Tom Brady on K&C: 'I certainly disagree with what [Donald Trump] said'

[DonViejo]

Source: WEEI-Sports Radio Network



RYAN HANNABLE
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 - 7:09 AM

On Friday night, President Donald Trump had some pointed comments towards the NFL when it comes to players protesting during the national anthem.

“Wouldn’t you love to see one of these NFL owners, when somebody disrespects our flag, to say, ‘Get that son of a bitch off the field right now. Out. He’s fired. He’s fired’,” the president said at a rally in Alabama.

Speaking Monday morning on Kirk & Callahan, Tom Brady, who linked arms with some of his teammates to show unity during the anthem on Sunday, said he disagreed with what the president said.

“Yeah, I certainly disagree with what he said. I thought it was just divisive," Brady said. "Like I said, I just want to support my teammates. I am never one to say, ‘Oh, that is wrong. That is right.’ I do believe in what I believe in. I believe in bringing people together and respect and love and trust. Those are the values that my parents instilled in me. That is how I try and live every day. I have been blessed to be in locker rooms with guys all over the United States over the course of my career. Some of my great friends are from Florida, Virginia, New York, Montana, Colorado, Texas. The one thing about football is it brings so many guys together — guys you would never have the opportunity to be around. Whether it was in college, and all the way into the pros. We’re all different, we’re all unique. That is what makes us all special.”

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“Yeah, I have a lot of respect for the players around the league and for obviously my teammates," he said. "I said after the game I just love my teammates and it takes a lot to play in the NFL. The guys that have played in the past really paved the way for us and what I thought in that post is that is what makes this game great - players, coaches that come together for one goal, to try and go out there and do the best we can do every week. It certainly is not an easy game. It’s intense. You sacrifice a lot. We’re all making a choice to do that. There’s no - we love doing that and I love being out there being out there playing with my teammates. It’s a great blessing in my life. That’s kind of how I felt.”



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[Blue_Tires]

1. Don't try to fuckin' walk it back now, Brady

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Donnie is your boy, so own it...

Interesting that he only says something after 80% of the league has spoken out already...

Link to tweet

[joeybee12]

2. You really need to get over yourself

And if a player on your team had an about face you'd be cheering him
Ridiculous

[Blue_Tires]

3. Actually, I wouldn't... Not when it comes to Trump

the stakes are too high. And while I may be able to forget, I do not forgive....

[joeybee12]

4. Save it for the idiots who still hang out with him

Payless Manning, Roy McElroy, Tiger Woods

[Blue_Tires]

5. You're acting like I haven't been hating all Trumpies since Day 1

[joeybee12]

6. Maybe you have

I think some voters are redeemable. The 30% who are deplorables aren't

[RhodeIslandOne]

11. .....

"Congratulations on a tremendous campaign. You have dealt with an unbelievable slanted and negative media, and have come out beautifully – beautifully. You’ve proved to be the ultimate competitor and fighter. Your leadership is amazing. I have always had tremendous respect for you, but the toughness and perseverance you have displayed over the past year is remarkable. Hopefully tomorrow’s election results will give the opportunity to make America great again. Best wishes for great results tomorrow.

Bill"

Can we "tell it to them", or is that still out of bounds because they are "your guys"?

[joeybee12]

19. Thanks for the 11 month old post

Something more current like golfing in the last couple.months says more. Google that and the ideal science law

[RhodeIslandOne]

22. So Bill and Bob Kraft have completely renounced all support of Donald Trump?

Bob mustered up he was "disappointed". I mean, WHO KNEW Donald Trump was an asshole?????


By the by

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/robert-kraft-gave-donald-trump-super-bowl-51-ring-article-1.3432604

Donald Trump isn't doing much winning, but that didn't stop Patriots owner Robert Kraft from treating him like a champion.

USA Today reporter Henry McKenna confirmed Trump received a Patriots Super Bowl ring through former White House Director of Communications Anthony Scaramucci. The piece of jewelry is from the team's historic comeback against the Falcons in Super Bowl 51.

This article was dated August 21st, 2017




Look, I feel for ya Joey. You are always there to defend your Patsies, no matter what, right or wrong. (even got a "bu..bu..bu..Deflategate was a hoax!" shot in for no reason)

But you're just not their number one fan. Sorry.

[yodermon]

26. Tiger? Really?

damn.

[rurallib]

7. thanks for the reminder

[joeybee12]

20. Yeah, people can't change

And we still need to just keep yelling at them about how right we are and how wrong they are

[rurallib]

29. I get it - you are a fan

I don't give two figs about Tom Brady.

I do have daughters and don't care much for men who show little respect for women.

[hughee99]

8. If you don't think it's okay for someone to change their mind on something, what's the point of

protests? The goal of protests is almost always to get people to change their mind about something.

[RhodeIslandOne]

12. Donnie went after The Shield

He attacked owners and players and the league itself, that's what bothers Kraft and future part owner Brady now. He's threatening their daily bread.

[hughee99]

15. Yes, but really, what did Trump threaten? He's not going to actually do anything about it.

Kraft knows it, Brady knows it, and you and I know it.

[RhodeIslandOne]

16. By advocating a boycott, he's using his bully pulpit.

This is unprecedented.

Even GW Bush never said "Boycott the Dixie Chicks"

[hughee99]

17. Is it? I seem to recall some congressmen calling for boycotts of Rush Limbaugh.

This has happened before, and always with the same result. If something actually has a sufficient following, boycotts aren't effective. If they weren't enough to get Limbaugh off the air, they certainly won't be enough to hurt the NFL. Besides, do you actually believe that a president with a 40% approval rating can get people to boycott the NFL?

[RhodeIslandOne]

18. You must be still in denial

He is President of the United States. He's in office. He's not just some asshole on Twitter anymore, he IS the asshole on Twitter. The fact there are people here still diminishing the harm he's doing is mind numbing.

Yes, it is unprecedented for the President of the United States to do this shit? You don't get that? This isn't at all odd to you?

If he's so irrelevant, why would the owners, Goodell, Kraft or Brady bother to say anything at all? The POTUS just went after their company and demanded they change policy or he's going to advocate a boycott. It is outrageous.

[hughee99]

21. If he's so relevent, why does the public support him on almost nothing? Why hasn't he been able to

get even his own party's support for his legislation. He is the president and he's also some asshole on twitter that likes to inject himself into things that aren't his business.

If Trump calls for a boycott, how effective do YOU think it will be? Do you believe that Trump has a lot of support and that his bully pulpit will have any significant value on this issue?

[RhodeIslandOne]

23. The people who support him are waaaaay into him

They are fucking frightening to the point I think they'd do quite a bit on his behalf.

And I'm even saying this despite your 40% number being too high. The 35% who love him are insane however.

[hughee99]

24. And of the 35% who love him, I bet many are also football fans, and those people still love

their football more than Trump. Trump's call for a boycott will be listened to by as many people as turn up at his rallies.
https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/eEvUi5vKt9tn1Ze8NeRh_g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjtzbT0xO3c9ODAwO2lsPXBsYW5l/

[RhodeIslandOne]

25. Look, I'm really glad you're comfortable with things right now

You must read this board daily with bemusement and bewilderment at how many are not.

[hughee99]

30. Let me say it this way. If Trump calls for a boycott, how effective do you think it will be?

Will NFL owners change their ways because significant numbers of people stop watching as a result of Trump's call?

[MyOwnPeace]

27. Good one!

Made your point quite well, for sure!

[bettyellen]

28. I think it's incredibly dangerous that he is trying to ruin careers and people are okay with it. it

Was too ignored when it was some female
talking head who resisted his passes, but it's not funny that he is threatening people daily.

[hughee99]

31. Whose career is going to be ruined? No team is going to fire all the players who took a knee

yesterday. Trump groping women is a serious issue that should not have been ignored, him suggesting that a bunch of billionaires (the NFL owners) fire a bunch of players is not. They know who he is and don't give a shit what he says.

[bettyellen]

32. It's a dangerous precedent to set. It's illegal and should be taken seriously

[hughee99]

33. Why is it that every time trump does something stupid

People keep calling it illegal? I suppose if you want to stretch the legal definitions of things to places that no prosecutor would ever take it, you could call it illegal, but that doesn't make it so. I don't take trump seriously on this because he's not serious. He likes to get his name in the story, and he likes to get applause for stuff at Alabama rallies, but he won't, and can't, actually do anything here. I worry about his handling of China, North Korea, the economy, the environment, and a million other things, but I don't worry about him injecting himself into these pop culture issues. As far as I'm concerned, it's time spent not fucking up important things.

[Gothmog]

9. This surprises me

[RhodeIslandOne]

13. I'm not

Nothing in there addresses the harmful shit Trump has said on a daily basis for two years now. It's the fact he's attacking "his teammates" who he knows (and make him and the league money) that he's bothered by.

It's no different than when you read these articles where a Hispanic person gets deported in a conservative Trump town and they all get upset about it because "He's one of US".

[Juliusseizure]

10. Say that or be sacked every play

Tom Brady better say that or he's done.
That's a team sport emphasis on TEAM. The risk of getting hurt builds loyalty and emotional bonds.

A football player perceived as racist won't last one day. He'll be finished off in tackle drills.

[RhodeIslandOne]

14. I wonder what the idiot hosts said

Both are Curt Schilling and Trump loving Nazis.