He hinted Monday that he may not keep the next vehicle either.
“I think James White deserves it. It would be nice for him,” Brady said. “It took a real team effort. … We faced a lot of adversity this year and overcame it with a lot of mental toughness.”
That said, he is definitely keeping the trophy.
When the news conference concluded, Brady looked down and grasped the silver football and cradled it under his arm as he walked off the stage.
“I’m taking it home,” Brady said.
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