Tom Brady Weighs In On Chris Godwin Loss, Injury
December 20th, 2021
The ugly loss of Pro Bowl receiver Chris Godwin to a torn ACL yesterday is certainly on the mind of his quarterback.
Tom Brady had plenty to say about it on SiriusXM Mad Dog Radio this evening.
Brady shared his great appreciation of Godwin and how the loss is more than missing a great target.
“In Chris’s case, I think what he’s gone through and how he’s risen from kind of a mid-level draft pick to one of the great receivers in the NFL has been unbelievable to watch,” Brady began. “And just being with him for the last two years, he works so hard. He puts so much into it. He is a great team player, a consummate professional. Everyone hates to see him go down. So there’s an emotional aspect to that, too, that we all got to deal with, knowing that one of our most dedicated guys isn’t going to be on the field with us for the rest of the year, which is tough.”
Brady went on to talk about how he’s confident Godwin will come back strong eventually “because that’s the kind guy he is.”
“Tough for everyone to swallow such a tough injury,” Brady added.
Getting blasted low struck a nerve with The Goat and he said he’ll be advocating for a rule change.
“Chris got hit, you know, in the knees yesterday, which I think is a play I think they ought to take out of the game of football from a receiver standpoint,” Brady said. “I kind of talked to the [players union] about it for a while, and I’d like to speak to the rules competition committee this offseason. I’ve seen that hit too many times where a defenseless pass catcher is in the process of catching a ball and he’s hit by a defender.”
Brady claimed no player can be hit in the knees any longer except receivers, and he thinks it’s time to take that out of the game.
He said an ACL injury is “a lifelong injury” and a shot to the head is far more preferable than a hit to the knees.
December 20th, 2021 at 6:29 pm
BOUNTY GATE 2.0… That hit to Godwin and Fournette was totally unnecessary and excessive.
December 20th, 2021 at 6:30 pm
So he talks to the union, wants to talk to rules committee, makes commercials, does podcasts, trades bitcoin, comments in twitter, starts a new apparel business, and spends time with his family.. When does he have time to really concentrate on football? BA needs to put his foot down.
December 20th, 2021 at 6:33 pm
Cricket ever heard of assistants ?? 🤣🤣🤣
December 20th, 2021 at 6:35 pm
Saint have always been dirty as hell
December 20th, 2021 at 6:39 pm
They were playing dirty going a knees before the ball even got there , clearly wanted revenge for taking Jamies out … remember they felt that was a dirty play by Devin. Hate the slimy saints
Gobucs!!
December 20th, 2021 at 6:45 pm
This is really on the NFL. Had they taken him high (belt to shoulder pads) and blown him up, it would have been a flag and likely a fine. The league, in reality doesn’t give a sh!t about these players. Most players will echo Brady and take there chances with a high hit as opposed to what we saw with Godwin.
But there’s no collection of retired players and their estates suing the NFL over blown out ACL’s so Commissioner Mangina couldn’t care less.
December 20th, 2021 at 6:45 pm
Dirty yes, but nothing they did was last night was illegal.
Now there was def some holding and PI that should have been called, but that’s another subject.
I’m just frustrated that the Bucs can’t ever match the intensity of the Saints. They get tossed around like rag dolls time and again.
December 20th, 2021 at 6:47 pm
Criickett, TB12 gets a pass until he proves otherwise, in fact he gets a pass no matter what- he’s earned it
December 20th, 2021 at 6:56 pm
Losing Godwin for the season is a huge loss. Especially since Brady has made him his go to guy. There are several teams with injuries to key players. It’s football not tennis. Our coaches and players have to figure this out. Sun still comes up, world keeps turning. I for one am thankful Brown is back.
December 20th, 2021 at 7:16 pm
Commented last night that it seemed like every Saints tackle was at our knees and ankles.
December 20th, 2021 at 7:21 pm
Godwin And lenny. Go back and watch game. The catch with gronk. Dude was going low. He saw it and stopped momentum just enough to avoid.
Sucks.
Godwin may be our biggest all around offensive weapon
Gonna be tough to replace his contributions
December 20th, 2021 at 7:28 pm
There is something to it. It’s the Sean Payton way. The NFL wouldn’t dare give this legs or check into it and that’s fine. All I know is you ain’t got nowhere to hide next game. I would hate to be wearing Gold and White the next game. This was personal. I have a funny feeling that the next game will be very soon and at the same stadium. The leadership on this team and I’d like to believe coaching staff will undoubtedly bring it to the next game. I just hope the Bucs rinse this sour taste out with a well played win against Car.
December 20th, 2021 at 7:41 pm
Chris, Mike, Lenny, all Buc”s greats. Have you ever considered another Bounty Gate ?
December 20th, 2021 at 7:53 pm
He’s absolutely right. Defenseless receivers legs are every bit as vulnerable as a kickers sometimes.
Someday it’s going to be you can only tackle from the thigh pad to the shoulder pad and that’s it.
I haven’t watched much of the replays but I didn’t think that it was dirty
December 20th, 2021 at 8:06 pm
The dirty playing Saints were seeking revenge for JW injury.
December 20th, 2021 at 8:09 pm
Don’t understand acl tears was wondering if doing sprints on the sideline trying to get back in game if that can make it worse?
December 20th, 2021 at 8:14 pm
My thoughts too Oxy, he was running like he was good to go on the sideline, yet….
December 20th, 2021 at 8:19 pm
Seriously, we have a team proven guilty of hurting players…we took out their QB…interesting if there’s more to what happened yesterday…I hope the Bucs are asking for an investigation…
December 20th, 2021 at 8:48 pm
It’s was a cheap ass shot
December 20th, 2021 at 9:18 pm
Somehow, if Bellicek was the Bucs coach, I can’t see him starting a game with 10 straight passes against a team that has consistently pressured Brady into poor performances. Tampa needs some innovative offensive schemes other that having Brady throw on every gown. You have Brate and Howard in addition to Gronk. How about a two or even three tight
end set and run it down their t
December 20th, 2021 at 9:21 pm
They were gun running to take out our biggest guns and they did it. It’s so obvious Helen Keller saw and heard how and what they were doing. Pitifull because it was so obvious. Bad thing Jameis wasn’t done on purpose. Just a bad position in the tackle. Like it was said the league really don’t care about the players only it’s revenue and image
December 20th, 2021 at 9:30 pm
Ed it didn’t matter half the time the Saints were out muscling them except when we ran off right tackle or guard. Jones was hurting them good there. The biggest problem was when they put Keyshawn Yawn out there and simply killed any run momentum. I think it was 3rd and 1 yard the line actually pushed the whole front back giving Ms Yawn plenty of space to convert buuuuuut, no one blocked the LB lined up front who casually waked up to Yawn and tackled him for a loss.
December 20th, 2021 at 9:46 pm
Losing Godwin is huge but I don’t think it’ll affect us much as losing Brown did because Godwin plays the majority from the slot. I think Johnson play much better from the slot than split out wide, so we’re not going to see the same drop off as we did losing Brown or Evans.
I blame the nfl for the hit. It’s becoming impossible to be a defensive player. You have to be careful hitting high. Your only choice is to go low. In today’s game, john lynch wouldn’t have any value because you can’t hit anyone.
December 20th, 2021 at 9:50 pm
It wasn’t a dirty hit. Completely legal. Football is inherently dangerous. You could make the NFL flag football and there would still be injuries.
December 20th, 2021 at 9:56 pm
That’s more than proved that, besides Bowles, these coaches can not create a game plan.
December 20th, 2021 at 10:12 pm
The hit on Godwin was dirty. No tackling involved, just launched his helmet/ shoulder at Godwins knees. No attempt to wrap up and tackle Godwins legs. The Saints are dirty, period. Last night was their make believe SB.
December 20th, 2021 at 10:56 pm
Saints we’re going for knee shots the whole game. Fournette was twice. They went after Gronks on one of his catches but missed. This is why you see ME13 get down after catches. He’s tall, protecting his knees from cheap hits.
December 20th, 2021 at 11:25 pm
People…You’ve been whining ALL DAY. The tackle was legal. In fact, several just like that happened in the Bears/Viking game tonight. Amd they weren’t called, because it’s LEGAL. Get over it, its football. You lost…move on.
December 20th, 2021 at 11:31 pm
I think Brady knew saints want to take out somebody. he wouldn’t say something like this in public. he sensed it. if the defender was told to hit the knee that’s all he will do all night. the guy even celebrated after Godwin went down.
December 21st, 2021 at 12:07 am
They were aiming to injure the knees. It was obvious.
Call it legal but the intent to injure was there. They tried to hit Gronk and Fournette too. Bountygate is still in practice with the Saints. They’re passed bc Jameis tore his knee on a frigging shoulder tackle. I hope they miss the playoffs forever.
December 21st, 2021 at 12:07 am
Hey KO there was literally a penalty for the same kind of tackle in the Vikings/Bears game that was the exact same as what happened to Godwin.
Get over it, you just lost your seed to the Vikings.
December 21st, 2021 at 1:06 am
Watched the replay and that’s about dirty as it get. Bountygate stuff. Disgusting. Should be suspended and fine.
December 21st, 2021 at 1:18 am
@jp09- 1000%
They’ve always been a dirty team. And Brees and co are some of the biggest cry babies on the planet.
I hope their entire team gets decimated with injuries.
December 21st, 2021 at 2:07 am
Yep. Dirty plays by dirty Saints players on purpose to main the Bucs. They’re freaking scum.
December 21st, 2021 at 2:22 am
I hope that the Bucs take note and be sure to use the saints model in tackling technique the next time these two match up.
December 21st, 2021 at 3:11 am
Be sure to tackle with force, rite at the knee caps, because we’ll it’s legal😆
December 21st, 2021 at 3:50 am
Losing the go-to WR reduces the chance of the repeat in a major way. In this system, one that overly relies on star talent to win one on one matchups, a tandem of healthy Godwin/Evans is necessary, not a luxury. There is a dropoff (as we just witnessed). AB’s return helps but AB’s availability isn’t a reliable thing.
Losing starting talent exposes BL and his lack of playcalling/scheming/creativity/adjustments. But that is exactly what is required now, if they want to advance very far.
December 21st, 2021 at 6:05 am
What angered me was the Saints defender who hit Godwin smiled when Godwin didn’t get up. I suppose he earned his bonus $$$$.
December 21st, 2021 at 7:13 am
Stop blaming the Saints for our ineptitude. They beat the shyt out of us again. That’s the reality.
This Bucs team is soft and fragile.
Yeah, this team has a shot in hell to win a championship. NOT.
December 21st, 2021 at 7:17 am
That was not a dirty hit that’s why I say no player that’s playing football or basketball can be the goat!! You can’t keep making the game softer by changing every rule and at the same time be labeled the greatest of all time . No more rule changing forget Brady on that rule. The NFL is getting worse and worse by each year. I don’t care what yall say that’s why Brady will never be the goat because of the rules !! I don’t care what the media call him or these weak minded people who let the media think for them when it comes to football !!!
December 21st, 2021 at 8:01 am
I have 3 things to say:
Sean Peyton should have been permanently banned from the NFL following bountygate.
Chris Godwin has been my favorite Buc since the end of his rookie season.
Bucs need to win out through Feb and dedicate each win to Chris Godwin as their inspiration.
December 21st, 2021 at 8:17 am
It’s funny how you can’t take the legs out on a pulling guard going half the speed but a defender can launch at the knees of a receiver. If it was revenge for Jamais, I blame White for patting himself celebrating when he did it. Cricket, seriously, Brady studies and works harder than anyone on the team. He even holds special practices on Friday’s because his coaches are at happy hour.
December 21st, 2021 at 8:37 am
Why did TB go over to the Saints sidelines and tell the Defensive coordinator to go fu ck himself?
Never seen him do that ever. Gee let me think.
December 21st, 2021 at 9:07 am
Joe you don’t like my post so you didn’t put it up lol 😆! It wasn’t a dirty hit it’s football stop crying because if it was the other way around yall wouldn’t be saying nothing right now. How many more rules you want ?? This is why I believe that no player can be called the goat in today’s football or basketball because of all these rules.
December 21st, 2021 at 9:12 am
The part I hate the most is Godwin got hurt without a long term contract. That’s why you have to go for your money first then a ring last. Ain’t no loyalty with NFL teams or fans because the moment you get hurt or older they push you out.
December 21st, 2021 at 10:38 am
They should fine the guy,the hit was TOO MUCH. ! HE knew what he was doing. When he hit him.
December 21st, 2021 at 11:07 am
Michael Thomas.
He pretty much ended his career against the Bucs Week 1 of 2020.
A much more significant loss than JW IMHO.
I do not believe the Saints coaching staff is stupid enough to place a bounty on Bucs players. But I swear that defense played like there was Adderol in their Gatorade.
December 21st, 2021 at 12:14 pm
Oneilbucyall, if you are the defender and had a bead on the receiver, why don’t you just hit him the Winfield does? Sure you can still be hurt but not potentially career ending. Sorry oh moronic one, that was ABSOLUTELY intentional penalty or not.
December 21st, 2021 at 12:31 pm
THE LOW CLASS SAINTS WERE CELEBRATING TOO. THATS A DIRTY FOOTBALL TEAM!!!
December 21st, 2021 at 12:34 pm
THERE SHOULD BE BIG FINES ON THE WHOLE TEAM. HAVEN’T SEEN A GAME THAT DIRTY IN 40 YEARS.
December 21st, 2021 at 12:36 pm
I THINK THAT WAS THERE INTENTION SUNDAY NIGHT I DON’T THINK THEY CARED IF THEY WON THE GAME OR NOT. IF I WAS A GOOD GUY ON THE SAINTS TEAM I WOULD ASK FOR A TRADE.
December 21st, 2021 at 12:40 pm
Listnfrmafar I played football and was good at it . I played on the defense side I was a strong safety. I played back in the 90s when football was football. I’ve hit people way harder than that and I also gotten hit and severally got hurt . A pulling guard cut me and broke my ankle and my chin bone split in half and my play on the feild was never the same but I understood that’s just part of the game. I don’t think it was a dirty hit back then and I don’t think it is now. Godwin got hit on his upper legs not his knee.
December 21st, 2021 at 2:44 pm
AND THE SAME GUY WHO TOOK OUT GODWIN STOOD SMILING IN BRADY’S FACE WITH HIS ARMS CROSSED PRETTY MUCH SAYING THAT HE DID IT INTENTIONALLY . AND WHY DIDN’T HE GET A FLAG FOR TAUNTING ?? STANDING IN BRADY’S WAY SMILING IN HIS FACE ?? THE REF’S DIDN’T HELP EITHER WITH THE NON CALL OF DELAY OF GAME THAT GAVE THEM THE EXTRA FIELD GOAL !! THERE’S GOING TO BE FIGHTS NEXT TIME WE PLAY THEM ! THEY PLAY AS DIRTY AS BOURBON STREET SMELLS !! LIKE URINE
December 23rd, 2021 at 11:46 am
TOM BRADY NEEDS TO RETIRE. HE IS ACTING LIKE GOODWIN IS THE NFL FOOTBALL A PLAYER WITH A INJURY. I AM NOT A FOOTBALL FAN. WHEN THE NFL DISRESPECTED THE LAWLAW ENFORCEMENT. THE NFL IS A BIG JOKE. THE BUCS NEED TO ACCEPT THE LOSS AND MOVE ON. A LITTLE LEAGUE FOOTBALL TEAM MORE CLASS THEN THE BUCS.