Tuesday, March 26

Tom Brady, much more than a legend | sports



It is not difficult to recognize a leader. They are those people who awaken our best version, who inspire us to make that extra effort and whose example leads us to break limits. His ability to overcome leads us to believe in impossible, until we discovered that they were not so impossible.

It is difficult for there to be someone today who does not know Tom Brady, considered the best football player in history. Getting to join this idea to his name, of course, is not something automatic but the result of a life dedicated to sport. As we all know, every story has a starting point. And in life not all stories are pretty from start to finish.

Brady was selected in the draft in the 199th position. What does that mean? Wasn’t good enough? That no one trusted him? Or that they were unable to detect his talent during his youth and underestimated him that year? In history we have thousands of examples of legends whose first steps were not recognized. They all have a common attitude: in the face of skepticism, they persevered.

Tom went to play for the Patriots for a few spare moments as a backup. In those moments, the character of special people is revealed: humility to seek your opportunity, perseverance no matter how long it takes and, of course, the necessary talent to perform if it arises, demonstrating your worth to assume responsibility. His starting partner at that time, Drew Bledsoe, suffered a very severe blow on the second day of the season and had to be out for quite some time. At that time, Tom faced the situation and when the player recovered, he had already taken over the team. The coach kept betting and trusting him, so much so that they won the ring that year.

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No one knows what would have happened to Brady if not for that mishap. Perhaps he would have found the opportunity in another way. But the message was clear: Luck is about being ready when the time comes.

When a player becomes the best in history, his numbers only reflect part of the story. There are many elements that escape the cold figures. Tom had the makings of a leader, his way of playing was special, with his ambition he has turned many of his teammates into stars, demanding and giving them what they need to improve over the years.

The example he has left is that of someone who has never given up. With an innate ability to overcome and work, dedicating countless hours to perform at the highest level. As he has admitted, his body was not privileged for American football, but he made up for his shortcomings with absolute dedication. The results are obvious: with more than 40 years he has continued to conquer rings.

Leaders are also leaders because of how they nurture the environment, with a humility that puts the common good before their own brilliance. His words of recognition to teammates after a good game are frequent. In team disciplines, one of the biggest pillars is the unity of the group. If he had to raise his voice to activate his colleagues or change a negative dynamic, he always did it with respect. Another of its values ​​to highlight.

A legendary career like his would be impossible if he hadn’t been constantly evolving mentally and physically. His legacy leaves seven rings with two different teams. There is no player in history who has achieved that many, not even any franchise.

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Above all, he has been an athlete with extraordinary values. Exemplary for all those children who will form future generations and who have had a mirror in which to look at themselves during the 22 seasons that it has been active. We will miss one of the best athletes in history and the best quarterback that has passed through the NFL.

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