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douglas9

(4,358 posts)
Thu Feb 4, 2021, 07:18 AM Feb 2021

Opinion: Tom Brady has gotten an undeserved pass for his past support of Donald Trump

Tom Brady was happy to talk politics until he wasn’t.

The Make America Great Again hat in his locker, the flippant endorsement of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump. Only when those ties became inconvenient did Brady decide he wanted to “stick to sports,” and that he preferred to be a beacon of positivity rather than delve into society’s thorny ills.

How mighty white of him.

Brady’s ability to enter and exit the debate at his choosing, to shield himself from accountability, is the height of white privilege. As this country grapples with the far reaches of systemic racism, look no further than Brady, for whom the expectations, and allowances granted, will always be different.

“Whiteness is the benefit of the doubt,” said David Leonard, author of "Playing While White: Privilege and Power on and off the Field." “When Tom Brady says, 'I was just given the hat,’ or 'He’s just a friend of mine,’ or when he skips the White House and says, 'I had a different engagement,’ he gets the benefit of the doubt. He gets to be an individual.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/nancy-armour/2021/02/02/super-bowl-2021-tom-brady-doesnt-deserve-pass-trump-support/4358829001/?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4





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Opinion: Tom Brady has gotten an undeserved pass for his past support of Donald Trump (Original Post) douglas9 Feb 2021 OP
This Tom Brady? True Dough Feb 2021 #1
Yup, and Jarvanka's new swamp neighbor from what I've heard Blue Owl Feb 2021 #36
The majority of people can't stand him arlyellowdog Feb 2021 #2
I'm one of those people. blueinredohio Feb 2021 #6
Mahomes... mezame Feb 2021 #9
And the Chief's defense will intercept Brady at least twice. KS Toronado Feb 2021 #19
I hope so! blueinredohio Feb 2021 #20
He is so swarmy. redstatebluegirl Feb 2021 #3
He is a cheater too Botany Feb 2021 #4
Brady's father was hospitalized with Covid Hip2bSquare Feb 2021 #5
Trump got Brady his tax cuts. gab13by13 Feb 2021 #7
As a New York Giants fan, I LOVE Tom Brady.. AZ8theist Feb 2021 #8
Yeah that was a sweet game. mountain grammy Feb 2021 #11
There are thousands more, but..... AZ8theist Feb 2021 #12
My all time favorite. mountain grammy Feb 2021 #21
sports shmorts. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2021 #10
At least Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick aren't involved in this year's SB. sop Feb 2021 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author amuse bouche Feb 2021 #14
"Brady gets more hate and bullshit than players who beat their wives and girlfriends " ... marble falls Feb 2021 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author amuse bouche Feb 2021 #23
meh. You certainly missed the entire post. How about them Yankees? marble falls Feb 2021 #25
meh...What about them? amuse bouche Feb 2021 #27
They're leading the Division in 3 point free throws from the 50 yard line. Don't you read the ... marble falls Feb 2021 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author amuse bouche Feb 2021 #29
Either, the I don't care or the so what. One of 'em. marble falls Feb 2021 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author amuse bouche Feb 2021 #32
Wish I could have said the same, about two posts ago ... marble falls Feb 2021 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author amuse bouche Feb 2021 #35
Please don't resort to posting false info to rationalize your support for a trump humper Bradshaw3 Feb 2021 #31
Post removed Post removed Feb 2021 #34
So the Super Bowl is this Sunday? PJMcK Feb 2021 #15
Who? niyad Feb 2021 #16
For the first time I have no desire to watch Tribetime Feb 2021 #18
You could make the Chiefs your team for just one day, KS Toronado Feb 2021 #22
I have no desire I seen the calls in the Browns Chiefs game that were questionable and Tribetime Feb 2021 #24
I've heard that betting is the biggest part of the entire NFL pile. marble falls Feb 2021 #26
Most hate him for being apart of a cheating organization rogue emissary Feb 2021 #37

arlyellowdog

(866 posts)
2. The majority of people can't stand him
Thu Feb 4, 2021, 08:03 AM
Feb 2021

He’s someone to root against. Maybe some viewers will tune in to see him lose.

Hip2bSquare

(291 posts)
5. Brady's father was hospitalized with Covid
Thu Feb 4, 2021, 08:47 AM
Feb 2021

Both his parents got it. His father was quoted as saying, '... it was a matter of life and death.. that's serious stuff'. I wish they'd stick a mic in Brady's face and ask him about the 'hoax' his friend decided to play down.

AZ8theist

(5,339 posts)
8. As a New York Giants fan, I LOVE Tom Brady..
Thu Feb 4, 2021, 09:06 AM
Feb 2021

We KICKED HIS FUCKING ASS TWICE IN THE SUPER BOWL...

including:

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marble falls

(56,358 posts)
17. "Brady gets more hate and bullshit than players who beat their wives and girlfriends " ...
Thu Feb 4, 2021, 09:55 AM
Feb 2021

... where there's smoke there's fire?

You do have a very important point regarding the trivialization made of violence towards women made by sports figures.

Response to marble falls (Reply #17)

marble falls

(56,358 posts)
28. They're leading the Division in 3 point free throws from the 50 yard line. Don't you read the ...
Thu Feb 4, 2021, 10:38 AM
Feb 2021

Racing Form?

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Response to marble falls (Reply #33)

Bradshaw3

(7,455 posts)
31. Please don't resort to posting false info to rationalize your support for a trump humper
Thu Feb 4, 2021, 11:09 AM
Feb 2021

His wife did NOT give $150M to relief in Haiti. It was $1.5M. Considering she is worth almost half a billion dollars that's a lot less than many other celebs give.

Also, Brady joining a challenge doesn't mean HE gave $100M to four charities.

The are various lists of the most charitable athletes. He is listed on only one I found (that was for giving $100,000 to JJ Watt's charity.
https://moneyinc.com/most-charitable-athletes-in-the-world/

https://www.sportsjoe.ie/football/cristiano-ronaldo-and-ronda-rousey-among-top-20-most-charitable-athletes-in-the-world-36137

https://www.yahoo.com/news/23-athletes-love-giving-money-181008428.html

His wife may have said she wasn't voting for drump. Doesn't mean he didn't. Sounds like you are letting your hero worship get in the way of facts.

Response to Bradshaw3 (Reply #31)

PJMcK

(21,921 posts)
15. So the Super Bowl is this Sunday?
Thu Feb 4, 2021, 09:48 AM
Feb 2021

I really don't care, do u?

Multi-millionaire adolescents are going to play a schoolyard game for the benefit of billionaires while the country is crippled with a pandemic and our political structure is threatened more seriously than since the Civil War.

Brady is an ass but so are most of his fellow players. They just don't get as much press as Brady.

I used to enjoy football. At this time, fuck 'em. There are real people in our country who need help as they face life-or-death troubles. These pampered, overly-paid juveniles are pretty low on my list of priorities.

Tribetime

(4,670 posts)
18. For the first time I have no desire to watch
Thu Feb 4, 2021, 09:57 AM
Feb 2021

I just don't care anymore to watch the NFL unless my teams in it

Tribetime

(4,670 posts)
24. I have no desire I seen the calls in the Browns Chiefs game that were questionable and
Thu Feb 4, 2021, 10:21 AM
Feb 2021

I believe there's too much money being bet on the NFL for it to be true

rogue emissary

(3,147 posts)
37. Most hate him for being apart of a cheating organization
Thu Feb 4, 2021, 06:10 PM
Feb 2021

And the rest for supporting Donnie.

Only Patriots fans have given him a pass IMHO. SNL did a joke about his support of Donnie.

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