New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is a famously competitive individual. The three-time Super Bowl winner and former MVP has proven himself time and time again in the NFL, earning himself a resume glowing with achievements. But this work ethic isn't limited to the football field. According to former Patriots offensive lineman Ross Tucker, who published a piece today for Sports On Earth, Brady is also notoriously good at drinking beer.
Tucker's piece focuses on Brady's unquestionable will to win, the type that has so often separated him from the rest of the quarterbacks in the NFL. However, at one point, Tucker goes on a tangent to discuss exactly how deep Brady's "competitive spirit" runs. Tucker writes:
I probably only went out socially with Brady on two or three occasions, but even then his competitive spirit reared its head.
We went to a local barbecue place near the stadium in Foxboro after practice one time, and there were two different occasions where Brady's eyes displayed his trademark fire.
The first was when some of the veteran offensive linemen started talking to the rookies about a chugging contest. No big deal for these guys and given that they were fresh out of college, you would think they'd be at the top of their game. I was surprised to see Brady take part. The rookies looked at the seemingly pretty boy quarterback and laughed. I think I snickered myself.
We all should've known better.
I still have never seen anybody chug a beer faster than Tom Brady. You should've seen the way he slammed down his cup -- it was like he was spiking the ball after a TD. It was hilarious. It was awesome. It was textbook Brady.
So, there you have it. Tom Brady will beat you in a drinking contest. If you're smart, you'll heed Tucker's words. Don't make the same mistake that he and his fellow linemen made when they dismissed the "pretty boy quarterback." They should've known better.
[via NESN]
