Tom Brady visits Michigan Athletic Campus
I didn’t have an easy experience. I didn’t have come in as a top-rated recruit. I didn’t come in with the opportunity to play right away. I had to earn it and you know what the greatest honor I’ve ever received as a player is in my fourth year and my fifth year I was named team captain that to this day is the single greatest achievement I’ve ever had as a football player.
Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr played college football at the University of Michigan from 1995 to 1999. He was a backup quarterback for his first two years, while teammate and future NFL quarterback Brian Griese led the 1997 Wolverines to an undefeated season, which was capped by a victory in the Rose Bowl and a share of the national championship. When he enrolled at Michigan, Brady was seventh on the depth chart, and he had an intense struggle to get some playing time. At one point, Brady hired a sports psychologist to help him cope with frustration and anxiety and even considered transferring to California. He worked closely with assistant athletic director Greg Harden, who met with Brady every week to build his confidence and to maximize his performance on the field. Brady told 60 Minutes in 2014: “He will always be somebody I rely on for sound advice and mentorship. He has helped me with my own personal struggles in both athletics and in life. Greg really pushed me in a direction that I wasn’t sure I could go.”
Sources:
- https://youtu.be/MOi0YPETruo
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Brady
- https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-news-throwback-a-look-into-star-quarterback-tom-bradys-family-life/
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