Are the New England Patriots Ready for Life After Tom Brady?

June 16, 2012   ·   J.P. Scott   ·   Jump to comments

Boston has as many sports legends as any city.  Larry, Teddy Baseball, Russell, and Orr are among the greatest legends in all of sport, not just Boston.
You could argue that Tom Brady is bigger than all of them.
The New England Patriots are what they are today because of two men: Bill Belichick and Tom Brady.  Rarely does a coach go on to become the face of a franchise’s history.  As good as Belichick is, when it’s all said and done, Tom Brady is the New England Patriots.  No other Boston legend can make that claim about the team they played for.
Given that, reality is creeping up on the Boston sports world. In just a couple of years, Tom Brady’s career will be over and one of the greatest eras in sports will come to an end.
That alone begs the question: Are the Patriots ready for that?  I’m gonna take the easy way out and say "I think so."
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