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Tom Brady's Former Teammate Shares 'Embarrassing' Sideline Story

Originally posted on The Spun | By Chris Rosvoglou | Last updated Jul 22, 2025 11:58 PM ET

In case there was any doubt Tom Brady was strict on the football field, one of his former teammates shared a pretty wild story this week.

During an appearance on Julian Edelman's "Games with Names" podcast, former New England Patriots offensive lineman Ted Karras let everyone know that Brady refuses to take snaps from centers with sweaty behinds.

We're not kidding.

Karras, who played for the Patriots from 2016-2019, said Brady pulled him to the side during a game and dried him off.

"Tom takes all the centers to the side. If you’re going to play center at any point, even just an undrafted guy, he’ll teach you how to fold [your towel] and put it into your ass. I was on Tom’s team and apparently too wet for him. He literally pulls me off to the sideline, screams in my face that I’m a sweaty pig. And then pulls my pants out and powders my ass with baby powder in front of everyone."

Karras knew he wasn't in a position where he could bark back at Brady, so he accepted his fate.

"I was kind of embarrassed," Karras continued. "I mean, all the fans were looking, like 15,000 people at Gillette Stadium. But I would always just do whatever he said"

It all worked out for Karras, who was a member of two Super Bowl-winning teams in New England.

Love him or hate him, you can't deny Brady's relentless pursuit of perfection.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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