Tom Brady addresses 2-8 Patriots, offers advice to CJ Stroud

As the Patriots continue to slide down the NFL standings, even Tom Brady has to address this issue.

During the latest episode of Brady’s “Let’s Go!” podcast, the seven-time Super Bowl champion briefly addressed the state of the team and a clear lack of confidence.

“You’ve got to change your strategies, different weeks have different challenges, and I think the Patriots, they’re just going through a rough patch and just not playing with the same confidence that you’ve been seeing,” he said. “Obviously Coach Belichick, I don’t think the way he coaches now is any different than the way he coached when we were undefeated. There’s a lot of things that need to go right in order to win and be successful.

“The more I sit back and watch – when you win as an organization, everyone wants to celebrate; everyone has a responsibility,” he added. “It’s also true that when you lose, everyone has a responsibility. When you win, everyone can’t be in the car and when you lose, everyone gets out of the car and (says) ‘Let’s Point the finger at one person. “When you see the loss, the loss of the organization, the loss of the fan base; everybody’s in this together.”

Brady noted that the football team also seemed better off losing this week. The ups and downs in momentum make the league challenging.

“You’re not in a situation where you’re Floyd Mayweather and every time you get in the ring and fight, you’re better than everybody,” he said. “You’re not like Tiger Woods, where every time you take the snap, you’re better than your opponent. “The NFL is tough. “

Meanwhile, the hype surrounding Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud continues after he led the team to another exciting win over the Bengals on Sunday. The Texans are now 5-4 with the second overall pick, and Stroud was a special guest on Brady’s podcast.

In this episode, Stroud seeks advice on how to manage the growing attention he’s receiving.

“I think the big thing I really want you to realize is: This is your job now,” Brady told Stroud. “Everyone, when they come to the game, it’s a vacation; it’s fun for them. ‘Oh my gosh, we’re here to see CJ play. “For you – you don’t interrupt your friends’ work while they’re trying to focus on what they need to do… You don’t need to be a source of entertainment for people all season long.

“It’s fun to win,” Brady added. “A great season gives you fun memories. Games are fun; practices (and) camaraderie are fun. It’s not your responsibility to try to create fun for other people beyond that. You’re not a camp for everyone’s fun activities Counselor. “You’re out there trying to perform, trying to dig deep for your teammates, and that requires intense concentration over a long period of time. “

Stroud and other rookie quarterbacks met with Brady during training camp over the summer, and Stroud said the interaction left a lasting impact.

“Personally, it’s like a cheat code to not only being an NFL quarterback, but being a professional and a real man,” he said.

Ohio State’s Stroud is a natural competitor with Brady and Michigan. Brady even offered to bet one of his Super Bowl rings on the outcome of this year’s Michigan-Ohio State game; Stroud laughed it off and said he wanted a ring of his own.

But Brady had glowing praise for the young quarterback who helped the Texans quickly turn things around.

“The way you succeed now – you have to evolve and grow over time to achieve your goals – but I know you know you have big goals ahead of you,” he told Stroud. “You have a fire inside you that burns really bright and everyone sees it. “So I’m really proud of you. “

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