Tom Brady’s message to James White after father’s death will bring you to tears
Former Patriot Tom Brady showed support for James White after his father’s death.
Tom Brady may no longer be a New England Patriot, but he’s a teammate for life. That’s why when running back James White‘s father died in a car accident on Sunday, TB12 was among the first to send his condolences and offer emotional support.
Brady sent out a couple of tweets shortly after the sad news broke and they couldn’t have summed up his relationship with White any better. These guys were together in New England from 2014-2019 and won two Super Bowls together, so you can bet they had a close bond, especially when you consider their connection on the field.
Once a Patriot, always a Patriot. The love runs deep.
James is one of them. Kind, gentle, loving, fiercely competitive and hardworking. His parents raised an amazing son. And we are all grieving with James as he is going through this difficult time. Love you my friend
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) September 21, 2020
Putting all hard feelings toward Brady aside, you have to admire the compassion and candor in his message to White, who needs all the support he can possibly get at the moment.
On top of this, White’s current teammates paid tribute to him during their game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday Night Football after returning a pick-six to score the first touchdown of the game.
Devin McCourty honored teammate James White, who tragically lost his father in a car accident today. His mother is in critical condition. Sending love to the White family. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/FTTJFk477s
— NFL (@NFL) September 21, 2020
Heartwarming.
But as for White’s relationship with Brady, the Bucs QB as well as head coach Bill Belichick constantly spoke highly of the versatile running back throughout their tenure in New England, which means a lot since we know how reserved these guys are when it comes to revealing anything to the media.
He wasn’t one of Brady’s targets for no reason. White hauled in 320 passes from 2014-2019 and scored 24 touchdowns. He was (and still is) one of those guys on the Patriots’ offense that you knew defenses didn’t (and still really don’t) have an answer for given his impeccable receiving abilities.
But White is much more than that and Brady can attest to it. Our thoughts are with him as he endures this unspeakable tragedy.
