Tom Brady gave a fascinating look into why wide receivers did (and didn't) succeed with him in the NFL

During this past weekend’s Fanatics Fest, former NFL quarterback Tom Brady shared his opinions on what made for successful wide receivers while he played the game.

Speaking with sports media personality Stephen A. Smith, Brady gave some real insight into what probably made things work and not work for the various receivers he played with over the years as a New England Patriot and Tampa Bay Buccaneer.

“The best players I had and the best teammates I ever had, they showed up to work every day,” Brady said. “I never had to worry about their effort or their attitude.”

Brady specifically referenced former Patriots wideout Wes Welker as being someone he could always trust to do the right thing on the field.

“[Having a player like Welker] just frees my mind up to do what I need to do because my job is not easy,” Brady continued.

He specifically called out receivers who didn’t always know what was going on or even line up in the right spot as players he just had no time for during a game.

“He’s out,” Brady said. “I’m throwing the ball somewhere else.”

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— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) August 20, 2024

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