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Brady apologizes for Wednesday comments about Buffalo hotels

February 3

Buffalo News

"News Senior Sports Columnist Jerry Sullivan caught up with Patriots quarterback Tom Brady this morning, one day after Brady had said of the Buffalo's hotels: "They're not the nicest places in the world." Sullivan asked, "Tom, are you aware that the most elite hotel invited you to stay the night?" (In reference to the Mansion on Delaware's offer to the Pats QB.) "I appreciate that," Brady responded with a laugh, then said, "I apologize for saying that." Sullivan responded, "Well, there is some truth to it." "I know. Buffalo was tough on us this year -- at Buffalo," Brady said, referencing the BIlls' Week Three victory in which he was intercepted four times."

Stop all the Tom foolery

February 3

Boston Herald

"Tom Brady had better be ready: The New York Giants' vaunted front four is coming for him Sunday night, and the rest of America is coming with them. Maybe they are not as mean or as threatening as Osi or JPP or Justin Tuck, but they are just as tired of Tom Brady's face and just as determined to see him bloodied and beaten by 10:30 Sunday night. If the Giants can put him on the ground, there will be about 100 million people waiting to kick him in the head while he's down."

Joe Montana lauds Brady's accomplishments

February 3

Boston Herald

"The way Joe Montana sees it, his records aren't what made him. He never established benchmarks in high school in Monongahela, Pa., or in college at Notre Dame. It was only when he emerged as an icon with the 49ers that the quarterback began to pencil his name into the history books. He valued team goals more, anyway. But now that the NFL may want to use an eraser, Montana isn't sentimental. "Eventually, everything will be broken," Montana said yesterday on radio row in the media center for Super Bowl XLVI. "Who would've thought anybody would've broken Danny (Marino's yardage) record that lasted for 30 years? They're all there for a reason.""

Another Giant obstacle

February 3

Boston Herald

"The Giants look a lot like Kryptonite to me. The way they match up on both sides of the ball show they have the necessary ingredients to neutralize the Patriots. They have the type of defensive front four to hassle Tom Brady and make it difficult to move the ball and pile up points. Already this season, they held him to a season-low passer rating (75.4) during their 24-20 regular-season victory over the Pats in Week 9."

Madonna shows her true Blue colors by picking Eli Manning over Tom Brady

February 3

New York Daily News

columnist Filip Bondy

"When you stop to think about it, Madonna is a lot like the Giants. She lives in New York. She is constantly turning over her roster (of tunes) to reinvent herself. She pays no attention to the carping of critics, who find her a 7-and-7 sort of singer. She also wears weird costumes with odd padding that spectators generally accept as fitting for her vocation. So when the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer performs four songs on Sunday during the Super Bowl XLVI Halftime Show — thereby producing more minutes of real action than the football game — she really will become little more than an extension of Tom Coughlin's canny playbook."

Jason Pierre-Paul: D-Line in Tom Brady's head

February 2

Boston Herald

"The Giants only sacked Tom Brady twice in their 24-20 win over the Patriots in Week 9. Still, defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul believes Brady was thrown off by the pass rush. Brady went 28-for-49 for 342 yards and two touchdowns, but also threw two interceptions and had his lowest quarterback rating of the season (75.4). Pierre-Paul believes it all comes down to pressure. "I think it will have much impact on his performance because if you look at Week 9, when we played them, it's like he felt us," Pierre-Paul said. "When we looked back on the film, we watched the film, and we didn't really rush like we can rush as a defense. He was throwing balls on the ground and stuff, but like I said,"

Combine couldn't measure all of Tom Brady

February 2

Boston Herald

"If scouts at the NFL combine were able to test a player's confidence level, Tom Brady would have been viewed differently. Instead, in 2000 he was just skinny, lacked mobility and didn't have enough arm strength. Had scouts been able to statistically measure leadership ability or heart, Brady wouldn't have been passed over 198 times in the draft, including six by Bill Belichick, until he was picked by the Patriots in the sixth round."

Place in history secure, but Tom Brady always after more

February 2

Boston Herald

"Tom Brady has already shaped a legacy every quarterback dreams about. Another Super Bowl victory elevates his legend to a place only the rarest of athletes tread. If Brady and the Patriots take down the Giants on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium, it would be hard to argue against the 34-year-old being the greatest quarterback to ever play the game, even greater than childhood idol Joe Montana. Each would have four Super Bowl victories, as does former Pittsburgh Steeler Terry Bradshaw. Many coaches and analysts, as well as Brady's peers, suggest Brady's greatness isn't about math, but the substance behind the numbers."

Tom Brady's game for show

February 1

Boston Herald

"Tom Brady glides through Super Bowl media day as though he's a contestant on one of those rigged game shows from the early days of television. He knows what the questions are going to be. He knows the answers. He plays along. He wins the giant jackpot. And so it was yesterday morning at Lucas Oil Stadium as the veteran Patriots quarterback took part in his fifth Super Bowl media day. He was funny if your presence required him to be funny, humble when you needed him to be humble."

Brady on brink of joining NFL legends

January 31

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

columnist Charean Williams

"While sitting in the stands at Candlestick Park, Tom Brady grew up dreaming of following in the footsteps of Joe Montana. He has done just that, only not in a San Francisco 49ers jersey. Brady has joined Montana, and a handful of others, in the conversation about the greatest quarterback ever. A victory by the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI would give Brady his fourth Super Bowl title. Only Montana and Terry Bradshaw have won that many. It also would give Brady his 17th postseason win, breaking a tie with Montana. "Honestly, I haven't really given much thought to any records or anything like that," Brady said after arriving in Indianapolis. "For me and for our team, it's really"

Manning, Brady 'suit up' for battle

January 31

New York Post

"This time, it's sartorial. In a rematch of the 2008 Giants-Pats Super Bowl face-off, the dandy gunslingers have arrived in Indianapolis dressed to thrill. Just as their playing styles differ, off the field they're on opposing sides of the fashion spectrum. Tom Brady, the face of UGG boots and husband to the most famous supermodel in the world, favored a pretty-boy red-carpet-ready get-up at the Super Bowl Send Off Rally in Massachusetts on Sunday. His New York nemesis, Eli Manning, in a classic-but-dashing suit, seems more interested in the stitching on the pigskin than the thread count on his custom duds on the tarmac yesterday."

Giants will make Brady pay for already planning victory party

January 30

New York Post

columnist Steve Serby

"Tom Brady knows full well the Giants will be coming for him again. And again. And again. And if bulletin board material means anything in these Super Bowls, the Giants will have more fuel for their fire, thanks to Brady himself. Brady last night tried to shrug off his invitation to 25,000 delirous Patriots fans at Gillette Stadium to join him in a Super Bowl XLVI victory after-party. After the Patriots landed, Brady met the national media and attempted to explain. "It was a pep rally," Brady said with a smile, as laughter filled the room. "Certainly the players were excited, I know that 25,000 fans who were there were excited as well so ... We had great support home and away. Hopefully"

Tom Brady will match John Elway in Super Bowl starts

January 29

Denver Post

"Time brings a lot of things along for the ride, a crease or two in the brow, perhaps some gray around the temples and a lot more perspective. Looking back, five seems to be a more impressive number now than when former Broncos star John Elway lived it as a player. For now, Elway is the only quarterback in NFL history with five Super Bowl starts. That changes next Sunday in Indianapolis when New England Patriots star Tom Brady joins him. "It's kind of nice to look back on it now and you see how difficult it has been since (Brady), he's the only other one," Elway said last week. "To get to five of those, that's really hard. "I'm not sure you realize that at the time, especially early in your"

No matter what, Tom Brady aims to be better

January 27

Boston Herald

columnist Ian R. Rapoport

"Tom Brady wishes his promise following the AFC Championship Game remained a secret. He knows better than that. When a team lands on the biggest stage, as the Patriots did by qualifying for Super Bowl XLVI, little is hush-hush with so many microphones around. It's not like the world didn't know the Patriots quarterback was one of the most competitive people anyone has ever met, anyway. The Giants were well-aware that Brady would aim just a bit higher after stumbling through his worst performance of the season against the Ravens."

Giants will never forget Brady slight

January 27

New York Post

columnist Steve Serby

"For more than a decade, for three different head coaches, Tom Brady has been a not-so-magnificent obsession for the Giants' little brothers who wear green. But for the franchise that refuses to wait 43 years between championships, the pretty boy with the pretty model wife has become a Super Obsession. Because for the second time in four years, Tom Brady is standing between the Giants and the Lombardi Trophy. The Giants respect him as a quarterback, because after all, he has proven that he is in Eli Manning's class. But they do not fear him, because, of course, Antrel Rolle won't let them."

Tom Brady, Bill Belichick make magic together

January 26

Boston Herald

columnist Ian R. Rapoport

"Patriots coach Bill Belichick isn't interested in statistics. Neither is his quarterback. Belichick doesn't care for sacks or yards allowed, and Tom Brady isn't into passer rating or yards per completion. Their pride is built in simpler ways. "Anything that's associated with winning, I'm proud of," Belichick said. Belichick and Brady — together — have done a lot of that."

Tom Brady does one good for longtime mentor

January 26

Boston Herald

"Not long after the Patriots dispatched the Baltimore Ravens at Gillette Stadium Sunday to earn a trip to the Super Bowl, quarterback Tom Brady performed his usual postgame routine of texting his longtime throwing mechanics guru. Brady wasn't particularly happy about his effort, which featured a pair of interceptions during the 23-20 win. Receiving the texts, Tom Martinez, Brady's legendary quarterback whisperer, obliged with a suggestion here and a tip there to help his protege feel better about his delivery going forward."

Patriots' Brady 'still can't watch' Super Bowl loss to Giants

January 24

New York Post

"David Tyree's memorable catch in Super Bowl XLII has been replayed thousands of times in the four years since the Giants beat the Patriots. Tom Brady has spent that time trying to avoid it. The Patriots quarterback said the highlights from that game, which ended New England's perfect 2007 season, remain too painful. "I still can't watch highlights of that game, I think that's just the way it is," Brady told WEEI on Monday morning, after leading the Patriots to a win over the Ravens in the AFC Championship. "You get to the end, and we had a great opportunity there and really squandered it because we didn't play our very best. You realize in this game that you're playing the best competition"

Terrell Suggs, Tom Brady put feud on hold heading into Sunday's game

January 21

Baltimore Sun

"Throughout the season, it seemed as if Terrell Suggs was making a conscious effort to keep Tom Brady's name out of his mouth. While spouting out sound bites on other NFL quarterbacks, such as Ben Roethlisberger and Tim Tebow, on the Ravens' long road to the AFC championship game, the linebacker randomly tossed in vague references to his longtime nemesis from New England. Suggs once mentioned "the pretty boy from up north," and earlier this month, he commented about "the nephew of God," a nod to a recent "Saturday Night Live" skit where Jesus confronts Tebow about having to bail him out in games. In the skit, Jesus reveals that Brady is God's nephew. Finally, after the Ravens beat the"

Brady's missed practice was a part of Patriots' medical plan

January 20

NFL.com

"New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady missed all of Wednesday's practice, setting off some alarms in New England, but it was all a part of a schedule he currently is on in order to make sure his injured left shoulder continues to heal properly. Brady sprained the acromioclavicular joint (AC joint) in his left shoulder against the Miami Dolphins on Dec. 24, according to sources with knowledge of the injury, but he hasn't missed any game time as a result of the injury. He was held out of practice that week and during the bye week, but one source said his condition gradually has improved. The purpose of the rest is to prevent any further unnecessary inflammation in the shoulder, and the"

No worries for Tom Brady as he returns to practice

January 20

Boston Herald

"Tom Brady listed patiently to the questions, with reporters wondering why he missed Wednesday's practice and what he did during the time away from the field. Before concluding his answer, the Patriots quarterback offered a reassuring word. "I will be out there today," Brady said. "You guys don't have to worry about that." With Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Ravens looming, Brady sat out Wednesday's practice because of his sprained left shoulder, indicating it was coach Bill Belichick's decision for him to do so. But he was back yesterday, participating fully in the workout with the entire roster of his teammates."

Sackful of hate for Tom Brady

January 19

Boston Herald

"By now, Tom Brady should take it as a compliment. Simply, the Ravens don't like him. Certain members of their defense, specifically menacing pass-rusher Terrell Suggs and pep-talking linebacker Ray Lewis, have spent memorable postgame interview sessions slamming the Patriots quarterback for a variety of his apparent transgressions. From calling for penalty flags from the refs to barking at defensive players who go for his knees .?.?. to winning endlessly. Brady may be the quarterback opponents try to tweak the most. If it's not Baltimore, then it's the Jets, the Steelers, or others."

Tom Brady gets day of rest

January 19

Boston Herald

"Patriots quarterback Tom Brady looked out into a packed media room and noted that it wasn't a normal Wednesday. With the AFC Championship Game against the Ravens looming Sunday, only four teams are alive. "I'd rather be doing this than watching soap operas," Brady joked. Yet what he wasn't doing was playing football. Brady sat out yesterday's workout because of a sprained left (non-throwing) shoulder. The ailment that he suffered in Week 16 against the Dolphins had caused him to miss Wednesday practices in the past, and it's not likely he aggravated it with the Broncos hitting him just twice last week."

Tom Brady takes Tim Tebow to school

January 15

Denver Post

columnist Mark Kiszla

"It wasn't the 45-10 humiliation suffered by the Broncos. It wasn't the bone-chilling cold. What stung the worst Saturday night was the sarcasm as thick as New England chowder when fans derisively chanted the name of Tim Tebow?. Tom Brady? and the Patriots gave Tebow and Denver a cold, hard lesson in what a mature quarterback and playoff-experienced team can do. If this rout had been any uglier, somebody would have asked Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe to call out the National Guard. So the plea goes out to Denver executive John Elway: Send as many men as you can. The Broncos need help. Start with a defensive tackle. Add a cornerback. And maybe a wide receiver. An NFL season that exceeded all"

Brady shows no mercy

January 15

Boston Herald

"Long before it ever got close to Tebow Time last night it was Tom's Time, which quickly put the Denver Broncos both out of time and out of the playoffs. By halftime of the AFC divisional playoff game at frigid Gillette Stadium, Brady had thrown more touchdown passes (five) than Tebow had thrown completions (three), thereby making the Broncos defense look as if it had thrown a shoe on the way to the stadium. Conventional wisdom does not always apply in the playoffs, as it did not earlier in the day in San Francisco when Alex Smith, of all people, outdueled Drew Brees to send the Saints marching out of the NFC playoffs while the 49ers advanced, but it certainly did in Foxboro. The consensus"

Broncos hope to put pressure on Patriots quarterback Tom Brady

January 13

Denver Post

"New England's Tom Brady doesn't rank among the NFL's most nimble quarterbacks, and at 6-foot-4 and 225 pounds, he has good, but not exceptional size for the position. So how does Brady always seem to rank among the best at avoiding the pass rush? "It's his awareness," Broncos coach John Fox said Thursday. "You don't have to be real fast to be efficient. He has a good feel for how to slide away and find the soft spots in the pass rush." Brady was sacked 32 times during the regular season. That seems like a lot. But considering he attempted 611 passes, New England ranked ninth-best in the NFL for fewest sacks per pass play."

Hard work ties Deion Branch-Tom Brady link

January 13

Boston Herald

"Deion Branch isn't the same player he was during his first stint with the Patriots. The Branch that arrived in Foxboro as a second-round pick from Louisville in 2002 was explosively quick. For four seasons, Branch combined with Tom Brady to form a dynamic duo, highlighted by Branch's 78 catches for 998 yards in 2005. A contract dispute that offseason led to a trade to Seattle. Branch spent four-plus seasons with the Seahawks, but never was able to replicate the chemistry he found with Brady."

Tom Brady vs. Tim Tebow: Clash of biblical proportions

January 12

Boston Herald

"When God-fearing Tim Tebow and Golden Boy Tom Brady square off in what experts predict will be a ratings-busting rematch of December's Patriots beatdown of the Broncos, we'll see more than Tebow's scrambling leather helmet-era quarterback vs. Brady's disciplined, omniscient power passing. We're talking a matchup between two sports deities that could dwarf the whopping 42 million who watched the Broncos' heart-stopping overtime win over bad-boy Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers Sunday night. "It's Jesus vs. the Prophet," said Henry Schafer of the celebrity-pollster firm Marketing Evaluations, referring to Brady's Dec. 18 postgame prophecy that the two would meet again. "Given Brady's"

To play on, Tom Brady knows the Patriots must end their playoff drought

January 11

Denver Post

columnist Lindsay H. Jones

"Tom Brady built his legacy on games like the one he and the New England Patriots? will play Saturday night. For the better part of the past decade, no quarterback was greater in the NFL postseason than Brady, who rattled off 10 consecutive playoff victories — three Super Bowl titles among them. When it came to January football games, Brady owned them. Or did own them. The playoffs no longer are Brady's friend, not after back-to-back playoff losses to the Baltimore Ravens in the 2009 season and to the New York Jets in the 2010 season. Both losses were in Foxborough, where the Patriots and Broncos meet in the AFC semifinals."

Forget recent playoff history: Don't underestimate Patriots or Tom Brady

January 11

Denver Post

"There has been plenty of discussion in and around the NFL this season about how these Patriots aren't like "those" Patriots, those Patriots being the star-studded teams that won three Super Bowls in a four-year span. And perhaps they're not — in the most clinical sense. They did finish the regular season 31st in total defense (yards allowed per game); they did have so many issues in the secondary that they played two wide receivers as defensive backs at times; they haven't always tackled as a fundamentally sound defense should; they've had some injury troubles in the offensive line; and don't always run the ball with any consistency."

Leave it in past

January 11

Boston Herald

"The Tom Brady you almost always see has a long memory for losses. He pores over them, lying awake at night flogging himself for imperfections in games gone by. "That's definitely a part of my nature," Brady said in a November interview with Westwood One radio. He rehashes everything you can imagine. The Patriots quarterback can't help himself. "I look at a game like the Super Bowl against the Giants that I wish I'd made more plays in that game," Brady said then. "They're tough to handle. The playoff losses are the ones that haunt you the most, because there's a finality to the football season.""

What have you done for me lately?

January 11

Boston Herald

columnist Ian R. Rapoport

"To begin his NFL career, Tom Brady won 10 straight playoff games, including three Super Bowls. Since then, the wins have been harder to come by. His record in the playoffs is still 14-5, but he's lost five of his last nine games, and he's currently on a string of three consecutive losses. Here is a look at Brady's production in playoff wins vs. playoff losses, including his numbers in the last three: In playoff wins (14) Completions Attempts Percentage Yards TDs INTs 302 477 63% 3,115 23 9"

How close was Tim Tebow to being benched?

January 10

Denver Post

columnist Mike Klis

"There was a third-down package for Quinn in the Broncos' plans. But like every other week, the Broncos don't use many of their packages. It is Quinn's responsibility to be ready in case the Broncos call on his specific, third-down package. As I was told, Quinn was not alerted by head coach John Fox or offensive coordinator Mike McCoy during the game to 'get ready, you're about to go in.' Quinn just figured that after the offense had two three-and-out possessions to start the game, then Willis McGahee began the third possession with a 2-yard loss that created a second-and-12 to end the first quarter, he might as well use the time between quarters to get loosened up. Just in case."

Patriots' Tom Brady enjoyed watching NY Jets fall apart and miss playoffs

January 5

New York Daily News

"There's no way to tell if Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is playing Jets Keep 'Em or Dump 'Em on nydailynews.com, but it sure sounds like he's logging on to read about the Jets' downfall. Brady, appearing in his weekly spot on Boston sports-talk radio station WEEI, was asked Tuesday if he or his Patriots teammates enjoyed the demise of the Jets and he answered the way Pats fans hoped he would: Yes, he did enjoy it. "There's a few websites I like where they have all the New York papers so I read a few of those articles," Brady said in the paid appearance. "I would be remiss not to. They had a tough year and I'm glad we beat them twice. That was a huge key to our season, that win against the"

Tom Brady's offense in sync, but defense still big worry

January 2

Boston Herald

"When it comes to the Patriots, our confidence should be soaring heading into the postseason, shouldn't it? There isn't a better offense in the AFC, and that's just for starters. As we know from experience, with Tom Brady at the controls, anything is possible. Following yesterday's 338-yard, three-touchdown effort, he sandwiched himself (5,235) between Drew Brees (5,476) and Dan Marino (5,084 in 1984) in the record books for most passing yards in a single season. With all of his receiving weapons, and an emerging running game with Stevan Ridley, it's hard to imagine many — if any — defenses being able to shut him down. The last eight weeks in particular, which culminated with yesterday's"

More personal marks for Tom Brady

January 2

Boston Herald

"Let's face it, Boston sports fans: You're overstuffed from all these trips you've been making to the championship buffet table over the past 10 years. And no, sorry, walking behind the Duck Boats during the rolling rallies isn't enough to burn off the extra pounds. But when we start adding the many individual achievements earned by our pro athletes — Dustin Pedroia and his MVP, Tim Thomas and his Vezinas, Paul Pierce and his NBA Finals MVP — it's like asking for two desserts after a five-course meal. The latest exercise in our sports community's ever-overindulgence was delivered yesterday by Patriots quarterback Tom Brady [stats], who is getting to the point in his career when he breaks a"

Brady's still the king

January 1

Buffalo News

columnist Jerry Sullivan

"Alarms were sounding all over the region this week. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady missed consecutive practices, reportedly because of an injury to his left shoulder. Brady was said to be in discomfort. In New England, this is like hearing that the Kennedy legacy has come under renewed attack. On Wednesday, the Pats said Brady's absence was for non-injury related reasons. You never know what to believe when Bill Belichick is running the show. For several seasons, Belichick regularly listed Brady on the weekly injury report with a mysterious shoulder problem. It never prevented Brady from playing and winning Super Bowls. This year, it's his non-throwing shoulder. According to ESPN, Brady"

Don't worry, Brady ready

December 31

Boston Herald

"At 3:53 p.m. yesterday, the sound you heard across New England was a sigh of relief. Quarterback Tom Brady was listed on the Patriots' participation report as probable, meaning there's a virtual certainty he will play tomorrow in the regular-season finale against the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium. Brady was limited this week in practice, thanks to a left shoulder he injured late in last Saturday's win against the Dolphins. But the ailment should not prevent him from being on the field to help the Pats gain the No. 1 playoff seed in the AFC with a victory. "Absolutely," receiver Wes Welker said when asked if Brady will play. "This is for a No. 1 seed, fellas. We're going out there and"

Brady listed as probable

December 31

Boston Globe

"Any fears about the status of Tom Brady were allayed at around 4 p.m. yesterday, when the Patriots released their final injury report of the week and declared the quarterback probable for tomorrow's game against the Bills. Brady was limited in practice yesterday and Thursday, and was given a scheduled day off on Wednesday. He hurt his left shoulder late in last Saturday's win over the Dolphins. NFL Network reported last night that the injury is a "slight separation,'' more commonly regarded as a sprain. Citing a source, the report indicated that pain management is the primary issue. Given the injuries Brady has played through in the past - three cracked ribs for much of the 2009 season,"

Tom Brady practices, but continues to nurse injury

December 30

ESPN.com

"On the verge of becoming just the third quarterback to throw for more than 5,000 yards in a season, Tom Brady was limited in practice Thursday, but coach Bill Belichick won't say how limited. Brady injured his left, non-throwing shoulder Sunday and reportedly underwent X-rays that came back negative. Asked Friday what Brady was able to do in Thursday's practice, Belichick said simply, "Play quarterback." Brady was present for the start of the team's practice on Friday, although it's unclear to what level he participated. The team could think about resting him in the finale, but with a victory Sunday against Buffalo, the Patriots would clinch the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs. In the event"

Brady's status unknown

December 30

Buffalo News

"The health of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady remained in question Thursday after Brady was a limited participant in practice due to a sore left shoulder. Brady missed practice Wednesday, and the Patriots listed his absence as non-football related. Nevertheless, both ESPN and Comcast SportsNet reported that Brady had X-rays taken Wednesday to check for a separated shoulder. He participated in practice Thursday on a limited basis because of a shoulder injury. Brady landed hard on his left shoulder with 1:40 left in the fourth quarter of Saturday's game against Miami when he was tackled by Kevin Burnett on a scramble in a 27-24 win over the Dolphins. Brady also scored on two"

Tom Brady soap opera ends with QB on field

December 30

Boston Herald

"Patriots quarterback Tom Brady wasn't practicing. Then he was practicing. Then he was only out at practice to stretch. Finally, he was officially limited. It was a roller-coaster day for Brady, and the media, yesterday. Thanks to a left shoulder that Brady injured in the win over the Dolphins, his health was a matter for public debate. In the end, Brady was spotted throwing passes, long and short, on the field with his teammates during the shells-and-sweats workout. And with no long-term issues with his non-throwing shoulder, the expectation is that Brady will play Sunday against the Bills."

Tom Brady misses second straight practice

December 29

ESPN.com

"The workload of a Pro Bowl season looks to be taking its toll on Tom Brady. The New England Patriots quarterback will not practice Thursday due to a left shoulder injury that reportedly required X-rays, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. The injury is not considered severe enough to prevent him from playing Sunday against Buffalo, but it is causing Brady discomfort. Brady also missed practice on Wednesday, though the team said that the absence was for non-injury related reasons. Brady looks to have suffered the injury when he scrambled and fell hard on the shoulder in the fourth quarter against the Miami Dolphins Saturday. After the victory, Brady dressed slowly at his"

Tom Brady misses practice to have x-rays taken on shoulder

December 29

Boston Globe

"Although Tom Brady was listed as missing practice yesterday for non-injury-related reasons, he had X-rays done to check for a separated left shoulder, according to Tom Curran of Comcast SportsNet New England. Brady ran three quarterback sneaks - and scored two touchdowns - in the Patriots' 27-24 win over the Dolphins Saturday, but he may have injured his shoulder on his lone touchdown throw, a 1-yard pass to Deion Branch in the third quarter. After letting the ball go, Brady took a hit from Dolphins linebacker Cameron Wake and was driven shoulder-first into the ground. He was favoring the shoulder after the play, but finished the game and led the Patriots to the come-from-behind win."

Tom Brady gets a little R & R

December 29

Boston Herald

"Patriots quarterback Tom Brady may have thrown a scare into fans yesterday. He was absent from practice after landing hard on his left shoulder during a scramble in the Christmas Eve win over the Dolphins. Only several hours later did the team announce that Brady's absence from practice was not injury related. Likely, he was receiving an additional day of rest. In his weekly press availability, Brady chose to focus on what he will target on Sunday — getting payback against the Bills for their early-season upset."

Tom Brady & Co. pack AFC Pro Bowl team

December 28

Boston Herald

"The Patriots [team stats] have been consistent on their views of this year's Pro Bowl. "It would be nice to go to Hawaii," cornerback Kyle Arrington said during Week 12, "but Indianapolis would be a whole lot nicer." At least eight Patriots will have that option. Coach Bill Belichick's team led the AFC with eight selections to the Pro Bowl, announced last night, including first-timers tight end Rob Gronkowski, defensive end Andre Carter and special teamer Matthew Slater."

Tom Brady center of attention again

December 19

Boston Herald

columnist Steve Buckley

"It's not very often that Tom Brady gets relegated to being The Other Quarterback in the week-long buildup to The Next Big Game on the Patriots schedule. For most of the past decade, we have understood the distribution of quarterback neon to be as follows: Tom Brady, followed by whoever has been assigned to throw the ball for the other team, from Jay Fiedler and Rob Johnson to Ryan Fitzpatrick and Mark Sanchez. Sure, sometimes Brady shares the billing with a Philip Rivers here, a Ben Roethlisberger there, and any number of Mannings. But this past week was different. During six days of verbal fireworks and headline hosannas, all of it directed at Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow, it was"

Tom Brady will be a mile high

December 18

Boston Herald

"Things may or may not work out for him today, but this is the kind of afternoon Tom Brady lives for. All last week, the focus was on Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow. The Sports Illustrated cover was of Tebow, not Brady. The big pregame TV interviews were with Tebow, not Brady. For some time now, the implication has been that Tebow should be playing for the Saints because he is one. Brady couldn't care less about any of that, but it hasn't gone unnoticed. Most of the weekly chatter has been focused on the streaking Broncos, winners of seven of their last eight since Tebow took over, rather than on the 10-3 Patriots, who are trapped in the middle of a dogfight with the Houston Texans,"

Broncos are sore subject to Patriots QB Tom Brady

December 18

Denver Post

"In the current streak of improbable comeback wins, which has reached six, the Broncos have stymied a variety of quarterbacks. They've handled Carson Palmer? making his first start for the Raiders. They've handled a struggling Matt Cassel and a soon-to-be-fired head coach, Todd Haley?. They've handled a rookie, Christian Ponder?, and they've handled a backup, Caleb Hanie?. Today the Broncos move to the head of the class. Today they get Patriots quarterback Tom Brady?. "I've been in this league for nine years, and there's only been one year when I didn't play him," said Broncos linebacker Mario Haggan?, who spent five years with Buffalo before signing with Denver. "That was like a vacation."