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White House press secretary: Tom Brady can still be a role model

AP

When Patriots quarterback Tom Brady skipped the team’s visit to the White House, one theory was that he was perturbed by a comment the President’s press secretary had made about him.

And that press secretary, Josh Earnest, had some more comments Tuesday about Brady and the responsibility he carries moving forward.

“I do think that people around the world, particularly children, particularly boys, do look up to Tom Brady,” Earnest said, via Phil Perry of CSNNE.com. “He is somebody who has a reputation for professionalism. He’s somebody who’s enjoyed tremendous success on the football field and has carried himself off the field in a way that has earned the respect of a lot of people.