It wasn’t a huge surprise when New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady penned an eloquent but persuasive letter on behalf of his former teammate, cornerback Ty Law, when the latter was a finalist for the NFL’s Hall of Fame a year ago. After all, Brady and Law played together for a number of years on the Patriots, and they even helped each other win Super Bowl rings.
What is now a bit more surprising to the casual football fan or outside observer is to learn that Brady is passionately making a case for a player who once made life difficult for him – former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu.