The speculation around Tom Brady potentially helping our Seahawks beat New England in that epic Super Bowl back in February? It just got a massive dose of legendary shade from Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, proving some grudges run deeper than retired jerseys.
The Ultimate Betrayal (or Neutrality, Whatever)
Flashback to that championship game. Josh McDaniels, the guy who called plays for Tom Brady through *all six* of his Super Bowl wins in Foxborough, was literally trying to win his seventh ring against *our* Emerald City Seahawks. And what does Brady, now a Raiders owner, say about this massive showdown? That he “didn’t have a dog in the fight.” Can you believe that? His former team, his former coach, a Super Bowl on the line, and he’s completely neutral? That’s the kind of comment that makes 12s scratch their heads, and apparently, it got Patriots fans seeing red.
McDaniels Fires Back With a Vicious Callback
Brady’s “no dog in the fight” declaration quickly sparked rumors. People whispered that he might have actually *helped* Seattle in our effort to beat New England. Even Patriots coach Mike Vrabel reportedly just shrugged it off, probably because Brady was apparently already setting up to hire our then-Seahawks offensive coordinator, Klint Kubiak, for his Raiders gig. But McDaniels finally got his shot to chime in on Friday during an appearance on WEEI in Boston. They asked him point-blank if he thought Brady helped our Hawks. His initial response? “I have no idea.” Simple, direct. But then they pressed him: would it bother him if that *had* happened? And BAM! McDaniels, channeling absolute legendary savagery, fired back: “I wouldn’t have a dog in that fight.” He threw Brady’s own clunky, infuriating throwaway line right back at him, turning it into the ultimate mic drop.
When Legends Become Outsiders
That’s not just a clever comeback; it’s a window into the raw feelings still lingering. The article itself says Patriots fans were, and still are, absolutely “pissed off” about Brady’s supposed neutrality. With just one comment, their hero went from being “one of them” to an “outsider,” statue outside the stadium or not. For the rest of the league, and especially for us here in Seattle, it’s a wild reminder that loyalty is a fickle thing, even for guys with a fistful of rings. And when that loyalty wavers, especially against our Seahawks, people notice.
As our Seahawks get deeper into this NFL regular season, that Super Bowl win against New England feels like even more of a statement. We’re talking early season form, seeing what our guys like Sam Darnold, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Cooper Kupp are cooking under Mike Macdonald. The team’s got that championship swagger from February still buzzing, and this McDaniels jab is just another little reminder of the history our Hawks made. Let’s keep that energy up, 12s, and keep pushing for another memorable season!
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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