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The GOAT Makes His FOX Debut! Is Tom Brady Ready to (Literally) Call the Shots?
I think it was his insistence to write up a “contract”/IOU on paper, which he did and signed.
In the end, I figured there was probably a 50/50 chance it was a hustle, but for whatever reason, I decided to double down and believe him, walked with him to the ATM, pulled out around $100, gave it to him, shook hands, and was on my way (signed IOU in hand). After days, which turned into weeks, which turned into months, I realized I probably got hustled though I held out hope in humanity that he just lost my contact information. That hope was destroyed on a spring day about six months later when I was walking on the street after work, and Curley walked up to me. Only this time, his name wasn’t Curley, and this time, he didn’t get off at the wrong stop. I can’t remember the new story to set the bait for the hustle, but I remember listening to it while in complete shock he didn’t remember me. After a few minutes, I confronted him, and we ended up having another 10-minute conversation about why he decided to con me (and others). It was interesting, to say the least. We parted ways, this time with all of my money staying in my wallet. It’s kind of sad because I think I am slightly less giving to strangers because of the experience. I have my guard up more and am less trusting when people ask for help. I wonder if they really need help or if this is another hustle. I don’t think that is good, and it results in me helping fewer people overall than I could. Subconsciously, I have a stumbling block now. This memory came to me earlier today because we are dealing with our own little hustle at RCW. We found out last week that a tenant we placed in a rental home stole someone’s identity and made a fake ID, fake offer letter, paystubs, and more. It was an elaborate con that came out a few months after the tenant moved in, and we may not have found out for months more if the person whose identity was stolen wasn’t looking to buy a home and noticed a credit inquiry from us for the credit check as part of the application. At this point, we don’t know the identity of the person who is living in the house, which is nerve-racking for me. We have involved lawyers and law enforcement to guide us, as we are very much in the middle of it now. The current issue we are facing raises the question of how much do we trust, what do we change, and how does it impact “innocent” people in the future. I haven’t had enough time to think that through yet but will definitely be spending time with it when the dust settles on all of this. I know there is a tradeoff between protection and trust, and I am sure we will be resetting ours as a company because of this experience.
Nearly two years after signing a 10-year deal with Fox Sports, Tom Brady’s debut as an on-air announcer is officially in the books. The seven-time Super Bowl champion was on the broadcast desk for the Week 1 match-up between the Dallas Cowboys and Cleveland Browns on Sept. 8. After a college career with the University of Michigan Wolverines, Brady was a sixth-round pick, the 199th player chosen, in the 2000 NFL Draft. Talent evaluators found him unimpressive, and many sports analysts were uncertain about his future in the league — plus the Patriots already had two other quarterbacks. In the decades since, many have called this decision a stroke of luck that changed the course of professional football history, but others attribute it to the foresight and strategic planning skills of the team’s leadership. Coach Bill Belichick saw what others didn’t during that fateful draft — Brady’s potential. This decision proved to be a pivotal moment for both the team and the player.
Whatever the case, Brady has earned his spot in the New England Patriots Hall of Fame. Holding 17 NFL records, including nearly every major record for quarterbacks, Brady is currently an all-time leader in multiple areas, including passing yards, attempts, and touchdown
passes. He led the Patriots to six Super
Bowl wins in 20 seasons before transferring to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for three more years and another championship ring.
Photo: Brad Muckenthaler
Brady’s transition from the gridiron to the broadcast booth marks a significant milestone for his career. His Fox contract pays out $375 million over a decade. By contrast, his 23-year tenure with the NFL netted him around $333 million. This industry-leading deal at nearly $38 million per year earns Brady the title of the highest-paid sports broadcaster ever — just a bit more than sports commentator Jim Rome’s $30 million per year at CBS. Tune in to NFL games all season long to see how the GOAT does behind the mic!
To protecting yourself from the hustle while still being warm and helpful,
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