Tom Brady built a Hall of Fame career by proving himself every Sunday.He expects Las Vegas Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza to do the same.Speaking with Liz Claman on FOX Business' "The Claman Countdown," Brady wasn't interested in fueling offseason quarterback fever.
As far as the Raiders minority owner is concerned, Mendoza hasn't earned anything yet."Well, I love Fernando, but Fernando is like every other young rookie," Brady said.FERNANDO MENDOZA'S FIRST PITCH AT MARLINS GAME DRAWS HARSH REVIEWSNew England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl LI against the Atlanta Falcons at NRG Stadium on Feb 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas.(Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images)"He's got to go out there and earn it like everybody else...
none of these young players, none of the rookies have ever had a meaningful snap in the NFL."For Brady, draft status and offseason hype only go so far."Their career and their journey will be determined by the work that they put in, by the adversities that they overcome, by the kind of teammate and team player that they are," Brady added.TOM BRADY CRACKS JOKES ABOUT 'CRANKY' BILL BELICHICK, JETS, ELI MANNING IN MOTIVATIONAL COMMENCEMENT SPEECHIt's the same mindset Brady says he's bringing to his latest venture off the field.HAMBURG, GERMANY - MAY 06: Tom Brady gestures on stage during day two of the annual OMR Festival at Hamburg Messe on May 06, 2026 in Hamburg, Germany.(Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images) (Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)The 48-year-old recently joined digital health company eMed as its Chief Wellness Officer, saying he wants to help give everyday Americans access to the kind of health guidance he relied on throughout his legendary career."My body truly was my asset as a football player," Brady recalled."So you're right, I was very lucky over a period of time to learn a lot of disciplines that allowed me to take the field feeling very healthy, feeling energized and excited about ...