He stood 80 yards away from history. For two weeks, Tom Brady’s legacy was dissected and debated. If the Patriots won Super Bowl XLVI, would history view him as the best quarterback of all-time?
If the NFL has its way, players will be forced to wear knee and thigh pads beginning in 2013. The NFL might not get its way.
The competition committee will discuss the impending rule with the NFL Players Association and there is some expected backlash from players who may believe the additional padding will affect their mobility. The pad rule wouldn't go into effect until 2013 so equipment manufacturers can refine the design for speed and comfort.
[Related: Tom Brady's dad would think twice about letting son play in concussion era
Former Super Bowl winning quarterback and current NFL Network analyst Kurt Warner recently said during a radio interview that he would prefer for his own sons not to play football given the risk of injuries that have come into focus in recent years.Warner’s remarks were met by criticism from some, but the father of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, Tom Brady, Sr., recently told Yahoo! Sports’ Mike Silver that he ‘would be very hesitant’ to allow his son play to football if met with the decision again today.
As the Patriots and Wes Welker continue to discuss a long-term extension for the receiver, one NFL analyst has weighed in with advice for the team: tread lightly before investing in Tom Brady’s favorite target at a price tag that places him amongst the top-paid wideouts in all of football.Bucky Brooks of NFL.com lays out three reasons why the Patriots should not break the bank for Welker:1. Welker’s age (31), noting that 30 is the “tipping point on most players careers.
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