I knew I became a professional when I stop paying attention to what time it was. Tom Brady More Quotes by Tom Brady More Quotes From Tom Brady But when Gronk scores - it was like his eighth touchdown of the year - he spikes the ball and he deflates the ball. I love that, because I like the deflated ball. But I feel bad for that football, because he puts everything he can into those spikes. Tom Brady balls football years It's just part of whatever motivates guys and whatever they say. Ultimately it comes down to how well you play. What I've learned over the years, a lot of guys talk. What you need to do is go out there and play, back it up. They've been able to back it up, so that's why it works for them. Hopefully we can go out there and do our talking on the field. Tom Brady play talking years I think that at the start of a game, you're always playing to win, and then maybe if you're ahead late in the game, you start playing not to lose. The true competitors, though, are the ones who always play to win. Tom Brady games winning thinking I approach every week the same. I think I've always tried to be very professional to how I approach the game, my preparation. Every game is important. Tom Brady preparation games thinking You go through high school and college the same way: never listening to your coaches because you're the best. But when you get to the pros, all that stops because everybody there has talent. Tom Brady college listening school So many guys are so conservative with their hair, and I always joke with all my buddies when they mess with me, and I'll say, 'That's right, keep the same haircut for ten years.' How fun is that? Tom Brady hair fun years Is it going to make me feel any better to make an extra million? That million might be more important to the team. Tom Brady team important athlete I certainly want a name that I can pronounce! Tom Brady i-can names want You don't like to see your guys take the field without you because it makes you feel like, man, maybe they really don't need me out there, which is kind of humbling. Tom Brady nfl football men Some of the best motivation in life is trying to impress a girl. Tom Brady motivation girl trying As a part of the NFL, things change every year. Tom Brady things-change nfl years I like to have fun all the time, even if I'm working. Tom Brady having-fun ifs fun As for hobbies, I don't really read or watch TV. I'm very active. I like surfing, skiing, riding bikes with my kids, and working out with my friends. Tom Brady surfing work-out kids All I do is work out, oh my God! Half my life is spent in a gym somewhere, sweating. Tom Brady work-out half life-is I love Serena [Williams]. Seeing what Serena's done in her field has been incredible. Tom Brady incredibles fields done I just felt like we needed to grind it out all night, we couldn't take our foot off the gas pedal, we were playing a great football team. Tom Brady sports Super Bowl champs had a lot of resolve the last couple of weeks, i wish Super Bowl champs had played a little bit better on offense but Super Bowl champs won. Tom Brady top-news It probably won't sink in for a very, very long time, i'm just so blessed to play with the best teammates through the years from our'01 team and all the way through now. I love all those guys. That's what makes this special, man. It's a brotherhood. All these relationship are so important in my life, and I can't cherish it enough. It's going to be a celebration tonight. Tom Brady top-news He just played the best game he has all year, so proud of him( and) what he's accomplished coming back from his ACL( injury). He just fought it out, grinded it out just like everyone else. Tom Brady top-news We've been able to play the game on our terms and that includes being able to run it and throw it on our terms, our line has done an incredible job all year but we have the biggest test of the year coming up. Tom Brady sports