He is thought of as a hero because of his postseason records, but is thought of as a disgrace because of his involvement in “Deflategate”. Tom Brady is an NFL quarterback that was drafted in the sixth round in the 2000 draft. He is arguably one of the best quarterbacks to ever walk this planet, winning four Super Bowl’s as a starting quarterback with the New England Patriots. Brady’s reign on the Patriots might be over, due to his involvement in the Deflategate scandal that took place in the 2015 AFC championship against the Colts. The scandal is controversial because Tom Brady was not punished for these actions until the 2016 season (one and a half years later). The owner of the Patriots was upset with the NFL because Tom Brady had been cleared …show more content…
Tom Brady brings the skill that an NFL player needs to the table; including precision and endurance, but he also carries his anger onto the field. Tom Brady has been recognized as a phenomenal quarterback, but his involvement with the deflated footballs in the 2015 playoffs leaves him in a tough place. Tom Brady is one of the most important players in the Patriots’ offensive lineup, winning them four Super Bowls. In the AFC championship in 2017, Tom Brady’s “Precision escorted New England into a record ninth Super Bowl--the team’s seventh with him at quarterback and its third in the past six seasons,” illustrating that Tom Brady’s importance to his team leaves the scandal with the deflated footballs in the past (Spigel). The author demonstrates that the fans of the New England Patriots can forget about “Deflategate”, because the only important idea for them is the Patriots winning the Super Bowl, and not some controversial scandal. Even though the event with deflated footballs could be seen as something terrible, Tom Brady is the leader of his football team, making it hard to find Brady accountable for an event not that game changing. In …show more content…
Tom Brady was punished for four football games at the start of this season, and his closest teammates and coaches part of the Patriots think that the suspension should not have occurred. During an interview, Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, made a comment that “Sometimes, the league really messes up, and I think they really messed up badly,” displaying that the consequence that was given to Brady was the wrong choice (Spigel and Belson). The publishers are indicating that Tom Brady has his whole organization behind him, and the fact that their owner is completely behind him is a huge respect towards Brady. Kraft is making a statement that the NFL will not be forgiven for this outcome. Kraft believes that most people make mistakes in life, so he understands that one has to let these circumstances happen, and let the events continue on from there. When Brady went to court in 2015 to find out what his punishment was going to be, he was cleared for his return to the football field. DeMaurice Smith, executive director of the NFL Players Association stated“We are happy for the victory of the rule of law for our players and our fans,” highlighting that Brady is being recognized by high rank officials in the NFL that are on his side (Truong). Furthermore, Brady is given forgiveness for his actions, and the executive director shows his