.

[@dtfrancis8888]

I love Drew Bledsoe. He was a really good QB, helping bring credibility to the franchise. Definitely showed a lot of class when he was told he wasn't getting the starting job back. He did mentor Tom early in his career. I can't thank him enough for what he did for the Pats while I was growing up.

[@michaelparre6081]

He helped that team

[@Yamas258]

He contributed to winning that year,l when Brady went out injured in playoffs

[@suddeneye9836]

Bledsoe ALWAYS held on to the ball too long. A classic fumbler and a potential coach killer with late drive picks. You should be thanking god for TROY BROWN.

[@michaelparre6081]

@@suddeneye9836 Well he did get New England to a superbowl and won the AFC championship game against Pittsburgh. In a Patriot fan and Drew was great. He didn't fumble that often and picks...well look him up before you comment

[@michaelparre6081]

@Gregory Holden over rated is an argument. He was in the super bowl wasn't he? Offensive lines are key remember that and who knew Brady was going to be what he has become. I was happy with him until Brady took off. I love football regardless and Bledsoe

[@garytakvorian6204]

Poetic how Bledsoe declined the "sour grapes' and instead chose to produce fine wine.

[@LeonD445]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@stevengallant6363]

Great comment

[@juliangrant6212]

I see what you did there

[@Skippz2282]

As a Raider fan im thankful i got to watch Tom brady. There will never be another player thats drafted that late and becomes the face of the NFL. Gotta appreciate Greatness. Should be in HOF the day he Retires.

[@bradleyrahn7711]

No doubt

[@yeetet2981]

He probably won’t tho

[@blade5445]

Why did you have to add "as a raiders fan"?

[@twinkie4999]

Wdym so ppl know he ain’t bias

[@redpilledbachelor7776]

Sorry about the Tuck Rule Bro. I can only feel your frustration.

[@stevepaolino6020]

Huge respect for Bledsoe. The man has characture. So refreshing these days. .

[@lbowsk]

He has what?

[@blackvulcan3]

@@lbowsk he has a cartoonish picture of himself with exaggerated features

[@tonym2513]

Abzolootley! Cooldent agre moar!

[@yourdaddy6030]

Duude youra sew wright aboot Drew's charcuterie!!!! A reel man amonst men's. A real charlatan McGillicuddy!! Desserts Hof recognizance if you ass mei.

[@DanielHernandez-yd9mb]

Drew Bledsoe earned his ring,he came in clutch when needed.

[@TNGGG22]

Sure did. I was a kid then, I didn't realize what he had to do in the AFC champ game to get there. They need to talk about that more

[@SopaDeLengua]

Ring

[@TNGGG22]

@@SopaDeLengua ring shaming? Lol only 12 Qbs have won more than 1.

[@SopaDeLengua]

@@TNGGG22 yeah I’m terrible. I’m left handed and can’t throw a ball. Please forgive me lol

[@TheBigDBandito]

Yea I think where people attack Drew is that could he have thrown the rock the way Brady did to win the Superbowl. Drew was never known as the clutch guy and people think that he would have choked.

[@joelseburg9607]

I’m a Vikings fan and I started watching the Pats in 2007 when my all-time favorite, Randy Miss joined the team! Since the. I’ve been a Brady fanatic! He is the ultimate GOAT and no one can convince me otherwise. Tom is not only the GOAT but a great man in general. He will always be remembered in my heart ❤️

[@jackroberts416]

I am also a Vikings fan and Randy Moss is my favorite. I became a big fan of Brady once he left New England and proved he can win without Belichick. Now Belichick has to prove he can win without Brady. I knew Brady was good on the Patriots but I always thought it had to do more with the culture that Belichick established and how he prepared the players. And I am sure that probably has a lot to do with it but Brady winning the Superbowl without Belichick in his first year on a new team is very impressive.

[@hokeywolf3416]

I'm the same as you. I was in a great seat at the conference championship at Philly a few years ago with a fellow Vikes fan....... not a great day in our purple and yellow there in a sea of green......but Brady is quite the football player....and coach

[@MikeyMike0330]

Bro imagine being a first overall pick then later on you get replaced by a 6th round pick who becomes the Goat😭(I’m not downing Bledsoe at all it’s just insane to me how that happened)

[@pr0wl_727]

oof

[@WilliamsWrestlin]

Big tough

[@Charleybones]

If the guy is better than you, what can you do, other than step aside and be a good teammate.

[@NFL1976]

@@Charleybones Or practice more, get better and fight. Bledsoe lack those abilities.

[@bluesteel6310]

@@NFL1976 By that logic, so does every other QB to ever play the game given Brady stands above them all.

[@catdogky]

Whether he realizes it or not, Drew Bledsoe paved the way for the ultimate success of Tom Brady. Everything could have turned out so different if not for Drew's professionalism and sportsmanship. Drew was a force of motivation and a great benefit to Tommy. Much respect and reverence for Drew!!

[@bellaluv1070]

And to think that Moe Lewis of the Jets helped shape that pathway..🤭

[@iWubmusic]

He helped getting him going, I wouldn't say paved the way for him. He was with him for legit a year lol

[@davidjenkins6626]

Paved the way? He didn't intentionally get hurt for Brady to come in and take his place. Belichek paved his way by not bringing Bledshue as the starting QB.

[@tombrady7616]

Brady got him a Ring. Brady did all that work,& Drew was smart enough to stick around and got a RING. I'm just glad BP was Pig headed & didn't take Tom Brady, because the Jets scout LOVED him 😂😂

[@jamesharris9894]

he cried to robert Kraft and tried get brady gone just bill didnt let it happen

[@vMaxHeadroom]

Drew showed character at the toughest moment in his life...Massive respect...Character, something so missing today!

[@MP-tf7cc]

Yes, he handled that situation about as well as possible.

[@jcrowley8512]

So true!

[@FatalPhenom]

Miss Brady in a Pats Jersey but 20 years of greatness and 6 super bowl wins and many many exciting moments he gave us will forever mean so much to Patriots nation. He owes us nothing. He is the greatest of all time and it's not even close. Drew Bledsoe definitely deserves some credit for giving the Patriots hope again and being an absolute class act after a series of unfortunate events that was out of his control. There's plenty NFL divas who would've thrown a hissy fit but Drew handled it with class. Great guy. Both Drew and Tom will always have a place in Patriot Nation's heart.

[@ChrisDMarsh78]

For us Patriots fans, this video is awesome. Bledsoe is almost as beloved as Brady in New England. He never brought us a Lombardi, but his impact will never be forgotten.

[@wholesomecomment45]

I mean in fairness, had he not stepped in during that AFC title game against the Steelers, we might only have 5 rings.

[@yetidivello707]

Well actually as the other guy said they would have never would have got there first ring and technically he started it all by winning that 1st AFC Championship game against a seriously good Steelers team to get them to there first superbowl win Bledsoe got them to the 94 superbowl and had to face a legend brett farve and Drew Bledsoe was and always be remembered as the guy who got them to there first superbowl win too real Bledsoe fans its not that hes better than Brady but its a true fact he won that game even if he came back when he got put in that second half of the AFC Championship game and won it for them to get to the Patriots first ring and he earned that ring by helping them even get to that game so yes if Bledsoe didnt play that second half of the AFC Championship game then the Patriots would have never even made it to that first superbowl winning game

[@kenflagler493]

@@yetidivello707 you the 96 super bowl

[@NFL1976]

Bledsoe does not have the clutch gene. Truly an average QB. Brady? He's a one in 50 year kind of player. On Mount Rushmore of sports with Babe Ruth, Gretsky & Jordan.

[@razorbeard6970]

@@NFL1976 Bledsoe wasn't an average QB in the NFL. He was a Pro Bowl level QB who brought a struggling franchise to the Super Bowl. Clearly, Brady is better but that doesn't make Bledsoe average.

[@wakawaka1976]

BREAKING HEADLINE: 2062 TOM BRADY RETIRES! After winning a Super Bowl MVP and ring with every single team in the NFL TB12 has finally decided to call it quits.

[@davidmoore8741]

He gonna retire when he finds out the lions want him hhahaa

[@areksoo]

2063... NFL plans on 2 new expansion teams. In other news, Brady unretires.

[@wakawaka1976]

@@areksoo word

[@descendency]

"I showed them all they made a mistake by letting me fall to pick 199 in 2000. Up close and personally."

[@sethchandler4170]

@@davidmoore8741 I would retire if I found out the Lions wanted me.

[@MrAwsomeshot]

Mac Bledsoe is one of the nicest and most genuine people I have ever met. He came to my school when I was 15 and gave a very moving and touching talk about setting goals and inspiring yourself to be better.

[@theodoreboosalis]

What people forget is Tom Brady got hurt in the AFC Championship Game against the Steelers in Pittsburgh and Bledsoe came in - and saved the day. He earned his SB ring.

[@theshireman5642]

Tom earned that ring he played all season

[@mikesmith5559]

Bledsoe really didn't play that well though, if we're being honest. If I recall, he threw one or two picks in the second half of that game. Pretty indicative of his career overall with the Pats, and why Brady ultimately got the starting job.

[@spikeman68]

YES YES HE DID

[@kristenkincak8884]

I was there as a Steelers fan. I remember Brady going out and Drew coming in and we were like YES!! Then we lost 😞 sad, sad day and several other championships that follow. Ugghhh Pittsburghers “hate” Brady but that a symbol of respect. The guy is just incredible 🤢 pains me to admit that 🤣

[@jimmygolden9832]

@@kristenkincak8884 I'm a steelers fan too. Hated to see him...but gotta respect him

[@wakawaka1976]

Tom Brady did what Edelman’s father taught Julian... once they are down, step on their necks.

[@s.t.santos5928]

sour grapes! Brady didn't make the final decision; Kraft and Belichick did.

[@user-nd7rd8jo6h]

@@s.t.santos5928 he made the final decision with his play. Just like Rodgers decided the Packers were going to kick a FG vs the bucs in the NFCCG by not running for it on 3rd down. Brady's conviction decided he was keeping the spot just like Rodgers lack of conviction cost his team a chance for a comeback.

[@s.t.santos5928]

@@user-nd7rd8jo6h that's comparing apples to oranges, man.

[@Wolf_3125]

Something Atlanta couldn't do when up 28-3

[@letsgobrandon186]

@@user-nd7rd8jo6h Lmao , your joking right? I think you mean like Pete Carol should have called a run instead of a pass on the 1 yard line in the SB against the Patriots, when they had arguably the best short yardage running back in the league at the time. Rodgers is a QB, I shouldn't have to explain this to you, especially as a Bears fan, you should know that . Maybe you are just upset that you guys have never had a good QB, since, like ummm, never. Good luck with Andy Dalton , because as sure as I am that water is wet, I am just as sure that you drafted a guaranteed a "Buckeye bust". ***Fun Fact**No Ohio state buckeye QB has ever done anything in the NFL. So you think that the Packers should have went for a field goal , instead have let the league MVP throw the bowl on fourth down , your just as bright as the Bears scouting department. Skol

[@erictaylor8579]

It will Never be done again! Appreciate what you witnessed in your life.

[@organicsoulgumbo]

Lol it will (see Dan Marino)

[@descendency]

It really won't, though. If you put all of the QBs on a graph (not literally by number but by "domination"), people like Marino, Manning, Favre, Montana, etc. would all be in the same area. They were elite. All time greats. Tom Brady would be an order of magnitude above that. This will sound like an exaggeration, but it isn't: Tom Brady has never been the starting QB of a team with a losing record. Never. He's spent half of his career in the Super Bowl. And one-third of it was winning the Super Bowl. He has more playoff wins than anyone else has playoff games. He has more passing yards in the Super Bowl than most people have in their playoff careers (everyone? I forget). Tom Brady is just 3 Conference Championship games away from playing in an entire 17 game season (as of 2021) of Conference Championships. An entire season... in the Conference Championship. The crazy part is that it doesn't sound insane that he gets those 3 games. Making the conference championship is really hard. A lot of players will never do it, but somehow it didn't sound crazy that I suggested Tom Brady might get there? That's how dominant he's been. Tom Brady had more wins in Buffalo than any other QB after the year 2000. I don't mean when the Patriots played the Bills. I mean when someone played in Ralph Wilson Stadium. He had more wins in Buffalo than any Bills QB. Like, the number of real stats that sound like BS that Tom Brady has are just baffling.

[@richardmilliken5651]

@@descendency Lets get real!! Marino,Manning, Montana, Rodgers and Elway could've done just as good as Brady with the Patriots and Belichick as the head coach!!

[@conxoraddonahue9956]

@@richardmilliken5651 no they couldn't. And I don't see any of those players getting better as they age, Tom Brady is the MVP at the age of 45 bro

[@adamr6794]

Drew never said that about Brady. he thought it to himself...Big Difference. Drew set the bar on how to react to being dumped in the middle of the dance. There should be an award named for him based on his selflessness. We sure could use a little more Drew these days...everywhere

[@wateroverock5597]

9 Superbowl appearances as Patriots Quarterback, since 9/11, got his start 12 days after 911, now that he's a Buc, i see Brady with 8 superbowls, 6 rings in AFC, 2 RINGS in NFC. The 62, bass player = 62, Trey Anastasio Band = 62, Tampa Bay Buccaneers = 62, Buccaneers = 62, Mahomes Playoff record after Superbowl 55 = 6-2, sacrifice = 62, Markellis = 62.

[@natemorris377]

If they’re close enough to go on vacations together he probably told him at some point

[@bremenpark1]

Bledsoe threw too many bad very costly interceptions. Way overated even to this day. He is a choker under pressure. I always knew his days were numbered in N.E. and could not understand why he was allowed to stay in games he was choking in.

[@someperson8151]

@@bremenpark1 there's a lot more pressure as a number one pick than a number 199 pick. Yes, he caved under the pressure. Forced too many throws. Hung onto the ball too long. There are worse QBs who were top 5 picks. Being cool under pressure is a rare trait. They're the one's winning championships.

[@natemorris377]

@@bremenpark1 and?

[@EdTAmilys]

I hope Drew introduce's Tom at the H.O.F. Now that would be neat.

[@makomadns4]

Have a feeling it’s gonna be Payton. Between the “rivalry” they had, the friendship they’ve developed & Payton’s high NFL visibility as one of the greatest ever i can see them tapping him. Personally I’d love it to be Montana, being Brady’s childhood hero.

[@sebastianmv2069]

@@makomadns4 could be any of the 3 but i personally would love seeing the former best qb ever introduce the new one... The first game brady played as an nfl player was the HoF induction game of 2000 Montana was inducted that year...

[@matthewmp111]

If he gets into the HOF. There are no guarantees.

[@monkeyholic7918]

@@matthewmp111 yea he might never retire

[@jimwerther]

@@sebastianmv2069 Montana is the greatest QB of all time

[@1ofthewizards330]

I still find it unbelievable what happened with Brady. It's like some story from a fantastical sports movie. Guy nobody wants, gets passed until the sixth round of the draft, gets a chance to play, earns the starting position, goes on a crazy win streak, wins the Super Bowl that year, then goes on to become the greatest of all time and keeps winning SBs over and over and over until the age of...

[@pete6705]

I still remember when Bledsoe got healthy again. Everyone in NE was totally split on putting our #1 overall pick Bledsoe back in, who had turned the whole team around and brought us to the SB, and had an absolute cannon for an arm, or keep in the 6th round pick who we barely knew, but happened to be winning games with a lot of short, maybe lucky?, but successful passes. The argument always was- are you insane, you want to bench our best QB EVER for this backup? Right, but.... this backup keeps winning..

[@wilnerolivier7971]

The backup went on to arguably be the best QB ever!! While the #1 pick in the '93 draft became somewhat of a footnote.

[@garydlinger7013]

I have always been for the underdogs in life. Tom Brady's story is a great story and he is an example how hard work and self confidence can take us to great heights!

[@BVonBuescher]

I don’t care what you think about Brady. It’s an inspiring story, the stuff of legends

[@timkay4386]

Thank you for all you did Drew! Never forgotten my brother! All the love and respect you deserve for all you did for all those years! God bless you ✌️

[@teefkay2]

Drew: absolute professional, class act.

[@toonsis]

but thats not winning football games

[@NightmareSWGOH]

Youre delusional if you think thats true.

[@descendency]

He has to be the most underrated QB of all time. Usually guys that take a laughing stock of a team to the Super Bowl get good recognition, but he gets portrayed as just average or something. Drew Bledsoe carried the 90s Patriots. He was really really good. Hall of Fame? Probably not. But very close. It's a lot closer than a lot of fans (especially today) understand.

[@toonsis]

@@NightmareSWGOH ....he lost his job to Tom Brady, you're delusional ! The pats benched the higest paid QB in the league. Its not a game of class

[@NightmareSWGOH]

@@toonsis Belichick benched him and rode the hot hand. He made the best decision for TEAM. T.E A.M. Which worked out well because we won the Superbowl. Have a seat.

[@Jordan-Ramses]

There was an interesting story about Tom Brady told by Brock Huard on Seattle local radio. His brother Damon Huard was signed to back up Drew Bledsoe. He called Brock and told him he was really worried about being cut. Brock said what are you worrying about? They brought you in specifically to back up Drew Bledsoe. Damon said there is this kid who never misses a pass. They're going to cut me i know it.

[@nocturnalrecluse1216]

Chills

[@makomadns4]

You don’t keep a 4th QB on the roster unless you think that he’s got something special and you’re waiting to see how it unfolds.

[@somerandompatriotsfan4415]

He beat Michael Bishop for spot #3 though

[@christinewhite2414]

Michael Bishop was the man!

[@christinewhite2414]

Sorry to hear about your father! You will always have those past memories to cherish. At least your father was spared at seeing how America's favorite pass time has become so political.

[@kevinglennN]

They all forget what Tom Brady did his final year at Michigan. Took his team to a Bowl game in SEC territory bf a Alabama team and beat them basically in their territory..nuff said

[@fomalhauto]

yeah...Orange Bowl

[@phillm156]

Drew is a perfect gentlemen, professional, on and off the field. Very well respected by everyone past & present.

[@bluex610]

I remember the early 2000's and I was barely getting into football. I remember my brother telling me about this QB that was a nobody and was now killing it. Little did I know back then I was watching one of the Goats at work. Sad now that he's officially retiring.

[@kennyh9226]

That picture of Brady at the combine wearing gray shorts only was comical really, who'd thunk it.

[@Chris-rs2bg]

Drew Bledsoe helped the franchise get on the map. He signed a $100 million contract, and high up on my list for being who he really is in developing that kid who went on to win 7 NFL championships. "DREW ENGLAND " FOREVER

[@kennethebinezer4419]

Love the frequent uploads dude

[@trustyshooter5]

Burfict signs with New England

[@BWalsh737]

Mike is always on top of his shit. Best football channel on KZbin.

[@geleneceline2310]

@@trustyshooter5 wow he did

[@geleneceline2310]

@Reynaldo Ramirez-Farias wtf are you cussing me out for no reason

[@greenbean5415]

@@geleneceline2310 lmao it’s obvious you said something worth stfu before and deleted the reply cuz he would have never known u would be in the replies and been able to reply to you. Also his comment doesn’t say edited so don’t even try that.

[@Tech215Studios]

Drew Bledsoe is def a class act. I remember when the Patriots lost to the Packers in 97. He had a great career and at-least contributed to the Pats first Super Bowl victory, winning the AFC championship game. Great Video Mike!!! One of your best so far!

[@donloury4246]

When do I get to see the videos

[@user-nd7rd8jo6h]

Drew Bledsoe 2000 : 103M for 10yrs Patrick Mahomes 2019: 500M for 10yrs That's a lot of inflation right there

[@codyvandal2860]

Yeah but it's not just inflation the overall value in real terms of the NFL and it's teams have dramatically increased with most of the gains going to the owners. Robert Kraft bought the Patriots for around 200m and today the franchise is worth close to 4 billion so..

[@larrychandler607]

BLM over all the NFL says. 5x

[@feynmanschwingere_mc2270]

I see everybody here has a PhD in economics 🤡. NFL has gone up in value in REAL terms (i.e. it's not all inflation). TV deals, inflation-adjusted, are higher. Stay in school guys. Global population is also a lot bigger now than before.

[@feynmanschwingere_mc2270]

@@larrychandler607 What does this have to do with BLM? 🤡😂

[@feynmanschwingere_mc2270]

@@codyvandal2860 They don't understand economics

[@bhupeshdihenia6514]

I remember the 1992 season. We have had many tough years as Patriot fans. Blessed to have enjoyed the twenty with Tom and Bill. Ready for rebuilding. Lifetime Pats fans!

[@2ndBallScratchGolfer]

The Pats have more bandwagon fans than any other franchise in sports history

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

Imagine signing a $100 million contract with a team and then that team dumps you the next year...that’s gotta be painful

[@alecgold3906]

Carson Wentz😂

[@ViolentMLG]

@@alecgold3906 Yeah you're right, didn't even think about it. I think the eagles are going to regret it personally, plus they took the cap hit on that so he still got paid decently too. Obviously there was a bad relationship there, so I think the eagles took that L as good as they could. Wentz is either going to be the biggest W ever for the colts, or a bust, and if he is a bust he won't even cost them much. Personally I think he'll be a W.

[@blacker5826]

jimmy garapolo

[@thomashong2938]

@@blacker5826 Colin Kaepernick.

[@xXxKraKenxXx6]

Its alright dude was whipping his tears with 100 dollar bills lol idk what the guaranteed number is for that contract but 100 million dollars to lose my job to the greatest to ever do it?? No shame in that shit lol sign me up to get knocked out by big MO Lewis

[@justincathcart1978]

The way Drew conducted himself when he got benched made me an even bigger fan of him. He handled himself with class and helped Tom as much as he could. Take a look at what's happening in Green Bay and it makes you admire it even more.

[@kingjimmybofall3823]

Rodgers is a Whiny Diva

[@AnodyneHipsterInfluencer]

Facts. Excellent point regarding A-Rod and Green Bay. Regarding Bledsoe, I always tell my fellow Pats fans; Tom hung the banners but Drew absolutely *built* Gillette Stadium.

[@chrisreichert3904]

Rodgers is a punk anyway!! Least favorite player ever!

[@TreePunchaGaming]

Not quite sure what you all are on about, they are two different situations. Drew was injured and replaced, talked to Kraft and other people in the org, and took it in stride. It was a perfect example of the next-man-up philosophy. Meanwhile in GB, they go out and draft a QB in the FIRST round, after not having drafted a skill position player for Rodgers in the 1st his entire career, and now, the year after he wins his THIRD MVP, they are being dodgy about paying him as he has no guaranteed money left in his contract. Bledsoe, despite having rallied the team back from the depths during his tenure, got replaced by a qb who proved himself to be better. Rodgers, one of the best quarterbacks in the league and fresh off an mvp, has been wronged by the Packers org repeatedly, who are seemingly ready to replace him with an unproven talent. and I'm a fucking Lion's fan.

[@justincathcart1978]

@@TreePunchaGaming it’s about how a guy who’s on the way out is handling his situation.

[@LaJoBa1]

Right behind this story should be Kurt Warner.... He was stocking shelves at a grocery store... Then wins a super bowl and had an excellent career.

[@amandasargent2767]

There's a movie coming out this Christmas all about Kurt. Actually, it was written by him I'm pretty sure. It looks really good.

[@LaJoBa1]

@@amandasargent2767 sweet thanks for the info... I would've known!

[@jeffreymoscardelli8428]

As the saying goes don't get injured with a smart motivated young QB behind you just ask Tommy Maddox. (Roethlisberger) got his job

[@thebackupaccount1154]

Roethlisberger was their first round pick, so they were expecting to start Roethlisberger eventually anyways.

[@BWalsh737]

Another masterpiece man. Your videos are so quality.

[@johnadams5489]

Drew Bledsoe showed a lot of Class by not whining on the side line while Brady was winning games. He played well in the AFC Championship game when Brady was injured and didn't whine when Brady was the starter in the Super Bowl instead of him. The thing that got Drew in trouble is the number of Interceptions he threw. I remember Bill Parcels when he coached Dallas expressing frustration when Drew wouldn't run the play Parcels had called and Drew threw a Pick instead. Oh Well. Its good that Drew and Tommy are still friends.

[@mikefitz6957]

Bledsoe whined alright. Belichick was coach at the time, not Pete Carroll, so Bledsoe's bitching didn't get to the press. Bledsoe was plenty salty about being replaced by Brady.

[@johnadams5489]

@@mikefitz6957 I don't recall ever reading about that. I wouldn't be surprised that some whining went on, he was eventually traded and didn't get all the money he expected to receive when he signed with NE.

[@mikefitz6957]

@@johnadams5489 think it was in the Michael Holley book "Patriot Reign".

[@donloury4246]

I'm done saving people that don't want it and never change it's time to have fun and dick down as many as I can the hard way or the easy way look out people give up on us for the first time since I've had a few questions about the same as the first one is what it means to be a man it's been a few since I fot but trust me I still practice just don't let u see

[@donloury4246]

No I let dale in by letting go of myself he's always been around anyways

[@jivepatrol6833]

I am a Michigan Football fan and season ticket holder. Tommy Brady had to beat out Drew Henson who was a top prospect in football and also baseball. Henson was signed by the Yankees and later played a few games in the NFL. Brady has a work ethic that is second to none, is very smart and he keeps a humble attitude and is a good guy overall. He's a leader and a winner! That Superbowl vs. the Falcons a few years ago was won by Brady and there was no margin for error. I think it was his greatest game ever! I also did really like Drew Bledsoe too. I remember seeing him in an AFC Championship game vs. the Browns and Vinny Testaverde on January 1, 1995 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium. It was bitterly cold that day and Bledsoe had a great game - he had one of the strongest arms I have ever seen! All the best to Brady and Bledsoe! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@jacobball8422]

I love you're content. You do a really great job. Just very comprehensive. I appreciate you man

[@thehammer1131]

Great video Man!!! I truly appreciate your content.

[@ryles1159]

It all started with Drew. If they didn't pick Drew, nothing else would've happened. He brought them to a level of respectability and started the whole ball rolling.

[@midgar8784]

He also went downhill fast, which was why he was replaced. Before Brady the pats won 13 playoff games in 40 years, after Brady became starter they won 31 in 19 years.

[@gregdahlen4375]

idk if they hadn't picked drew they still mighta picked brady

[@2027DM]

Thanks for this and the other awesome vids Mike. Always informative and entertaining. I love stuff form back at this time.

[@randomdude-wl6vf]

I've always been a huge Ohio State fan who lives in northwest Ohio so we would get both the OSU and Michigan game every weekend and as a kid I could see the steel ice cold focus when Brady would come in after Hensen would come out. It was so obvious how much better Brady was even though Hensen had all the hype

[@therealzainn]

I know this is about to be a banger 💯💯💯

[@gerald2540]

It wasn't.

[@tempegets4168]

@@gerald2540 wow, amazing, cool

[@meminustherandomgooglenumbers]

The story I remember from back in the day was the Pats were impressed with Brady but had other, more pressing needs to address in the draft. However, the Pats figured he would be gone by like the 4th round, so when the 6th round came along and Brady was still available, the Pats said "we can't believe he's still available, so we're going to take him as the overall best perceived value available to us at this time." And the Pats normally only went with 3 QB's on their roster. The reason Tom was their 4th QB was specifically because they liked him enough as a future prospect that they went out of their way to make a 4th spot for him so they could keep him around.

[@captaindeadpool1640]

Who was the 4 QB'S in 2000?

[@aaronjackson9385]

@@captaindeadpool1640Drew Bledsoe, Michael Bishop, John Friesz and Tom.Brady

[@gregdahlen4375]

did only the Pats want him? that's surprising if true

[@EMichaelBall]

@gregdahlen4375 In one nfl documentary I saw, only the Patriots called Lloyd Carr (Michigan’s HC at the time) to scout him. Teams were concerned about how there was a QB controversy between Brady and Drew Henson, a two-sport stat who allegedly threatened to leave the school if he didn’t start. Carr knew Brady was better, but initially started Henson, anyway. Carr told the Pats scout (Bobby Grier, IIRC) that they’d never regret drafting Tom Brady.

[@frankdascoli709]

Drew was all class ! Coming into the final drive of the 1st SB, the Pats were about to take the field and Belichick told Brady “protect the ball “, offensive coordinator Charlie Weiss grabbed TB on the way by and echoed these statements saying ”be careful”. Bledsoe pulled Brady back just before stepping onto the field and told him “f#%% that, sling it!” , thus encouraging the young QB and adding to his confidence. Seeing that clip still gives me chills till this day!

[@chrisrobinson8339]

I knew about Tom Brady from Michigan. Got a raw deal there because of Drew Henson. Tom was nice at Michigan.

[@hrussell9677]

Well, it made him who he is today. . .tireless and competitive. That experience probably gave him his fight. And he took Michigan to the Orange Bowl and won. So he ended his career in college on a high note.

[@nealsandoval]

@@hrussell9677 thats what i dont understand, y in hell scouts didnt do research on the orange bowl winner, u r supposed to go after winners.

[@descendency]

@@nealsandoval People wondered why Michigan wanted Henson more than Brady. Brady's low draft spot was likely not due to being poorly placed on draft boards. Prospects fall in the draft because teams have higher priorities on other players. There is a real chance that NE had a 2nd round grade on brady (which they claim now... though it might be BS) but had a higher priority on filling roster needs than drafting best player available [remember they had a starter and 2 backups already]. Other teams do the same. In the 4th round when there is a run on TEs, people panic and move up to grab their TE before they're all gone. QBs are more valuable today because of rule changes and having some of the greatest ever to play. In 2000, a QB falling down the board wouldn't have really shocked anyone as much. The Tom Brady question has a lot of answers and they're all partially right. No one really stood on the table for Brady. Brady had no 'elite' physical tools. His game film was good, but Michigan constantly was trying to get Drew Henson starter reps. His combine was one of the worst in NFL history for a QB. Ultimately, his career may be what it is today because he was allowed to develop as a player, not because he was a day 1 prospect. Early Brady was good at not losing. Today he is good at that, but also at winning.

[@richardsantos4355]

@@hrussell9677 ⁰

[@williebeemin22]

I was at this game, also was a very touching game because it was one of the first football games back after 911. it was the first time I heard the national anthem in person since the attacks.

[@thebackupaccount1154]

And how 2 new York jets injured Bledsoe whose number is 11.

[@PInk77W1]

“Bledsoe was so good” That’s why he was a #1 pick

[@uhoh4961]

I'm more of an NBA guy but your videos have been coming up on my feed and I'm glad they have. This was excellent.

[@originata3748]

I always appreciated Drew. His drafting represents to me when the Pats stopped being a joke.

[@badactor3440]

As a Diehard Jets fan, I hated Brady and the Patriots with a passion. Today, I love the guy and enjoy watching him play regardless of what team he's on.

[@Max_Superfoxi_der_Assessor]

If Drew Bledsoe had not happend 93 to the Pats, TB12 would not have been possible: Drew sow the seeds for the franchise for sure

[@descendency]

Without a reliable Drew Bledsoe in 2001, Pittsburgh would have played St Louis for the Super Bowl. He earned that ring.

[@midgar8784]

@@descendency He was 10-21 and 120 yards, Lets not go Crazy, that game was won on special team kick off returns and The steelers QB imploding.

[@jczer1972]

We love Drew in New England

[@joeclayton2121]

Bledsoe (after the hit) stood on the sideline watching Brady take his job, and you could see on his face, he knew it

[@robbabcock_]

Bledsoe really was a great QB but also a really classy guy.

[@auggieeast]

It's a long drive from Foxboro to Mass General in Boston. If they really thought Drew was in danger, wouldn't they go to a closer hospital or call for a Med flight?

[@ki_tb12]

One would think. I know of a couple hospitals that could have been perfectly fine to go to very close by. It seriously makes no sense.

[@mk17173n]

dont they have medical staff also ready for anything seriou also.

[@christopherstorms5122]

Depends on the trauma level that the hospital can handle, and life flights aren't typically used in those types of situations.

[@auggieeast]

@@christopherstorms5122 My point is that since they didn't order a Med flight, they didn't realize at the time how serious the situation really was.

[@christopherstorms5122]

@@auggieeast I understand your point, I was pointing out the fact that sometimes hospitals can't take certain kinds of trauma because they don't have the proper staff or facilities to handle them. There could also be a contractual thing between the team and the hospital. There's many circumstances as to why he went to a specific hospital, but from a first responders view point, at the time he was loaded into the ambulance he exhibited no life threatening symptoms, if his condition worsens while en route to the hospital, procedurally they wouldn't stop the vehicle and wait for a life flight to be called, routed to them, load him up and proceed to the specified hospital, it would be a waste of time to do that, regardless of his condition.

[@harrysurtees8710]

Three cheers for Drew, hip hip hurrah, hip hip hurrah, hip hip hurrah. Tom Brady, thank you for showing me what greatness looks like.

[@jayt4084]

I'm up-to-date on all your videos but haven't seen this yet I literally would change nothing. You literally leave no stone unturned when it comes to these small type documentaries. The Real MVP of this is you my dawg always bring us the best possible content one love dawgg!!

[@johnmccarver4089]

I was 2 years old when Thomas was drafted and even I knew Tom Brady was going to be great.

[@aLonse]

I was born 2 months after Brady was drafted and I knew he was going to be the GOAT

[@nickg4400]

I wasn’t born yet but I knew in my fathers balls that one day Brady would be a HOF

[@abigailcruz5476]

Me too

[@jhs7975]

Not born yet and I know this already

[@rconley95]

Was 4 about to turn 5 and am so lucky to have grew up watching him as a Pats fan. My dad always says I'm lucky growing up with a great pats team (he had to watch us suck for a while). He feels lucky watching Brady too haha.

[@LordWaterFarts]

I missed the part where he called him Jason Garrett, literally why I clicked this video lol

[@Gutbomber]

As a Dallas fan and a person who liked Jason Garrett yes... me too

[@Kodousinx]

Lol trash cow boys

[@gackleballsg2034]

Baited and lured

[@emilyhodges260]

Love the vids keep grinding

[@annafraley5388]

WOW... we have heard a lot of these stories in the past, But THIS piece was put together very well..!!! 😎👍✅

[@defy9ordinary]

Drew will always be appreciated by #PatriotsNation! Not many @NFL starting QB's, especially the #1 pick in a draft, wld be as humble as he was... Mike, appreciate the more in depth look at what players go through; particularly Bledsoe during this tumultuous time of his career. It certainly puts the seriousness & complexity of their lives in relation to the game of #football in perspective moreso. Thanks! #LFG

[@SudsyAttorney]

Thanks for moving intro to first seconds!

[@YourHeroA]

1:02 "A broad jump of eight and a quarter inch" LOL (imagine that visual with that music playing) LOL

[@johntaylor4870]

Excellent Video, Thank you.

[@ezratorr4996]

if your name is Drew, you cant win against Tom Brady.

[@xOubax]

One of the best years of my life! Then there was many more great years! What a run it was! Looking forward to Bucs vs Patriots next season in week 4!

[@TechLinkOnline]

Bucs win

[@victorcaldwell2900]

Might get a rematch in feb... I never count out the hoodie.... From a cincy fan

[@awakentotruthmichaelsmith4698]

Love this video!! Great job

[@THA6reat1]

Thank you for this video Man it feels like old days again back in early '90s late '90s early 2000s ... I love me some football much respect to Drew bledsoe and Tom Brady both guys are a class act 💯🔥🔥🔥🔥✓✓

[@deemariedubois4916]

Drew Bledsoe, class act.

[@HolyReality891]

Everybody needs to stop giving Pete Carroll such a hard time. Clearly he was bent out of shape that he didn’t win a championship with the patriots and really wanted to do the organization a solid. which is why he didn’t run the ball. Clearly. Shout out to Bledsoe for being such a fucking pro. So much respect for this man. So much respect for his relationship and mentor ship of Tom. Just class

[@johnwonder8720]

Never thought of it like that but we appreciate it. Couldnt happen to more unlikable guy though.

[@trojanfx]

Kudos. Excellent narrative on Bledsoe and my man BRADY. Job well done!

[@soccerkills]

I for one can say the moment Tom Brady went in as a sub I was like wait this guy is better than the starter

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

And I remember the 2001 NFL season better than any NFL season in my whole life. The most gratifying season of sports I've ever watched, was either the 2001 Patriots or the 2004 Red Sox.

[@amandasargent2767]

Absolutely could not agree more. I started reading your comment and was about to say, yeah that and the 04 Red Sox/ALCS. It certainly has been an amazing time to be a Boston sports fan.

[@jdlamb1690]

This whole thing, Bledsoe, Belichek, and Brady changed my entire outlook on football. Had no interest in the game whatsoever until one day, I attended a playoff party that turned out to be the Tuck Rule Game. I started rooting for the Patriots because everyone in the room was a Raiders fan. I’ve always been contrary. Then I actually started watching the game and became hooked to the game AND hooked to the anger and dislike that always came towards them. 20+ years later, there are tons of memories and joy following their ups and downs. Football. The only sport I sincerely enjoy and watch. Hoping it doesn’t get jacked up w all the current outside stuff. I remember thinking how tough it all must have been for Drew and I totally admired how he handled it all.

[@antiguanetwork5726]

Cry me a river.

[@wen-chunni6467]

Love this gracious story. I lived in New England thoughout this period.

[@chandlerrodgers5415]

Great video. Growing up he was one of my favorite qbs

[@johnbabcock5123]

Everyone forgets Brady was the starter at the University of Michigan which was no easy task!

[@PerturaboIW]

In the 90's**

[@tlsparks]

Except he had to sit his senior year to make way for Drew Henson

[@kenbuck2293]

@@tlsparks they split the starts that year but Brady finished the season and was clutch

[@tlsparks]

@@kenbuck2293 I’m not putting him down. I actually think it makes his success in the nfl even more impressive considering that even in college he split time.

[@kenbuck2293]

@@tlsparks no worries didn’t think you were

[@X2Agent]

Already know this gonna be heat

[@gorillasc7937]

Keep doin you Mike!

[@user-ji9vl9lg9i]

Great video! I've watched this video at least 3 times now.

[@E3litecompany]

Tom Brady’s life is literally a movie, a created player.

[@user-rd8vp6nq8b]

Drew Bledsoe was a good quarterback

[@danielstainier793]

Great video Thanks

[@JashimJalal]

This is the best Tom Brady Documentary! Thank You!

[@lancatemujhin187]

Drew was an average player who had a couple of good seasons. It was pretty obvious we needed an improvement. I told everyone that this Brady kid was the real deal. Fortunately they drafted TB12 and the rest is history.

[@tsarbamba642]

drew bledsoe is such an amazing guy. to not only support him as a teammate, but to be friends years later with the guy that replaced you and gets all the glory, who nobody will shut up about how great he is. that's amazing security, unselfishness and integrity. stand up dude, for real. and an underappreciated talent as a player too.

[@NightmareSWGOH]

Except thats not how it happened. Not even close.

[@feynmanschwingere_mc2270]

That's not what happened

[@Zalis116]

3:00 Of course, the Patriots' 1994 wildcard loss came at the hands of the Cleveland Browns (for their last playoff win until 2020), coached by one Bill Belichick.

[@Wolf.88]

Excellent video. I watched Tom at Michigan. I knew he would be great.