Tom Brady's Texts Stir Up Patriots Fans After Seahawks' Super Bowl Win
Tom Brady, the NFL icon who spent two decades with the New England Patriots, has found himself in hot water with some of his former fans. The revelation of his congratulatory text to Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald after Seattle's Super Bowl LX victory over the Patriots has reignited tensions.
Seattle claimed their second Super Bowl title with a 29-13 win over New England at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The loss was a tough pill for Patriots fans to swallow, especially given Brady's recent comments that distanced him from the team. Just days before the game, Brady had stated, "I don't have a dog in the fight in this one," a remark that didn't sit well with the Patriots faithful.
Although Brady later attempted to smooth things over, the situation took another turn when Macdonald shared on The Rich Eisen Show that Brady had texted him congratulations. When asked about the number of messages he received after the victory, Macdonald mentioned, "Not as many as you'd probably think!
A couple hundred." Among those messages were texts from both Brady and Peyton Manning.
Macdonald humorously noted that he replied to Brady with a jest about the Raiders hiring the Seahawks' offensive coordinator, Klint Kubiak, as their head coach shortly after the Super Bowl win.
The news of Brady's text quickly spread on social media, sparking a wave of criticism from Patriots fans. Comments ranged from questioning Brady's loyalty to suggesting that his ego couldn't handle the Patriots' success without him.
Brady, who now holds a minority ownership stake in the Las Vegas Raiders, played an influential role in the hiring of Kubiak. Reports indicate that Brady was actively involved in the selection process, emphasizing qualities like hard work, accountability, and leadership-traits that mirror his own storied career.
As the dust settles, the relationship between Brady and New England fans remains complex, with this latest episode adding another chapter to the legendary quarterback's post-Patriots saga.