Tom Brady Blasts NFL Players for Skipping Preseason, Citing 273-Yard 2010 Tuneup
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 17
Tom Brady Blasts NFL Players for Skipping Preseason, Citing 273-Yard 2010 Tuneup
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 17
Summary
Tom Brady used an Instagram Story to criticize NFL players who sit out preseason games, writing that “too many people” are “looking for easy ways out.”
A reposted clip from Aug. 26, 2010 showed Brady playing into the fourth quarter of a Patriots exhibition game, when he went 18-of-22 for 273 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Brady argued that “practice makes perfect” and that during football season “your job is to play football,” rejecting the idea that established players should avoid August action.
The stance cuts against a common NFL approach as teams protect stars through a 17-game regular season and try to limit injury risk in exhibition games.