Despite Tom Brady’s extensive ties to the New England Patriots, he does not plan on rooting for them in Super Bowl LX.
In an appearance on the “Let’s Go!” podcast with Jim Gray, Brady admitted that he is not necessarily pulling for his former team against the Seattle Seahawks. The former quarterback said he just wants to see a good game.
“I don’t have a dog in the fight in this one. May the best team win,” Brady said, via Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. “And in terms of the Patriots, this is a new chapter in New England, and I’m glad everyone’s embraced the Mike Vrabel regime, all the amazing players that have worked so hard to get their club to this position. We did it for 20 years. There was a little bit of a hiatus in there, but the Patriots are back and it’s a very exciting time for everyone in New England.
“I just wanna see good football. I wanna see good plays, good throws, good strategy, good decisions.”
There are a few reasons why Brady might be adopting such a neutral stance. For one thing, he is both minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders and a broadcaster for FOX. While he is not calling the game this year, he may not want to give off any notion of favoritism. He might also not be eager to root against the head coach he just hired from Seattle.
Brady spent 20 seasons with New England and won six titles. It’s not as if he owes the Patriots anything more, though it is a bit surprising to see him neutral despite his many ties to the organization.
