Seven Super Bowl rings! This is just one of Tom Brady’s many accomplishments that has earned him the title of legend. This is the most Super Bowl wins any player has had in the NFL’s 103-year history. And you’d think Brady would be satisfied with his career after accomplishing such a feat. Right? Well, you couldn’t be more wrong. As the former QB vividly remembers one moment that haunts him to this day, which may have costed him a bigger achievement. But what is it?
What can be a bigger achievement than winning seven Super Bowls? Hmm, how about eight Super Bowl rings? Well, Tom Brady had the opportunity, but he failed as the Patriots lost the Super Bowl LII to the Eagles in 2018. It was a fantastic game, and at one point, the quarterback failed to catch an easy pass. The legend discussed it on the Let’s Go Podcast, claiming that the failed pass still causes him post-traumatic stress disorder.
The legend stated, “I dropped the freakin ball against the Eagles and we had that thing dialed up. I caught that thing 10 times in practice but I didn’t catch it when it mattered and you know those are ones you look back on and you wish you did but….. I think about it too damn much that’s the problem too much.” Tom Brady believes it was a terrible situation, so to overcome he thinks about the positive aspects. After all, you can’t expect a flawless career, and Brady has given more than he’s missed.
Bill Belichick, the former quarterback’s head coach, agreed with this and acknowledged how important the game was for Brady. Not only did he have a poor moment, but he also had his best play of his career. Wait, Brady had the best play of his career in a loss?
Bill Belichick tells how Tom Brady did an excellent job under pressure
Imagine you’re on the NFL’s largest platform and you’ve already made a big mistake. There is so much pressure on you, and your team is in the red zone, attempting to make a comeback with a touchdown. Even in their wildest dreams, many people/players will fail to score due to immense pressure. But Tom Brady is built differently, and Bill Belichick highlighted this exact incident. The former head coach explained that it was a critical juncture in the game and Brady needed to make a quick and big decision.
Belichick explained, “Here’s Branch, no chance to throw him the ball, we got to go to the third guy and make it a back shoulder throw. And that’s what great execution is under pressure at critical moments of the game. And that’s how you win and you know Tom, you made a lot of plays, but I put that one up there.” 
After this conversation, Tom Brady began to discuss how a player is never pleased with his effort. And this is why the former QB has only remembered the bad aspect of that game. The icon used himself as an example, stating that if he had made 700 passes in a season. Even if 400 of them are deemed terrific passes, the quarterback refuses to accept that. Brady believes that only ten of those throws went as planned. And that’s how a player’s dissatisfaction is always there, even if he is playing a great game.
Well, that was it for the QB-HC remembering when one of the most important games got away from them. The Eagles won that game, but it appears the Patriots learned a lot from it. Who knows what would have occurred if Tom Brady had caught that throw? Oh well, there are too many possibilities to consider now.
