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Originally Posted by The Batlord
Gotta be a dick.
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No way.
“The great thing about Tom is that no matter what he went through, it didn’t seem like he allowed the pressure to bother him. A lot of guys might have reacted to the big stage of the Super Bowl by trying to force plays, but he just relaxed. Right now, he seems like a kid in a candy store.”
—Pro Bowl quarterback Kurt Warner
“He wasn’t the greatest athlete but he was the smartest guy on the field.”
—Former Michigan teammate Ian Gold
“Tom’s a bright guy, he has a good arm and his teammates look up to him. I think he has the right stuff.”
—Former Michigan head coach Lloyd Carr
“Tom has a good arm and a good head on his shoulders....He is a consistent player. One who, the more you are around him, the more he grows on you.”
—Patriots head coach Bill Belichick
“It doesn’t matter whether he’s right or wrong. People listen to him. He gives you a look that makes you know if you do what he tells you, it’ll be fine.”
—Former teammate Troy Brown
“He has the ability to make everyone else around him cool.”
—Brown
“I think he can be in position to win a lot more championships. But it won't get easier. He'll find there is no end to the expectations.”
—All-time great Joe Montana
“The kid has great self-confidence and an unbelievable personality, and he’s got the maturity of a much older man.”
—Donald Trump
“He’s as close to Joe as anyone I’ve ever seen.”
—NFL legend Bill Walsh
“Who would you rather have running your two-minute drill? I’ll take Tom Brady ten out of ten times.”
—Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis
"Tom is the epitome of having that special moxie. He is the next closest thing to a coach."
—Weis
“Tom Brady is the greatest winner in football right now.”
—Former teammate Ty Law
"He keeps everyone loose. When your quarterback is a big jokester, it sets the tone."
—Former teammate Antowain Smith
"He wants to be perfect. He wants to win championships."
—Former teammate Rodney Harrison
"He has a presence, almost regal-like. It's the same presence of a JFK, someone like that."
—Former teammate Christain Fauria
“Tom Brady is just the greatest. He's just so hard to play against.”
—Veteran NFL coach Wade Phillips
“He's here early and late every day. He's in the film sessions working like he's a rookie.”
—Teammate Vince Wilfork
“Many times, a coach will have a great player; but because he is so talented, he won't work the way he needs to. I never had that problem with Tom.”
—Tom’s high school coach Tom MacKenzie
“He always knew what his shortcomings were.”
—Tom’s father
“He doesn't get up every day and step out of the house in the clouds.”
—Tom’s father
“He is an enormously curious guy. It manifests itself in his study of film and the attention to detail. Belichick says he could be a great defensive coordinator if he chose to.”
—Sportswriter Charles Pierce