Because of traffic around Glendale and the constant security around the University of Phoenix Stadium, Terry Bradshaw was 10 minutes late for his sit down with MVP Tom Brady. But Brady didn't mind and seemed to enjoy the down time before facing Tuesday's 2,000-plus reporters and TV crews on Super Bowl media day.
Bradshaw gave Brady a cigar - Tom doesn't smoke - to give to his father should the Patriots beat the New York Giants and win a fourth title. "I know your dad is probably the only one in your family who really likes me," Bradshaw joked with Brady. "I know you would rather have Joe Montana here doing this interview than me."
Brady said no, no while admitting that growing up in the San Francisco area he always idolized Montana while acknowledging that Bradshaw was the first quarterback to win four Super Bowls.
"I can't (you) tell how much all of us have been thinking about being part of history," Brady said. "We talked about it just the other day as a team. To always be remembered in the history of sports would be something special."
On the FOX pre-game show, Brady's interview should be something special because the New England quarterback spoke about his life on and off the field. He genuinely seemed excited about spending time and talking football with Bradshaw.
"I know everybody is making a big deal that they finally put some great receivers around me," Brady said, "but people forget that I had Troy Brown, David Givens and Deion Branch in past Super Bowls. Deion was the MVP of our last one. You ought to know that a quarterback is only as good as the people around him."
On that note, Brady did say that Randy Moss is the most-gifted receiver he has ever played with. "He's the most graceful runner at the position I have ever seen," Brady said. "But Randy is more than just physical ability. It's what he knows and how he thinks out there. Randy has a lot of football knowledge and he knows how to break down defenses and what will actually work and not work. It's the whole package that makes him so special."