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TOM BRADY: I'VE NEVER HAD A CONVERSATION WITH KAEPERNICK
TMZ ^ | September 11, 2017 | TMZ

Posted on 09/12/2017 7:14:06 PM PDT by GuavaCheesePuff

Tom Brady says he doesn't have any sort of relationship with Colin Kaepernick -- explaining, "I've never really had a conversation with him." The New England Patriots QB called in to WEEI radio on Monday and was asked if he's been paying attention to the Kaepernick saga -- and the ongoing national anthem demonstrations around the league. Brady says he doesn't give Kaepernick much thought because his attention "goes a lot of places" at this time of the year ... and he's too busy to think about Colin. Tom was also pressed on if he was proud that his teammates don't sit or take a knee during the anthem -- to which he explained, "I don't really pay attention to that."

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KEYWORDS: brady; chat; colinkaepernick; sports; tombrady
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To: Williams

It’s not any question of “attacking” you but I simply disagree. Brady does not need to discuss CK and does not want to discuss CK. I prefer my athletes and entertainers to “shut up and sing.” I do not look to them for wisdom or guidance on national and international issues.


21 posted on 09/12/2017 7:51:48 PM PDT by Enchante
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To: Williams
Only the best football player in history. And why should he pay attention to the players during the National Anthem. Quite frankly, you are supposed to focus on the flag and what it means. His guys don't sit or kneel so he focus’ on what needs to get done for the day.
22 posted on 09/12/2017 7:53:26 PM PDT by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016)
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To: GuavaCheesePuff

Why would he? He’s on another team.


23 posted on 09/12/2017 7:59:01 PM PDT by conservative98
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To: napscoordinator
Only the best football player in history

Uh, no.

24 posted on 09/12/2017 8:01:06 PM PDT by Right Brother
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To: Enchante
"It’s pretty easy to guess, he’s not claiming he’s never exchanged a word with Kaeperdick (such as, at the end of the game, NFL QBs usually shake hands and say “good game”). By saying no “conversations” he is making the perfectly reasonable points that (1) no detailed or informative “conversations” with CK; (2) he does not feel he “knows” CK; (3) he does not care to discuss CK’s ideas or actions."

I don't know off the top of my head, but how often did the Patriots play the 49'ers during Brady's tenure?

They are in opposite leagues, AFC/NFC.

The reporter's question was asinine on its face.

Does Brady have intimate political conversations with other QBs, ever?

He's friends with Peyton Manning, but even then I doubt Brady calls him up to just chat about world affairs.

And Peyton is a republican, anyway.

They'd probably agree on politics.

25 posted on 09/12/2017 8:01:57 PM PDT by boop (I'd wish you luck, but you wouldn't know what to do with it if you had it!)
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To: Williams

You have obviously never really watched him play.

The thing that initially amazed me about Brady way back in 2001 was his absolute willingness to hang in there until the last possible split second, even if it meant taking a serious hit.

Perhaps you are referring to his declining to declare politically. Yeah right, as if it is not all so very clear.


26 posted on 09/12/2017 8:06:39 PM PDT by Radix (Natural Born Citizens have Citizen parents)
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To: GuavaCheesePuff

My opinion of Brady has inflated.


27 posted on 09/12/2017 8:12:08 PM PDT by lightman (ANTIFA is full of Bolshevik.)
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To: Right Brother

Ok. Close.


28 posted on 09/12/2017 8:14:51 PM PDT by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016)
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To: Williams

Gee, can’t argue with you there.

It’s not exactly ultra conservative to say you should RESPECT the lives that were sacrificed in the name of freedom, of which that song is about!!

To be fair, I didn’t know it was about the War of 1812 until my late 20s. Thought it was about the revolution.

I bet those ####s kneeling have NO IDEA what it’s about.


29 posted on 09/12/2017 8:16:21 PM PDT by dp0622 (The Left should know that if Trump is kicked out of office, it is WAR!)
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To: ichabod1

I NEVER thought of that.

Fills in a lot of the blanks.

Thanks.


30 posted on 09/12/2017 8:18:08 PM PDT by dp0622 (The Left should know that if Trump is kicked out of office, it is WAR!)
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To: boop

yes, they don’t play regularly since they are NFC and AFC (or rather Kaeperdick used to be NFC), but glancing online it looks like they played twice in recent years: 2012 and 2016.

So they may have met to shake hands after a couple of games, that’s it, possibly. Brady didn’t say he’d never met or spoken words to CK, he said he’d never had a real “conversation”.... seems obvious he does not want to get into the issues and does not need to get into the issues.


31 posted on 09/12/2017 8:23:20 PM PDT by Enchante
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To: Williams

Actually, I really liked the way Brady told Roger Goodell to pound sand when he was told to hand over his cell phone during the Deflate-gate gong show. Stuck up for himself against a PC commissioner who, on most days, can’t find his own arse with both hands, a flashlight, and a search warrant. Reminded me a bit of Jim McMahon and his headband.


32 posted on 09/12/2017 8:25:14 PM PDT by Hat-Trick (Do you trust a government that cannot trust you with guns?)
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To: DouglasKC

Yes.. I’m no Patriots fan (Actually a Raiders fan—Tuck Rule still hurts), but there is no denying Tom Brady is a true professional. He doesn’t allow himself to be distracted nor cause distractions for his teammates, coaches, or the NFL. On the other had, I still don’t like the Patriots ;>.


33 posted on 09/12/2017 8:43:13 PM PDT by Mustangman
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To: Williams

Why do you say that? Because he won’t comment on Kapernick? He knows better than to make headlines like that. Heck, if he commented forcefully (which I asume is what you want) he would be causing the same sort of distraction Kap is causing.


34 posted on 09/12/2017 8:45:33 PM PDT by Mustangman
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To: Williams
Some will attack me here, but Brady is a coward

Nope. He focuses on football during the football season which is why year in and year out he's a top quarterback.

35 posted on 09/12/2017 8:48:26 PM PDT by DouglasKC
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To: Williams

Brady knows he is paid to entertain, not protest. The league he loves is taking a hit. He isn’t going to give it additional attention.


36 posted on 09/12/2017 9:08:44 PM PDT by cornfedcowboy
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To: GuavaCheesePuff

Why should Brady discuss this kind of crap?

He’s a pro football player. That’s his focus.

As it should be.


37 posted on 09/12/2017 9:29:22 PM PDT by MV=PY (The Magic Question: Who's paying for it?)
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To: ichabod1

It means you shake hands after the game and exchange a few words.


38 posted on 09/12/2017 9:46:47 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: GuavaCheesePuff

Well, why would he GAS about a third rate , one trick pony quarterback?


39 posted on 09/12/2017 9:47:07 PM PDT by doorgunner69
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To: GuavaCheesePuff

That’s because the first game Kaepernick ever started he kicked Brady’s butt.


40 posted on 09/12/2017 10:23:48 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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