Hello Jack Brady, c/o 2026?
Tom's eldest, Jack, is currently a 15 year old freshman. In my brief cyber search, I dont have much to share other than he did play football this past season and got time on the field both ways... safety and QB.
Most importantly, he has indicated that he wants to play for Michigan.
The odds are against him being Tom 2.0, but I say extend the boy an offer now.
Huh?
Thanks bud.
Charles Woodson's kids dosent play football odds are against him being Woodson 2.0 but he should have an offer too.
March 25th, 2023 at 10:17 AM ^
Ya, and there should be a standing offer for their unborn grandchildren based on hope and conjecture
March 25th, 2023 at 10:28 AM ^
What we should really do is splice Tom Brady’s DNA with Charles Woodson’s so he really can play safety and QB
March 25th, 2023 at 10:46 AM ^
Well that's just Michael Barrett
March 25th, 2023 at 12:05 PM ^
From what I hear, Michael Barrett can also shoot spaghetti out of his finger tips on command
My kid can shoot spaghetti out of his nose. Command is a little loose though.
My kid did that when he sneezed while eating Roman noodles, freaked me out
"Roman noodles" sounds like some sort of pyrotechnic.
Toga-wearing noodles, or....
So he can cover himself.
Perhaps a PWO can be positioned - I think Brady can afford the out of state tuition for his son…
March 25th, 2023 at 11:23 AM ^
Not so sure. He was heavy into crypto…
Twice divorced too. That ain’t cheap
He'll probably come out ahead in his second divorce.
Except that he's only been married once. He never was married to Bridget Moynahan. They split amicably before she found out she was pregnant.
The linked article has the correct title but appears to have the wrong story. Strange.
Here is a different one.
I'm not clicking on it. Just hoping it's a Rickroll.
A huge part of why Brady, is Brady, is due to Lloyd, who put him thru wringer. Even his father still complains about it.
OSW, coaching and athletics are VERY different today than they were a while (generation - or more) ago.
“Tough love” - I don’t know if that exists anymore.
March 25th, 2023 at 10:11 AM ^
I don’t think this has to do with Lloyd but before we lament about how great “tough love” used to be let’s acknowledge how toxic things were too.
Things are better now. A lot fewer athletes are being mistreated with no recourse other than “quit the sport”. Now they have better opportunities to transfer, and can amass social media followings to tell their side of things - both of which make coaches accountable for their actions.
Among many examples, I notice 5 starters transferred out of Northwestern’s baseball program this past offseason and could play immediately at their next opportunities. Early this season all 3 assistant coaches quit the program before a game. The rumor is a grievance was filed against the current head coach last year. I don’t have inside info but it appears this coach was a jerk, or possibly abusive, so his talent walked out the door and now NU has one win so far on the season. Consequences.
I suspect “tough love” very much still exists and players thrive with it as ever they did. I think if you go up and down the roster of current Big Ten Champion Michigan football, you would find many examples of these coaches dispensing “tough love” to help these guys develop. I bet Mike Sainristil could tell you all you need to hear about it.
March 25th, 2023 at 10:23 AM ^
There's a world of difference between tough love and abuse though. I've lived with both.
March 25th, 2023 at 10:34 AM ^
Crisler, very fair point.
I remember a book, published years ago, whose title was “Leadership is an Art”.
It’s a fine and delicate balance to challenge a young adult, or even a child - to help them develop, excel, and reach their potential. You reference an environment that could be described in negative terms - or toxic. I agree with you - and, there’s no place for such behavior.
IMO, if there’s a single lesson that Tom Brady learned while at Michigan - it was - how to prepare. And, that lesson is something he has carried throughout his career. That “preparation” applies to every endeavor - academic, athletic, social - even doing things around the house.
I think the balance - or the tightrope - is how to best ensure the individual understands the effort necessary to achieve and be successful.
The Transfer Portal is fine with me - and athletes can transfer to an environment that will best foster their development / achieving their potential. I would prefer a “first transfer doesn’t require sitting for a year”, however subsequent transfers would.
The onus is on the staff to ensure individuals understand the commitment required, and work with them proactively to achieve the desired outcome. This contrasts with a player seeking an alternative because they perceive the alternative course to be easier, more convenient, or require less effort - and, perhaps that aligns with a sense of entitlement.
I always struggled responding to non-toxic tough love because I was abused as a kid - so I interpreted all challenge as abuse and just quit everything/rebelled. I think good coaches have to be able to read between the lines and know which approach in which moments will get the best out of a player.
Brady was probably given lots of tough love because he needed it - his dad owned an insurance company so maybe he was a bit entitled at first. But can you imagine giving tough love to Blake Corum? I'm not sure he needs it - kid shows up to get workouts in before scheduled workouts - some people need guidance to get there, some people just have that dawg in em.
The one uniting factor always seems to be that the player/individual has a strong sense of purpose/dedication to what they're doing.
I would not be surprised if there is a foundational story pertaining to Blake that sparked his motivation. What triggers a will to compete and train? Was there a setback or a specific reward? A rivalry? Or maybe a combination of all of the above.
Once you have it, how do you keep it? Because people are going to try and take it away.
Did someone say Lloyd Brady?
It's odd to stalk teenagers on mgoblog
Especially if we're not officially recruiting them
March 25th, 2023 at 10:03 AM ^
Really? The article came across my social media feed. Before that, I didn't even know the kid was in high school. The extent of my "stalking" was verifying what year he was.
Not all legacys want to follow in their fathers footsteps. CJ Carr is a prime example. Tom Brady is currently our most well known Alum. When his 15 year old says he wants to go to Michigan, that's interesting news for several reasons, including the thought of Tom being around the program more in the near future.
The intelligence level of this board has deteriorated greatly over the past decade. People are too quick to jump to the first feather-brained conclusion that pops into their head without thinking it through. I realize that this response will be viewed as a "melt down" by the zombie hoard. Neg away.
March 25th, 2023 at 10:16 AM ^
“Won’t somebody think of the intelligence level of this blog!!?!?”
-I say clutching my pearls, probably.
meanwhile the other guy wants more “tough love” and you’re mad about negs from a community of people whose intelligence you just insulted twice.
March 25th, 2023 at 12:56 PM ^
If people don't like the post, I'll take my lumps. Accusing me off stalking a teenager when I have two of my own crossed a line and is ignorant.
March 25th, 2023 at 11:34 AM ^
Idk man seems stalkerish
March 25th, 2023 at 11:30 AM ^
I have seen this same story (about Jack wanting to play at Michigan) in two different articles via apple news. It requires zero stalking. Just boredom while children dominate the TV.
March 25th, 2023 at 11:35 AM ^
I have seen the light
It was cool
Love Darker Blue
March 25th, 2023 at 10:09 AM ^
I'm pretty sure TB12 can afford the out of state tuition.
March 25th, 2023 at 10:25 AM ^
i was hoping that retirement 2.0 would give us some reprieve from posts every time his team of publicists issue a press release. oh well.
March 25th, 2023 at 10:39 AM ^
Yes, we find a spot for Tom Brady’s kid. There is no downside to that.
Current legacies on the team are Will Johnson, Caden Kolesar and Charlie Lovell. Am I missing any?
All-time legacy: Has there been one that can top Aidan?
March 25th, 2023 at 12:08 PM ^
Unless Harmon, Howard, or Woodson’s dad played at Michigan, nobody had finished higher in Heisman voting. So I’d assume you are correct.
Braylon was 10th in votes the year Matt Leinart won it (and Adrian Peterson finished second). That's the closest I can think of
Braylon should have won the Hesiman for the MSU game that year by itself. His catches were clutch/insane. I've never heard Michigan Stadium louder and I was at UTL and a lot of other big games.
Pretty sure Jack goes by Moynahan not Brady, FYI
Who's Tom Brady?
Negged for using "care of" (c/o) instead of "circa" (ca.).
March 26th, 2023 at 10:30 AM ^
"Class of." Keep your point.
March 26th, 2023 at 10:17 PM ^
Un-negged and pro-posed for that explanation.
No disrespect to the kid, but anyone should have to show ability or at least potential to play at this level before they get an offer.
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