Tom Brady is a pretty intense guy.
The Patriots quarterback and “f-bomb” aficionado who comes off as one of the NFL’s coolest customers off the field is often one of the game’s most intense players on game day.
And while Brady may be barking orders in the huddle and on the sideline, his celebratory outbursts still manage to surprise and terrify his teammates.
Take Patriots wide receiver Brandon LaFell. This is LaFell’s first season as a Patriot, so his shock is a bit understandable:
“The way he carried himself, I thought he was always so laid-back,” said LaFell. “All of a sudden he’s screaming, he’s yelling, you have no idea what he’s saying. It’s an experience that catches you off-guard.
“You’re just glad you have your helmet on,” added LaFell.
Rookie wide receiver Brian Tyms added to LaFell’s sentiments, noting that one had to prepare one’s self physically and mentally for a Brady celebration:
“You’ve got to—got to—be prepared for his head-butts and high-fives, because they are coming…You’ve got to brace yourself. It doesn’t look like much coming at you but it’s intense,” said rookie receiver Brian Tyms. “If he throws the ball 50 yards and you run 50 yards and score, he’s going to run all 50 yards and head-butt the hell out of you.”
Those who have been around Brady longer are still taken aback by how hard Tom rocks out. Devin McCourty noted how Brady nearly took off his helmet during a pregame warm-up.
“I didn’t know he’d come that hard. My helmet was loose, so I felt it,” said McCourty.
The testimony and evidence doesn’t lie. Tom Brady is one intense dude.
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