Tom Brady And John Kennedy
August 26th, 2020
When Joe reads and sees and hears about all the stories in the past couple of weeks about park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring Bucs quarterback Tom Brady’s effects on making the Bucs a better team, Joe is reminded of a quote from our 35th President of the United States, John Kennedy.
“No American is ever made better off by pulling a fellow American down, and every American is made better off whenever any one of us is made better off. A rising tide raises all boats.”
And it seems that is what is happening with the Bucs. As we stand in the middle of the second week of a convoluted training camp, you can see with your own eyes how Brady has rejuvenated the Bucs.
Scotty Miller has made a jump. O.J. Howard is mentally sharper, so his coach Bucco Bruce Arians claims, and has at times dominated the talented Bucs defense.
Joe has seen Mike Evans run and jump on top of Cam Brate for making a good catch (with Brady in the background jumping in the air). And of course, Sunday when Chris Godwin made a sick catch of a Brady pass, the 43-year old quarterback, who has seen and won it all, jogged down the field to hug him.
Shoot, even the defense hoots and hollers and struts when they stuff a run or shut down Brady, as if it’s a big third down in the fourth quarter of a close game.
Albert Breer of SI.com spent two days around One Buc Palace and he too was struck by the collateral fortune of signing the six-time Super Bowl winner.
@AlbertBreer: 1) Tom Brady was better Monday than Sunday. But his overall impact is obvious. Coaches have seen it with rising confidence of young guys like OJ Howard, Scotty Miller, and Justin Watson. Some guys have been surprised how normal he is. That he’s raised the bar is not surprising.
In past training camps, players have just gone through the motions. It’s necessary drudgery and if you can just plow through it, the regular season will arrive sooner than you expect.
This summer? Joe isn’t sure if it has been the lighter training camp or no preseason games or what. It’s like a bunch of college dudes playing ball in an empty quad or something. Guys are working, sure. But they are having a blast. And any time someone makes a play, his teammates make sure he knows he did a good job.
So could it be just by the street cred that Brady brings to the Bucs, he’s is helping lift the tide on all boats?
August 26th, 2020 at 7:15 am
Lifting all boats seems to be the case. Surreal times for the Bucs.
August 26th, 2020 at 7:30 am
Perhaps this is the beginning of the culture change from losing to winning this franchise has needed the last decade or so.
August 26th, 2020 at 7:44 am
It seems like Brady is genuinely having fun……I was somewhat skeptical of the Gronk acquisition but now I’m rethinking it…..we have no idea how much the presence of Gronk is helping Brady to be more comfortable as a Buc.
August 26th, 2020 at 7:59 am
Sounds like the cliche “chemistry “ is boiling over… and pass catchers are euphoric that the ball is delivered on time and to a spot they can YAC it up after catching the ball !!!
August 26th, 2020 at 8:08 am
Every year I say I’m not going to get my my hopes up this season. Every year I stay strong most of the summer. Yet every year at this time Joe gets me jacked up with a series of articles like today’s articles. This year is no different. The last week or so, this here corner of the inter webs is getting me jacked up!! I think Joe has a little bit of boxing promoter in his blood.
August 26th, 2020 at 8:16 am
Imagine that, a president wanting to bring everyone up. Talk about leadership! Great job buc players btw. Get it done opening day and this season!
August 26th, 2020 at 9:10 am
THE You People Movement is out this morning ..and I must have my say ..pass catchers do just that, catch passes, it’s how he gets paid on this league just ask ME13 or ask CG12 next season … throw the ball Tommy, it’s why you are paid! NE12 can’t make these guys better…it comes from within!!!
August 26th, 2020 at 9:17 am
I just thought of who we have as president and my imagination just threw up all over itself !!!
August 26th, 2020 at 10:38 am
Ah, a leader with class who tries to unite us all instead of dividing.
Hopefully we can experience that again in 2021.
August 26th, 2020 at 11:11 am
I’m not the type to leave the same message on multiple articles but my post from the previous article just worked so well here…
I absolutely do not hate Jameis Winston nor blame him for all that went wrong here. I still contend that with an excellent defense and better running game he is another Favre, and that’s not necessarily a great thing. I rooted for him to succeed for five seasons and he often frustrated the hell out of me. But we’re comparing a undisciplined QB with perhaps the greatest and most disciplined QB of all time. He is a generational talent above the shoulders. Not since Montana has someone accomplished nearly as much with less. God forbid something would happen to Brady, his ethic, tempo, attention to detail, and enthusiasm are making this team better even if he didn’t play. Matt Cassell led the Pats to a 11-5 record the year Brady missed almost the whole season. Belichek definitely gets the credit but perhaps Brady was a major reason as well.
August 26th, 2020 at 11:25 am
Look up the word “unite”
Some people read, “Do what I want when I want and how I want. Period!”
Divide, “Disagree with me on literally anything”
Just so happens to be the same people that say, “Sure wish my girlfriend would quit getting beat but she just keeps on disagreeing with me”
Not interested.
August 26th, 2020 at 12:45 pm
JFK was going to put the U.S. back on the gold standard, then he was mysteriously murdered
….anyhow…..
Brady preseason is awesome!
Howard hopes that the regular season is also awesome
August 26th, 2020 at 3:24 pm
I never “hated” Winston.
I hated his interceptions, fumbles, holding the ball too long, taking unnecessary sacks, missing reads, errant passes, eating W’s, etc.
If he did none of ^^^those things^^^, I’d be ecstatic and he’d still be a Buc.
August 26th, 2020 at 5:13 pm
MICKEY MOUSE
BUSH LEAGUE
SAD ATTEMPT at HUMOR
IGNORANT DISRESPECTFUL writer ….
park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring Bucs quarterback Tom Brady’s effects on making the Bucs a better team
August 26th, 2020 at 6:11 pm
When Howard reads “park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring” Tom Brady, then he knows the author has a sense of humor and is clever and does not have a stick up his arse or a stresses editor screaming at him about “protocol”
By feel free to carry on with your antiquated worldview, Howard also finds the friction entertaining
August 26th, 2020 at 6:14 pm
*stressed
August 26th, 2020 at 7:58 pm
Hey Howard-
I guess you like the Peter King one too that’s usually a longer description than keystrokes in the article. Why? You think it’s funny? Really? You don’t read all of it-just like everybody else. It’s Childish and NOT FUNNY. I am not the only one that feels this way-in case you haven’t noticed lately. Most give JOE a free pass on his childishness and unprofessional ism at times-goes with the name of the website. But calling Tom Brady out-the GOAT-instead of paying respect is a sad attempt at pushing ‘his brand’. I have been a loyal reader for years due to my Buc cravings-but enough is enough. Give the man his just due-not Trash.
August 26th, 2020 at 10:22 pm
Howard Cosell Says:
“JFK was going to put the U.S. back on the gold standard, then he was mysteriously murdered.”
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My family possesses a few of the paper notes printed in 1963. Instead of “Federal Reserve,” they say “US Treasury.” That is the closest our country has been to freedom since Woodrow Wilson’s 1913 Federal Reserve Act.
August 26th, 2020 at 10:26 pm
Paul Says:
“You think it’s funny? Really?”
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You make it even better. Did Joe steal your wife?
August 27th, 2020 at 12:24 am
Paul, I’m sure Brady thinks it’s funny too and could really care less. However Brady might be made uncomfortable by the level of your worship.
He’s Tom Brady NFL QB not Xi Jinping premier of China (who looks nothing like Whiny the Poo)
August 27th, 2020 at 6:26 pm
I like to read news but your a hack.
August 27th, 2020 at 6:26 pm
YES!!! Exactly my thoughts as well. Well said Cobraboy. Thank you.
“I never “hated” Winston.
I hated his interceptions, fumbles, holding the ball too long, taking unnecessary sacks, missing reads, errant passes, eating W’s, etc.
If he did none of ^^^those things^^^, I’d be ecstatic and he’d still be a Buc.”