Report: Tom Brady expected to skip OTAs for second year in a row
The New England Patriots are expected to go through their OTAs without quarterback Tom Brady for the second spring in a row, according to a report from ESPN’s Mike Reiss….
Oct 21, 2018; Chicago, IL, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) takes the field before the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
Mike DiNovo/USA TODAY SportsThe New England Patriots are expected to go through their OTAs without quarterback Tom Brady for the second spring in a row, according to a report from ESPN's Mike Reiss.
From Reiss:
While always subject to change, early indications are that quarterback Tom Brady plans to follow a similar routine as last year when he remained away from voluntary workouts, in part to focus more on family time.
As Reiss noted, this is a similar routine as to last year's OTAs, which went on without Brady.
The difference this time around, though, is that there doesn't seem to be that 'uncertainty' following last year's absence came with on the heels of a Super Bowl loss and rumors of 'friction' and 'tension' between Brady and Patriots coach Bill Belichick.
And skipping OTAs didn't really seem to make a big difference for Brady and the Patriots in 2018, as No. 12 finished the regular season with 4,355 yards, 29 touchdowns, and a 97.7 quarterback rating.
Oh, and Brady's sixth Super Bowl ring.
