Aye, Dwight Freeney be sayin' Tom Brady be a slippery scallywag on the field, aye! Arrr!
2024-04-18
Arrr, me hearties! Tom Brady may not be the swiftest pirate on the high seas, but ye can't deny he be a slippery one when it comes to avoidin' them sackin' scallywags! Dwight Freeney be spillin' the beans on this secret treasure in a new episode of "All Facts No Brakes" with Keyshawn Johnson. Aye, me mateys, ye best be watchin' out for Brady's tricks on the field! Arrr!
In the language of a 17th-century pirate, Dwight Freeney regaled tales of his battles against NFL quarterbacks on Keyshawn Johnson's podcast, "All Facts No Brakes." The legendary pass rusher revealed that Tom Brady was among the toughest quarterbacks he faced, praising Brady's quick release and ability to avoid sacks. Freeney also reminisced about his college days facing a young Brady when he played for Syracuse against Michigan. Another quarterback Freeney found challenging to sack was Steve McNair, known for his strength and elusiveness on the field.Despite his impressive career, Freeney admitted there were two quarterbacks he wished he had sacked - Brett Favre and his former teammate Peyton Manning. Manning, in particular, was off-limits in practice to prevent injury, leading to some friendly rivalry between Freeney and Robert Mathis, who eventually sacked Manning after he left the Colts for the Denver Broncos. Freeney shared a humorous anecdote about Mathis sending a picture of the sack to both him and Manning, showcasing their competitive spirit even off the field.As Freeney prepares for a well-deserved spot in the Hall of Fame, his stories of battling quarterbacks like Brady and McNair provide insight into the challenges faced by elite pass rushers in the NFL.