Ryan Jensen Says He Was A Tom Brady Hater
June 13th, 2021
Ryan Jensen reveals
Joe can never get enough good Tom Brady stories.
Today’s nugget comes from the guy who, arguably, is required to be closest to Brady, Bucs center Ryan Jensen.
Speaking to the Celebrity GamerZ show, Jensen revealed that he was among the legions of Tom Brady haters before he got to know his QB.
“As another athlete watching Tom Brady do the crazy things that he does, you know, for whatever reason, people hate winners,” Jensen said. “Everybody’s always a hater on winners, and I was right there with everybody else in the world, especially growing up here in Denver. You know, Denver hates New England.”
Jensen went on to explain that he was suspicious of what Brady would be like as a teammate but quickly changed his perception. Jensen said his “biggest surprise” in a year with Brady was finding out how “down to earth” and “normal-guy” Brady is.
And as if he was serving up raw meat for the Jameis Winston haters, Jensen went on to talk about how Brady is “not being fake leader” and not a “rah-rah-guy,” and Jensen added that as a veteran he appreciated the “change of pace” in leadership and QB quality that could improve an entire team.
“Immature” is how Jensen described the 2018 Bucs locker room and said he could tell why the team had been struggling soon after arriving to Tampa Bay as a free agent. Then, per Jensen, the locker room started to “tilt in the right direction” under Bruce Arians in 2o19 before Brady raised all boats.
On The Brady Effect, Jensen said it’s very real. “It’s just weird. He’s one of those guys where when he speaks, people listen.”
The mere sight of Brady changes everyone around him, per Jensen: “people start upping their level of attention to detail.”
June 13th, 2021 at 3:30 pm
This has been a common theme with these players when they speak of Tom Brady’s affect on this team. I don’t believe it’s wind up the skirt stuff. They believe what they are saying about him. That gives them an edge, in my humble opinion.
June 13th, 2021 at 3:39 pm
The undefinable and unmeasurable “IT” factor that every team looks for in their quarterbacks.
June 13th, 2021 at 3:39 pm
Howard hated Brady before he came to Tampa.
Now Howard has Santeria style shrine built to TB12 in his living room
June 13th, 2021 at 3:41 pm
@Howard
LOL!!
I don’t ha a shrine, but I hear ya!
June 13th, 2021 at 3:41 pm
have
June 13th, 2021 at 3:45 pm
I’m ranked #73 in the world at hide & seek
June 13th, 2021 at 3:47 pm
IN OTHER NEWS…
HOW ABOUT “CHAMPA BAY” ???
-> Tampa Bay Lightning one series win away from the Stanley Cup Finals and a chase to repeat as Champions!
-> Tampa Bay Rays with 41 wins, the most in baseball!
June 13th, 2021 at 4:06 pm
I was in that group too
It got so old to see Patriots and Brady in super bowl every dang year
And the bucs look like a hairy deusk every year
The goat saw the unpolished talent and made a big gamble to be apart of the losing franchise in all 4 major sports.
The man is the best of all time. Not sure you can say otherwise
And to think some people thought bust (here on this site ) even early in the season
Yah – you know who you are
😂 🤡
June 13th, 2021 at 4:07 pm
Medicated Pete Says:
June 13th, 2021 at 3:45 pm
I’m ranked #73 in the world at hide & seek
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PROVE IT!!!!!
June 13th, 2021 at 4:16 pm
I bet 90 percent of our fan base hated Brady before he came here. And, I bet 90 percent of us thought there was no way that TB would be our QB. Count me in that 90 percent on both counts.
June 13th, 2021 at 4:19 pm
Brady changed the locker room by the mere fact he was around. That is what you call, “earned respect.”
June 13th, 2021 at 4:26 pm
I think a lot of us were in the “hate Brady” group. Really knew nothing about him personally and grasped on to any negative news, like deflate gate. Now I can see the professionalism and intangible qualities he brings to OUR team. I’m not on the love train yet, but certainly respect the man and his accomplishments.
June 13th, 2021 at 4:27 pm
Not a story that will appeal to the Brady hating Bucs fans we see around here.
June 13th, 2021 at 4:35 pm
We must also give the proper due to our linebacking core. David and White in particular. Those guys are leaders in the purest form.
Brady taught them all how to be leaders and to know when to follow. And who wouldn’t follow the “savior or the defense” into the fire now?
June 13th, 2021 at 4:48 pm
I guess I’m different.
I hated JayMiss (after his 3rd year here)
I always admired TB even though I disliked the Patriots.
How can you not respect what he did for so long with so little most of the time?
June 13th, 2021 at 5:45 pm
I gotta say I hated Brady to varying degrees from when he took Drew Bledsoe’s job, RIGHT up until he won that Super Bowl against Atlanta. Ya can’t NOT admire that. He’s been my fantasy qb ever since, even tho running qb’s usually make more points
June 13th, 2021 at 6:30 pm
When TB completed the 28-3 comeback vs the dirty birds…I had nothing but respect for him from then on. I desperately didn’t want the Falcons to have a Super Bowl Championship. Yes…I’m that spiteful of a fan vs certain teams.
June 13th, 2021 at 6:50 pm
February 7, 2020: 951 hated Brady.
February 7, 2021: 951 wore a Brady bucs jersey.
It’s easy to hate greatness.
June 13th, 2021 at 7:10 pm
I knew Brady was off the charts amazing in NE, but was always saying of course they’re gonna get the first round bye in the AFC East every year. That mind set was crushed in 2020.
June 13th, 2021 at 7:18 pm
Jensen provides another sign JW lost the team.
Just getting rid of “you’re trying too hard” JW would have been a relief on locker room moral.
Adding Brady took it to another stratosphere..
Jensen said the Patriots line was only good because they had Brady. He made our line top 5 in the league.
Pretty amazing.
In BA I Trust!
June 13th, 2021 at 7:20 pm
Jensen is a top five center in the NFL the Bucs ought to sign him to a four year 45 mil contract.
June 13th, 2021 at 7:39 pm
Guess that’s why he’s good for 3-4 snaps over Brady’s head a season
June 13th, 2021 at 7:41 pm
Wow! How fortunate for us to be part of and to witness the Brady effect! His presence to raise the level of teammates with on field expectations to his humble persona. His teammates realize this is a once in a career opportunity to get that ring like they did the last season and we are in for one heck of a ride!
June 13th, 2021 at 8:36 pm
Howard Cosell Says:
June 13th, 2021 at 3:39 pm
Howard hated Brady before he came to Tampa.
Now Howard has Santeria style shrine built to TB12 in his living room
Me too on all of the above.
June 13th, 2021 at 8:50 pm
Gotta love the Jensen is brutally honest. Doesn’t sugar coat s**t… Truth be told I was a Brady/NE hater as well….
June 13th, 2021 at 9:03 pm
I wasn’t,,,,, LOL
June 13th, 2021 at 9:55 pm
I’ve been a Bucs fan my whole life, and I liked Jameis Winston. But the immaturity got old, I never liked Tom Brady because of all the hype, but after seeing the way he changed this team in the last year I’ve become a fan.go Tompa Bay!!
June 13th, 2021 at 10:27 pm
LOL “Fake leadership”, “Rah rah guy” ” Nice to have a change of pace”, “Immature lockerroom”,
He spoke candidly to say the least.
June 14th, 2021 at 3:38 am
Brady / Ruth / Gretzky / Nicklaus / Brown /Russell / Jordan / LeBron (yes, lebron) / Earnhardt
June 14th, 2021 at 8:41 am
@Terry O’Hora not sure if your list is GOAT for sure.
For me Brady is ahead of Jordan is you are talking leader of a team.
If you are talking about playing ability and willing your team to Championship, I would have Jordan ahead of Brady.
June 14th, 2021 at 9:01 am
gp Says: June 13th, 2021 at 3:39 pm
The undefinable and unmeasurable “IT” factor that every team looks for in their quarterbacks.
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You got that right!
Different pieces of the “It” factor are what I see as missing in Jameis Winston as well as Aaron Rodgers.
Also, it is funny how being a “normal guy” is one of those intangible pieces of Tom Brady’s character.
June 14th, 2021 at 9:05 am
Bucs fan since Doug Williams was under center. Hated Jameis and admired the Patriot Way.
June 14th, 2021 at 1:32 pm
Going to go on a limb and surmise Jensen isn’t having JW over for BBQ anytime soon… lol
June 14th, 2021 at 3:25 pm
Famous Jamis way of giving back to community is throwing interceptions 🤣