Former Teammate Recalls Tom Brady's Dominance In Beer Chugging Contest
BOSTON (CBS) -- There have always been quarterbacks with better arms, quicker feet, bigger muscles and stronger frames than Tom Brady, but there's never been quarterback with a greater desire to win.
And apparently, that will to win extends far beyond the football field.
Ross Tucker, a former NFL lineman who writes for Sports On Earth, shared a story from his time as a member of the New England Patriots. Tucker played with the Patriots in 2005 and during the 2006 preseason, and though it was a brief stint, he witnessed first-hand the greatness of Brady. It manifested itself in Brady's comments in the huddle, in his arrival at the stadium before anyone else, in his work in agility drills, and ... in beer-chugging contests against rookies.
From Tucker:
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: Three-time Super Bowl champ, two-time Super Bowl MVP, two-time NFL MVP, one-time beer chugging contest champion. The man can simply do it all.
Check out Tucker's full story at Sports On Earth.
Toucher & Rich discussed the story on Tuesday morning. Listen below:
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