"I was Very Naive" - Tom Brady Opens up About His College Football Struggles

“What you know is limited, and what you don’t know is limitless” - Tom Brady

My dad was a huge Michigan fan and when he'd watch Tom Brady play, he'd say, "this guy almost never throws an interception" or "this guy is just a solid QB" or "this guy knows how to read a defense". Brady was never flashy when he played for Michigan and he just flew under the radar.

"what you know is limited, what you dont know is limitless" -TB12

Tom Brady consistently took less money to build the team. I taught English at a private school in Massachusetts. Of course, we were all Pats and Brady fans. When the seniors came back from Christmas break, "senioritis" would squelch their work ethic. That is when I took one full class for Brady day. I would show clips from Brady's start, the shirtless no muscles shot, his anxiety at waiting for his NFL draft, and his comments about how he achieved his great successes. I showed clips of Brady and the Pats..the come backs, the super bowls. Yes, my students were glued to the presentation. Even the students who did not love English Lit. At the end of the class, I told my students that today was not about Brady. It was about each of them doing their personal best every day. They would thank me as they walked out the door. Brady has great lessons to teach. This interview is a fine clip if you have students needing a dose of motivation. Thank you , Mr. Brady. You were everything to my students.

An underrated part is how encouraging Toms parent were

My favorite story about Tom Brady that was told by John Madden, was how Tom Brady was slow, so he went jump roping every day. The next season, he was still slow, but he kept jump roping. Then, the next season, Tom Brady was still slow. Thank you John Madden, your storytelling was always entertaining.

My experience watching Brady was much like watching Michael Jordan. MJ would destroy my team so often that i just hated the guy. But after a while, you come to realize you are watching greatness. Then the hate turns to respect. This was what it felt like watching Brady rip my teams heart out over and over. Respect.

He should become a motivational speaker. I get inspired just listening to him tell his story. Middle class kid that wasn’t given anything. He has earned everything he has accomplished. Hard work equals great results and that’s a fact!

No matter how you spin it, Tom is an honest guy. Watching the Pats without him is just not the same. You could almost guarantee Tom would march down the field and most likely score. Oh yeah the good old days.

He was the last connection to the old school football and that was the best. Tom Brady thank you.

We’ve gotten to watch greatness for the last 20 years now we get to listen and learn for the next 20. Brady with a mic is incredible

He tells his story in a way that captivates the listener. I had no idea he struggled that much and then went on to become one of the greats. Great interview, great storytelling.

Yo honestly... This is one of the most inspiring stories I've ever heard. I kind of knew that he was doubted going into the draft, but I didn't realize he just lost and lost and lost and lost and lost to people with better physical skills and a better reputation than him, throughout the beginning of his career. This is so deeply motivating.

What an incredible story. This should be shown to every single young athlete.

Best NFL player and team leader of all time. Football will never be the same without him.

His story is amazing. He’s just a good athlete and he turned himself into the greatest. How can a guy who runs so slow, has nothing special physically do it? An inspiration to so many.

One of my favorite memories is having dinner with Tom Brady at the Capitol Grille, in Boston. He’s one of the most down to earth, sincere and kind human beings I’ve ever met.

Man Brady is such a great storyteller. Need to watch the full interview now.

Another inherent trait TB12 was born with, an exceptionally high natural IQ, which correlates heavily to success at the QB position and it’s integral cerebral nature. Tom Brady’s 33 Wonderlic score is significantly high, and the NFL should’ve never scrapped it. As a black man, we should know there is differences in averages of races, but it doesn’t mean we can’t succeed. The last fully Black quarterback to win was Russell Wilson, who was a 4.0 GPA and 28 wonderlic which is above average. When Deion Sanders said you want people with high grades etc for QB that’s what he means. Those with high intellectual faculties, to read defenses, study film and adapt on the fly.

Brady was my favorite player when he played for Michigan. His senior year he battled Henson for the starting job but it was clear he was better, finally he was the full time starter after like the 4th game and he was spectacular the rest of the season. I was thinking he could make it in the NFL after he beat Alabama. I thought he could be decent in the NFL but never did I expect him to become the goat.