Tom Brady fights back tears when discussing his dad at Super Bowl Opening Night
Deflategate is the story that will seemingly never die, and it certainly won’t cease before Super Bowl LI on Sunday. Many people are hoping the New England Patriots win just so that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has to hand Patriots owner Robert Kraft the Lombardi Trophy and endure an awkward moment with Tom Brady. Tom Brady Sr. is certainly among them, as he believes Goodell’s actions were “beyond reprehensible” in regard to Deflategate.
“[Goodell] went on a witch hunt and went in way over his head, and had to lie his way out in numerous ways,” Brady Sr. said last week. “The reality is that Tommy never got suspended for deflating footballs. He got suspended because the court said that Roger Goodell could do anything he wanted to do to any player for any reason whatsoever.”
“I’d say my dad represents his feelings. Because he’s a dad, and I’m a dad,” Brady said, holding back tears. “So, yeah.”
“I love my dad, as any parent knows how much you love your kids,” he said. “My dad has been my best friend my entire life. He’s always been my No. 1 supporter. And hopefully he’s at the game cheering me on. He’s great man and I love him to death. He’s taught me everything about life. Certainly about how to be a father because he’s been the best one a son could ever ask for.”
