FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady expressed regret for applying to trademark the term "Tom Terrific," explaining Thursday that his intention was to ensure people didn't refer to him by that nickname.
Brady's request had drawn the ire of New York Mets fans, as Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver had long been referred to as "Tom Terrific." Seaver, now 74, won a World Series with the Mets in 1969 and was named the National League Cy Young Award winner three times over his 20-year career.
"It's unfortunate. I was actually trying to do something because I didn't like the nickname and I wanted to make sure no one used it, because some people wanted to use it," Brady said.