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When Tom Brady's Father Revealed Special Addition In QB's House For Super Bowl

Tom Brady's nightmare came true against the Denver Broncos in the 2016 AFC Championship game. He completed 27 of his 56 passes for 310 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions and four sacks. The Patriots lost 20-18. Brady didn't take the loss well, vowing to come back stronger.

After the loss, Brady's father, Tom Brady Sr., spoke to CSNNE's Tom E. Curran in January 2016 about his son's journey of retribution, which also included a special addition to his gym. He said:

"Tommy doesn't just play football. Tommy is a football player. This is not a July to January or February endeavor for him. He loves two-a-days that started for him a week ago, that will be two-a-days from January 20th to the next February. He's got a countdown clock in his gym that is now ticking to next year's Super Bowl. It's clicking, yes."

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Brady Sr. Was referring to a clock in TB12's gym that was set to 11,325 minutes and 14 seconds to go for Super Bowl LI, indicating Brady's determination to play another season, contrary to the expectations of retirement.

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Brady Sr. Continued:

"And he is still doing his two-a-days. So, this passion comes from a whole bunch of hard work, and the hard work is driven by the passion."

Brady Sr.'s comments about two-a-days were a reference to his son's twice-a-day training regime during the off-season. These workouts often included strength training, mobility exercises and skill drills. Brady had also posted a picture of his TAG Heuer smartwatch on Facebook in February 2016 with the caption, "Two-a-days have begun," echoing his father's words.

Tom Brady's 2016 campaign didn't start on the right note, as he was suspended for four games following the unfortunate Deflategate incident. Despite Brady's suspension, the New England Patriots reached the Super Bowl game with a 14-2 record. Brady recorded 3,554 passing yards and 28 TDs with only two INTs.

Brady was also instrumental in his team's victory in the AFC Championship game against the Pittsburgh Steelers with 384 passing yards and three touchdowns. However, he probably played his best game in Super Bowl LI against the Atlanta Falcons.

Trailing at 28-3 by the third quarter, Brady was under pressure after taking five sacks and throwing a pick-six. But, like a Hollywood script, Brady led a late resurgence that won the game for the Patriots in OT.

Brady finished the game with 466 passing yards and two touchdowns, his fourth Super Bowl MVP, and his fifth Super Bowl championship.

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Himangshu Sinha is an NFL journalist and an MBA graduate with over four years of experience in sports journalism. Before working for Sportskeeda, Himangshu spent time with Essentially Sports and Pro-Football Network.

His favorite team is the Kansas City Chiefs, and while his favorite current player is Patrick Mahomes, he also enjoyed watching Tom Brady. Given the Chiefs' incredible rise under Andy Reid, the KC HC gets the nod as Himangshu's all-time top coach.

When not watching or writing about the NFL, Himangshu loves playing different sports like cricket and badminton. He also maintains multiple social media channels on many topics, including Cricket, Sports, Pro-Wrestling, Reaction Channel, and Geopolitics.

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NFL Analyst Declares The Chiefs' Super Bowl Streak Is Over As Tom Brady Waited A Decade To Win His Fourth Title

Much to the chagrin of the rest of the NFL population, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have made a habit of taking trips to the Super Bowl. Having made three consecutive appearances, the NFL's newest dynasty appears to be well underway.

However, some believe that their reign is destined to come to an end after their 40-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl LIX. Among those who believe that the Chiefs have reached the end of their first stint as the NFL's darlings is Jason McIntyre.

During a recent guest-host appearance on The Herd with Colin Cowherd, the Fox Sports analyst suggested that Mahomes and co. Are bound to endure the same championship drought that once plagued the likes of Tom Brady and his New England Patriots.

"It's over for the Chiefs, guys. You had a great run… Tom Brady won in 2004, had three Super Bowls at the time. It took him a decade to win another one. This stuff is not easy. Just because you have Mahomes and Reid does not guarantee you a spot in the Super Bowl," he stated.

"Again, history is just a guide here, but it took Brady a decade before winning another. They were favored against the Giants in two Super Bowl trips, they lost both of them," he added.

While McIntyre does anticipate a lack of Super Bowl trips for the foreseeable future, the analyst also went as far as to predict that Kansas City won't be making the playoffs at all this season. Considering that each and every other team in the AFC West has found themselves in an arms race ever since the initial emergence of Mahomes, the Fox Sports betting analyst is willing to wager that the Chiefs' competitors have finally caught up to them.

The Denver Broncos seem to have found an absolute gem in Bo Nix, and the Los Angeles Chargers have completely revamped their offense with the additions of Joe Alt and Omarion Hampton. Likewise, the Las Vegas Raiders have completely revamped both their roster and their coaching staff.

In fact, the Raiders are the only team in the NFL that will start the season with a brand-new head coach, quarterback, and running back. This highlights the sense of desperation that the Chiefs have created within their own division. Simply put, teams are now doing whatever it takes to beat the Chiefs.

According to McIntyre, the idea of Kansas City experiencing a Super Bowl hangover isn't out of the realm of possibility as well.

"The recent history of Super Bowl losers ain't pretty. Go ask the Niners, who fell apart after that overtime loss. The Chiefs beat the Eagles in the Super Bowl. And what happened to the Eagles? They fell apart the next year. There is a bit of a curse for the Super Bowl loser. Oh, and by the way, 12-0 in one-score games last year. Good luck duplicating that one."

Had it not been for a pair of garbage-time touchdown passes to Xavier Worthy, Kansas City's loss to Philadelphia at Super Bowl LIX would have gone down as the biggest blowout loss in Super Bowl history. For all of the glitz and glamor that the team has garnered in recent years thanks to the likes of Mahomes and Taylor Swift, both their recent performances and McIntyre himself seem to suggest that their luck may finally be starting to run out.

Then again, if there's anyone who can defy the odds, it's the quarterback who has earned the moniker "Magic Man." Until the juggernaut that is this Chiefs team begins to show some extended signs of collapse, perhaps it's best to refrain from counting Mahomes out just yet.

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