TAMPA, Florida – In his first interview since the launch of the Lombardi trophy at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers boat show at the Super Bowl last month, quarterback Tom Brady said on “The Late Late Show with James Corden” that he “does not remember as well “as everyone else who witnessed the viral video.
Candid Brady also indicated that he was not concerned about the potential consequences of losing the most coveted NFL trophy in the waters of the Hillsborough River, which runs through downtown Tampa and ends up in Tampa Bay.
“First of all, I wasn’t thinking at the time. It wasn’t a thought. It was, ‘It looks like a lot of fun to do,'” said Brady laughing during the show Tuesday night. “Not to mention that when you put your hands on one of these trophies, there are a lot of very sharp edges at the bottom. … I found out later, if it was an incomplete passage, it would have fallen about 24 meters. I’m so happy that [tight end] Cam [Brate caught it]. “
Team sources told ESPN that if the feat had gone wrong, the Bucs would have asked for a replacement.
Brady also revealed that, like so many others, he feels that his daughter, Vivi, may have been the best part of the video. Just before Brady threw her yacht’s trophy into an adjacent boat, she shouted, “Daddy, no!”
“This is my 8-year-old daughter,” said Brady. “Who would have guessed that an 8-year-old girl would have more common sense than any other in this whole area? I mean, she is the voice of reason. You can imagine.”
Brady was also asked whether it was the sea legs or too much avocado tequila that left him shaking when he left the boat, turning it into an instant meme that has since appeared on T-shirts.
“A little bit of both,” he said to Corden. “It was definitely a moment of celebration. I am happy to be on land at that moment. Certainly.
“I’m happy to be surrounded by my fellow quarterback Griff [Ryan Griffin] in the right place at the right time. Who could have a better friend than that? Making sure I was that comfortable walking out of the boat like that. “
At the end of the interview, Corden asked Brady, 43, a year older than Corden, if it is possible that he will be called up to play in the NFL.
“Being completely honest, you have zero chance. Zero,” said Brady. “I think you’re so talented. I mean, you can’t be great at everything.”
Corden then replied, “OK, I may not make it to Tampa, but can I play for the Jets?”
Brady replied, “You can play for the Jets. You are right about that.”