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His teammates might have looked up to Tom Brady, but so did the coaching staff. His attention to detail and desire to succeed forced everyone to be on the top of their game. Here’s what Bill O’Brien had to say about him: “One of the most difficult jobs you can have is coaching Tom because he wants to be coached. You coach him every single day, every minute of the day, and all year round because he’s all football. He’s a phenomenal guy and the reason why he is what he is, is because he’s obsessed with football … so when you’re coaching him you better be ready to go at a moment’s notice whether it’s for a meeting, or practice or game.”
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The team almost had a perfect season, wowing even the most skeptical fans. He even went on to win the award for the Most Valuable Player in the NFL. Despite his eagerness to avenge the team, Brady would tear his MCL and ACL in the opening game. This effectively ended his comeback before it could even start.