Playing in his 10th Super Bowl this week, Tom Brady is likely reliving a lot of great memories, but at the same time also a few bad ones.
During his media availability Monday, former Giants defensive lineman Osi Umenyiora jumped on and Brady quickly remembered facing him and the Giants in Super Bowl XLII.
“That 2007 game was one of my least favorite football memories, just so you know," Brady said, referring to the 17-14 loss that spoiled the Patriots' perfect season. "Probably because I had a lot of you on top of me with grass stains on my back -- you and [Michael Strahan] and Justin [Tuck]. You guys had a great defense and you guys were an incredible opponent that day. You guys deserved to win.”
Another piece to that Giants defense will be part of Sunday's matchup, as Steve Spagnuolo, the current Chiefs defensive coordinator, was the defensive coordinator of the Giants.
"I think Spags runs a great scheme and I think he really caters to the strengths of his players and I think his scheme has evolved," Brady said. "… I have played him several times over the last, I don’t know, 13-14 years. I think he is a tremendous coach and everyone seems to love to play for him. It’s a tough game, so I know he is going to have those guys ready to go. They will be prepared. They have a lot of great players on that defense. A lot of veterans, a lot of guys who really understand football. Obviously, the moment is not too big for those guys. They were on the biggest stage last year and they played a great game and beat the Niners in last year’s Super Bowl. It’s going to be pretty tough and we’ll be up to the challenge. It is going to be a great game and I look forward to it.”
Brady is going for his seventh career Super Bowl.
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