Vince Wilfork shares rare behind the scenes description of Tom Brady
Wilfork and Brady were teammates from 2004-2014. The duo experienced so many historic games together, including two Super Bowl victories. Brady served as the cornerstone of the offense, while Wilfork was the defensive cornerstone for the Patriots.
Wilfork especially took notice of Brady's mannerisms around his teammates, and it has stuck with him ever since.
'He'd never act like one of those boujee quarterbacks,' said Wilfork. 'He's a great teammate, and he talked to everybody. I would see Tom—rookies coming in and they would have a jersey—Tom would sit there and sign [autographs].
'He would never tell nobody no. He don't care who you are. He don't care how long you been in the league. It doesn't matter. He would sit, and he would sign for you. A lot of kudos go to him. …Tom is probably one of the greatest teammates I've had.'
If anything, this story reinforces the fact that Brady was one of the most humble quarterbacks both on and off the field.
It also explains how he remained such a dominant force for so many years. No matter the situation, he always found a way to get his teammates to buy in. It was a winning recipe for success and the seven Super Bowls he'd go on to win.
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