Tom Brady said Monday that he is “so proud” of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders and is “always there for him,” including apparently when it comes to advice on whether he needs another fancy new car.
Does Sanders, 21, need a new Rolls-Royce?
Sanders’ father and coach at Colorado, Deion Sanders, asked Brady about his on Monday “Lets go!” podcast on SiriusXM.
“Tom, do you think a college student needs a Phantom like a Rolls-Royce? asked Deion Sanders, Colorado’s head coach.
“No, it’s not the Phantom,” said Shedeur Sanders, who also appeared on Monday’s podcast. “It’s a Rolls-Royce Cullinan.
“I think he needs to get his (butt) in the film room and spend as much time there as possible,” said Brady, the legendary former NFL quarterback.
“Thanks, Tom,” Deion Sanders said.
“Less time in the car and more time in the film room,” Brady said.
“I saw you had one too, Tom,” Shedeur Sanders said of the car and indeed Brady was seen in one.
“That was just a rental,” Brady said. “Hey, I had a few bucks in my pocket at the time.
Shedeur Sanders does, too, now that college athletes can make money off their names, images and likenesses. He was also seen driving a Mercedes Maybach. But his recent success and relationship with Brady is why he and his dad appeared on a podcast to talk about how Shedeur led Colorado to the brink of defeat Saturday night, 43-35, in double overtime.
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Why Tom Brady is proud of Shedeur Sanders
Colorado trailed by 11 points in the fourth quarter, but later rallied after Shedeur Sanders drove his team 98 yards for a touchdown and a two-point conversion in the final minute of regulation.
Shedeur later referred to it as the “Brady regime,” a reference to his crunch time teacher. Brady previously helped coach Shedeur and keeps in touch with him via text.
“I’m so proud of him, just watching him grow and mature,” Brady said on the show. “We all start at a certain place and he had very high expectations and he accepted that. I love him and he makes me proud when I see what he does. So I know it’s just the beginning for you and of course this season.”
The show is hosted by athlete Jim Gray, a Colorado graduate.
“Shedeur, when you get advice from Tom, how does it differ from what you might hear from your coach and your father?” Gray asked.
“When I hear it from my dad, I’ve always heard it my whole life,” Shedeur Sanders replied. “So it’s like I kind of understand what he’s saying most of the time now. But of course, whenever I talk to Tom, it’s just different. Because he was actually there and took pictures. My dad was never at quarterback.”
“I was there in high school, son,” Deion Sanders said. “Don’t minimize it.
Colorado plays at Oregon on Saturday in a game televised by ABC. As for the “Brady Regime,” Brady noted that it’s different these days after retirement.
“Brady Mode for me right now is my golf game and slicing 98-yard sand wedges,” Brady said. “Like I said on my (Instagram account), I said I only want to be in ‘Shedeur Mode’ once. Because that young man is doing things.”
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