Red Sawx fans were shocked, shocked, when two-time Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady two-timed them by daring to wear a New York Yankees cap in public. Brady, a Southern California native, has been a life-long Yankees fan. However, some folks up in Beantown seem to think that the New England Patriots quarterback has somehow betrayed them. Heh. Listen ... the guy plays football. FOOTBALL. Obviously his football allegiance has to be to the organization that pays him, and the team that plays alongside him. Wearing another football team's apparel would be a no-no. However, there is nothing unethical about him supporting whatever team he wants to in other sports. Just because he plays in Massachusetts does not mean he is locked into having to be a fan of the other area franchises. As a Giants fan, I could care less if, say, Jeremy Shockey decides to wear a Florida Marlins cap. Big whoop. He doesn't have to like the Yankees, or even the Mets. Brady has friends who have played for the Yankees, namely a fellow Michigan QB named Drew Henson. Brady is also pals with Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez. I don't blame him for showing support to his friends. For the New England sports fans that have thrown hate at Tom Brady for his Yankee loyalties -- that's just plain stupid. Sadly, no one ever said that Red Sox Nation was a rational place.
Monday, May 7, 2007
A New England Yankee in King George's court...
Red Sawx fans were shocked, shocked, when two-time Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady two-timed them by daring to wear a New York Yankees cap in public. Brady, a Southern California native, has been a life-long Yankees fan. However, some folks up in Beantown seem to think that the New England Patriots quarterback has somehow betrayed them. Heh. Listen ... the guy plays football. FOOTBALL. Obviously his football allegiance has to be to the organization that pays him, and the team that plays alongside him. Wearing another football team's apparel would be a no-no. However, there is nothing unethical about him supporting whatever team he wants to in other sports. Just because he plays in Massachusetts does not mean he is locked into having to be a fan of the other area franchises. As a Giants fan, I could care less if, say, Jeremy Shockey decides to wear a Florida Marlins cap. Big whoop. He doesn't have to like the Yankees, or even the Mets. Brady has friends who have played for the Yankees, namely a fellow Michigan QB named Drew Henson. Brady is also pals with Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez. I don't blame him for showing support to his friends. For the New England sports fans that have thrown hate at Tom Brady for his Yankee loyalties -- that's just plain stupid. Sadly, no one ever said that Red Sox Nation was a rational place.
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