You'd think that three Super Bowl rings, untold millions of dollars, a lead-pipe lock future in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, wedded bliss with the gorgeous Giselle, and the possible exalted status as the best football player of his generation would make Tom Brady forget that he had to wait until the 199th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL draft before the New England Patriots called his name, and you would be wrong. In a recent film shoot for ESPN's continuing "Year of the Quarterback" series, Brady started to recall how frustrating it was to wait through that draft when he and his parents had been told that he'd probably be a second- or third-round pick. About 1:20 into the highlight of "The Brady Six," a documentary about the six quarterbacks who were chosen before Brady in that draft and what has happened to them, Brady breaks down in a way you wouldn't expect all these years (and successes) later. SixthBrady talked about how he went for a walk around the block of his family's home with his parents to blow off some steam as he waited … and that's about when you see that competitors of Brady's caliber have a very, very long memory. "It was just a tough day, you know?" Brady said after he composed himself. "I just remember being there with my mom and dad … sorry about that … they were just so supportive of me. And they take it as emotionally as I do. And finally, when the Patriots called, I was so excited — I was like, 'I don't have to be an insurance salesman!'" There's been a lot of talk over the last few years about how Brady may have lost that edge that made him the player he's been through his career — it's easy to look at the Beiber hair and the glamorous lifestyle and wonder how that's all congruent with the murderous competitive spirit that is required to succeed in the NFL, but long after most "rational" people might have let it go, it's clear to see that Brady is still fueled by the snubs he felt early on. Source: Yahoo! Sports
You think after all the success Brady has had in his great career that him falling to the sixth round wouldn't bother him as much now......but it still clearly does. I have a new found of respect for him..... [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGaH8CpgnQU&feature=player_embedded]YouTube - Tom Brady remembers waiting to the sixth round[/ame]
I think things worked out pretty well for ya Tom. There were a lot of knocks against Brady as a draft prospect. He couldn't make all the throws, he lacked mobility and arm strength, lacks accuracy when he tries to throw hard. He was too skinny... Bottom line is the guy is a Hall of Famer. No need to dwell on how rough it was waiting to be drafted. Turned out pretty good...
Edit: And heck ESPN for even showing that crap. Name one person in America that actually believes Brady's crying bullcrap.
I believe it, and don't have an issue with it. I have some scars that still bother me, but I don't have people bringing it back up, so I can keep it buried. Do you realize how close it was that he never would have had the success if he wasn't a last minute selection by the Pats. It might have taken him years to get a shot in the NFL, and maybe years to get a starting job from there. He knows that, hence the selling insurance remark.
I don't mind it and I fully believe it. Crap, despite the successes he will always remember what happened and how he got into the NFL.
