The Patriots will never admit the departure of Tom Brady is giving them added motivation heading into the 2020 season, but one three-time Super Bowl champion believes it will.
Appearing on NFL Network’s Good Morning Football last week, former Pats offensive lineman Matt Light said New England will feed off Brady’s decision to sign with the Buccaneers after 20 years in Foxborough.
“Most guys in the NFL want to tell you, ‘We don’t need motivation. We’re here. We work hard. We’re doing everything we’ve got to do. We don’t need the outside influences.