Tom Brady Credits Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Rob Gronkowski For Keeping Him Sharp
May 7th, 2025
“Sorry Baker, I didn’t mention you because I never played with you.”
So less than two weeks after his first draft with his new team, new general manager and new head coach, did Raiders minority-owner Tom Brady do a sitdown with NFL Network, which he owns a small piece of? No.
Did Brady do a sitdown with his employer, FOX News or FS1? No.
Did Brady go on a rightsholder’s broadcast network to talk football? No.
Instead, Brady had a sitdown with boxing and wrestling celebrity Logan Paul on his podcast “IMPAULSIVE.”
Yes, when football’s biggest international celebrity comes up for air to do a sitdown with a podcaster as opposed to a TV network, it’s proof that the MSM and legacy media are no longer the gatekeepers and sole distributors of news and information, a monopoly they once enjoyed for roughly a century.
(Yes, newspapers were the media for many years. Commercial radio came about roughly 100 years ago ago and TVs began popping up just after World War II [VE Day was 80 years ago today.] All three are now reeling and have been overtaken by websites, podcasts and social media).
When Paul’s co-host, best-selling author Mike Majlak, asked Brady who his mentors were and if they motivated him, Brady had a predictable response. He rattled off the names of his parents and family and cited past coaches and teachers. But Brady noted that it wasn’t just mentors who drove him to succeed. It was teammates.
Then Brady mentioned three ex-Bucs teammates.
“When you get up in the morning, bounce out of bed,” Brady explained of the mentality he had to have to dominate the NFL. “That’s the way to do it. It’s like, ‘OK, what do I got going there? What purpose do I have to jump up out of bed?’ And I think football.
“You could look at football as a sport, but to me, it was all about relationships and teammates. … I have my teammates who are my motivators, and I didn’t want to let those guys down.
“And it was a lot of those, you know, Rodney Harrison and Ty Law and Kevin Faulk and Randy Moss and Mike Evans and Chris Godwin and ‘Gronk’ and Julian [Edelman].”
Paul mentioned to Brady that his passion for the game gave Brady’s career a “second wind” playing for the Bucs. Brady didn’t disagree but he said he didn’t want to let his teammates down.
When he saw Evans and Godwin and Gronk bust their tails, Brady said he felt a responsibility to be his best.
“There’s an accountability to sports,” Brady said.
Brady admitted he was part “psychotic” for how he pushed himself and took the game so seriously, ignoring no detail, however small. He expected others to do the same.
Joe thought it was cool how Brady gave Evans and Godwin and Gronk a shoutout on such a popular podcast where his words and influence will reach far more people than any newspaper or terrestrial radio show could ever hope to.
May 7th, 2025 at 12:25 am
Watching the Bills vs Broncos playoff game and Riley Dixon just had a 55 yd punt.
Wow that will be different.
May 7th, 2025 at 12:53 am
And now he threw a pass on a fake punt for a first down.
That would be really different.
May 7th, 2025 at 5:44 am
Why won’t he? They were a big reason he came to Tampa. Evans, and Godwin aren’t just Buc greats, they’re NFL greats. Mike will be a HOFer. Gronk is Little John to Robinhood. We don’t get that S.B. win without Gronk. Notice he doesn’t mention AB who helped us win the SB. He was a talent, but never really a teammate.
May 7th, 2025 at 6:51 am
We need to coax Gronk out of retirement.
Offer him a contract that pays more than Kelce. Out of principle.
And let Gronk get a ring without Brady. As Brady got a ring without Belicheck.
We need Gronk for another Super Bowl.
I love Otton. But he’s a #2 TE.
Imagine this offense with Gronk?
LFG! Licht!
We want Gronk back in Tampa Bay!
May 7th, 2025 at 6:52 am
Tom Brady has been nothing short of a class act following his retirement. As a lifelong Bucs fan, it was incredible to see him play and win with the Bucs. Thank you, Tom!
May 7th, 2025 at 7:45 am
Gronk turns 36 next week and hasn’t touched a football in years.
That’s a pipe dream. Labron and Brady are the rare unicorns.
I don’t see him playing a normal NFL season and being that much of a help. His knees aren’t actually getting better with age.
May 7th, 2025 at 7:52 am
Thanks for the superbowl Tom!
May 7th, 2025 at 8:06 am
I always liked seeing Belidunce and Brady get beat. But I have to say Tom Brady is a class act and he was key to the turnaround that the Bucs have enjoyed since he joined the team. They don’t call him the GOAT for nothing!
May 7th, 2025 at 8:07 am
Stop me if you heard this one…
Robert Kraft, Justin Tucker, and Deshaun Watson walk into a massage parlor…
May 7th, 2025 at 10:01 am
Not sure I’ve ever heard someone slobber over Jake Paul that hard before.
Guess Joe has given up on Rachel Watson and moved on to someone else lol
May 7th, 2025 at 12:20 pm
Teacherman Says:
May 7th, 2025 at 6:51 am
I love Otton. But he’s a #2 TE. Imagine this offense with Gronk?
Famu_Rattler Says:
We don’t need Gronk to come back. We have someone in house right now! Devin Culp. Last week, teacherman you acknowledge your awareness of Devin Culp. I agree that Otton is good, but Devin provides more upside in scheming routes, speed and physical play to compliment our running backs and receivers. I am looking forward to the seam routes that Gronk use to run with Devin’s speed. Fake a hand off or a swing pass and then hit Devin in the seam. LB’s will have to respect the running game, the screen or the swing pass. That moment of hesitation will open up the seam for Devin. I am so pumped right now. Can hardly wait for training camp and game one of regular season. Go Devin Go, Go Bucs Go, Go Bucky and Tuck Go, Go ME13 and CG14. Oh, yes go Bake Go, just no more mistakes….. Okay …smile.
May 7th, 2025 at 1:47 pm
Hallelujah the mainstream media is dying! The truth will set you free!
Tommy’s just aight with me, but he is the greatest of all time.