Super Bowl XLVI – Thursday, February 2, 2012(on how quarterback Tom Brady compares now to when he entered the NFL) “There’s only one thing that doesn’t compare: he was smaller, a lot scrawnier. He didn’t talk as much, and now he’s the leader of our football team. He’s a very mature guy, and you can just see how very confident he is in what he’s doing. I’m not saying he didn’t have confidence earlier, but he’s very confident (now) in what he’s doing.”
(on how competitive Brady is) “It doesn’t matter what the game is, he’s very competitive. You can be shooting a piece of paper in a trash can, and he’s competitive with you. That’s just him. It’s how he is.”
(on how much he remembers about the first Super Bowl the Patriots won) “You remember it, but it’s kind of back in your mind because you’re still doing it. Right now, we’re focused on this game. Ten years ago was 10 years ago. We’re focused on this game right now. This game is very important. Ten years ago was important 10 years ago.”
(on how he wants people to view his career when it’s over) “Just how much I put into it. How much I loved the game, how much the game meant to me.”
(on if last year’s lockout prepared him at all for what it will be like to retire) “A little because we had a lot more time. Not just to think about it, but a lot more time to do stuff, to actually get into doing other things. Without the lockout, you’d have been doing what you normally do, and that’s going to the offseason program, being able to take care of certain things about football that need to be done.”
(on his reaction to Chris Canty’s claim that they would have a victory parade) “Congratulations—that’s his mindset. That’s his opinion. The game still has to be played.”
(on the inspiration the team took from the passing of Myra Kraft) “Togetherness. Going out there and doing everything together. Knowing that each person’s job is important.”
(on if Myra Kraft’s passing has been a strong rallying point for the team) “Of course. It’s been strong for the family. Right now, she’s in a better place. She’s in a better place than any one of us right now. But right now, we’re for the family that’s down here. You can see how much the team has come together and rallied for her, for her memory, and what she stood for for the team.”
(on his confidence in kicker Stephen Gostkowski) “He’s been doing it for a long time. That’s his job. I’m very confident in him.”
(on what makes running backs coach Ivan Fears tick) “If you’re not doing your job. He wants everything to be successful. He wants you to understand why he wants you to be successful. He’s just very intense about what he does.”
(on if Fears is the type of coach he likes to have) “Of course. You want a guy that’s well-prepared, ready to go, understands his guys, understands which guy he has, understands guys are different that he coaches. That’s him.”
(on what tight end Aaron Hernandez means to the offense) “He means a whole lot to this offense, just like every other guy on this offense means a whole lot. Every guy has a job. He has to be ready to do it, and he does his job well.”
(on if they have something to prove in the rematch after losing to the Giants in the regular season) “Both teams lost games during the course of the season. This right now does not even compare to a rematch game. This is the NFL Championship. This is what we’re playing for. Forget a rematch. It doesn’t compare to a rematch right now.”
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