Brady jokes about question reporter asked Belichick

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Tom Brady jokes about question reporter asked Bill Belichick

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated 12/28/21

Bill Belichick is known for being short with the media on a good day, let alone after New England Patriots losses. One member of the media ignored that reputation and asked the coach a non-football question on Sunday, and Tom Brady admired that reporter’s courage.

After New England’s 33-21 home loss to the Buffalo Bills, a reporter told Belichick she was doing a story on New Year’s resolutions and asked if he had any to share. As expected, the 69-year-old was in no mood.

Brady was asked during the latest episode of his “Let’s Go!” podcast if he has any New Year’s resolutions. He said he wants to be “as brave and courageous” as the reporter was who asked Belichick the same question.

Brady on the reporter who asked Belichick for his New Year's resolution after Sunday's loss to the Bills: "I want to be as brave and courageous as she was, asking that question to Coach Belichick after a loss. That's what I want for the New Year."

— Joey Knight (@TBTimes_Bulls) December 28, 2021

Brady, of course, knows Belichick better than most. He was a firsthand witness to many of the coach’s tense exchanges with the media for two decades. It’s unclear what the reporter expected, but perhaps she saw the recent apology Belichick issued and felt he is a changed man. Brady probably could have told her to save that question for another day.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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