The Tampa Bay Buccaneers struggled at times during the season with reports of an emerging feud between Tom Brady and Bruce Arians because the coach dared to publicly criticize the legendary quarterback – but you wouldn’t have guessed that with the Super Bowl LV right there. .
Brady spoke enthusiastically about the Aryans as the team prepared for a historic trip to Raymond James Stadium on February 7.
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“He is a great man. A great leader. A great person. A great friend,” said Brady on Thursday, via ESPN. “He’s very loyal. He has a great way of communicating effectively with everyone around here.”
Brady added: “Everyone has a great affection for him, for the person he is. There is no one who would say anything bad about BA. He is so endearing to everyone. And I think everyone wants to win for him.”
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Not everything was rosy. Even with 3-2, reports of a feud between the player and the coach began to emerge, as the Aryans directed criticism at Brady. The quarterback even cut off a post-game interview because of a question from the Aryans.
But everything seemed to be in the past as Tampa Bay prepared to play against champion Kansas City Chiefs.
“He puts a lot into it, expects a lot of it,” said Brady of the Aryans. “He has high expectations for us every day in training. I am very excited for him to be recognized as he is. I know he is twice Coach of the Year, but he really did an incredible job this year with the team in really adverse situations. . I love to play for him. “
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Brady is in line for his seventh Super Bowl ring.