I am a 51-year-old Patriot fan. Having grown up in New England I can't describe how insignificant the Patriots were. I am eternally grateful that Bledsoe played for the Patriots. He laid the groundwork for the Patriots 20-year run.
@@bb-gc2tx he gave brady the job because he wanted to win..if bledsoe had started sb36 the pats would have lost sb 36...drew bledsoe started 6 playoff games in his career had a record of 3-3 avgd 190ypg had 6tds 12ints and took 17sacks...he was never a great qb
Michael Felger asked Pete Carol about Drew Bledsoes work ethic and Pete told him that "Drew did everything we asked him to do and nothing more." The manner in which things played out seems unfair from his POV but he lost his job because Brady was a better QB...Drew didnt go the extra mile, and on the field his game had a ton of flaws and shortcomings that needed to be improved...He was never as great as he and the media thought he was and the media spent his entire Pats career blaming everyone around him-his line his receivers his RBs and his coaches-for anything he did wrong and failed to do...He had a huge ego and sense of entitlement despite never having produced a single great playoff performance that remotely warranted it.He didnt carry the Pats to SB31-they caried him-and Bledsoes stats during the 1996 Pats playoff wins against the Steelers and Jags make that undeniably clear... look up his stats in those playoff wins to see for yourself... At least 1/3 if not half of the fanbase had been hoping to see the Pats move on from him for several yrs by the time Brady replaced him...TBH if not for guys in the local media like Ron Borges brainwashing the public inot believing Bledsoe was a surefire future 1st ballot HOFer who was perpetually being held back by the shortcomings of his supporting cast Bledsoe might have felt a need to work harder on improving his weakneses and wouldnt have been shocked to lose his job, and Brady wouldnt have been labelled a system QB nor a dink and dunker, because guys like Borges by supporting Bledsoe so rabidly and erroneously had tied their fortunes/status as experts onto the fortunes of Bledsoe...He needed to be the better QB for them to not look like absolute fools, so instead of getting credit for being way ahead of the curve Brady was being discredited while winning 3SBs in his 1st 4 yrs by the local for not producing the gaudy stats and not spearheading the recklessly aggressive passing schemes/styles/tendencies that other more mistake prone QBs like Warner or Manning who both played in domes under more aggressive schems/OCs and were surrounded with multiple HOFers at several positions, were being praised for...
@@ericradford2142 he did a great job on his 1st series and merely a sufficient job overall...he completed less than half his passes at pittsburgh and almost made a very boneheaded turnover while taking a sack that could have cost them the game
Nice piece, but I wish it focused a bit more on his time with the Pats in the 1990s. He was so much more than “the guy Tom Brady replaced.” So many gutsy clutch performances. When I think of his legacy, I think about moments like the back to back wins against Miami and Buffalo in 1998 with a busted pointer finger on his throwing hand. Just amazing toughness and grit. A class act. Love ya Drew!!
There's a reason why there was so much angst about Tom replacing Drew from the fans who KNEW what Drew meant to the Pats of the 90s. He WAS the Patriot Way long before it became a thing, just by the dignity and respect he brought to the franchise. Drew is always number 1 for me, only because the team was so unlucky in 1996.
He didn't have great passing mechanics he had a cannon for an arm but he wasnt consistently accurate or sound with it. Great passing mechanics begin with the feet and Bledsoes footwork was never remotely great.
There are still a lot of people around Boston who wear Bledsoe throwbacks. They probably get a little extra respect from the hardcore fans who remember the journey before the dynasty.
Mad respect to bledsoe for handling this with class after a 10yr deal to have to deal with that and what happened for the next 20yrs shows how much character he has
Tom Brady brought Super Bowl Championships to New England. Drew Bledsoe was the reason that everyone was watching and cared about the Patriots before the Championships happened.
@@michaelacuna6241 Drew took the Pats to the playoffs 4 times, including two Superbowls (albeit only 1 as a starter), made 3 Pro Bowls, and set multiple records (some of which still stand today) in his tenure with the team. That's a lot more than "didn't do anything".
@@saurondp Drew took the pats to the playoffs 4 times but only played in 3 (not including 2001 as that was Tom Brady) and he only made it to 1 Super Bowl which was 1996. Drew didn’t take the Pats to 2 super bowls.
Anyone who wants to know what true professionalism looks like, watch how Drew Bledsoe handled this situation. Especially younger kids who've yet to know what betrayal in a professional work setting feels like. It's incredibly hard to do the right thing and not let bitterness affect how you behave. Drew Bledsoe is a true class act.
The Bills did him dirty in 2003, which IMO cost Drew his job. Drew made it to the Pro-Bowl in 2002, breaking multiple records held by Jim Kelly, with 2 receivers that went over 1200 yards with nearly 100 catches each. After them he has Reimersma TE and Larry Centers, arguably the best receiving FB in NFL history as his targets. Then in 2003, Tom Donahoe figures the offense and Bledsoe are so good, we can trade/cut key offensive pieces: Price, Reimersma, and Centers; in order to bolster the defense. Now Bledsoe is stuck with Moulds and the previous year's 5th option Josh Reed as his next best target. Then 2 years after getting rid of most of Bledsoe's weapons, Donahoe figures Bledsoe is the reason the Bills Offense is struggling. Bills 2002: Offense 11th; Defense 27th Bills 2003: Offense 30th; Defense 5th The story of the drought. "How can we make both sides of the ball good at the same time??". It wasn't until Sean McDermott shows up and Josh got settled in before they could figure the puzzle. The other aside is that the Bills drafted Lee Evans in Drew's final year. I don't think it's too far fetched to think Drew could have turned that offense around in 2005 with 2nd year Lee Evans behind Moulds as the receiving 1-2 punch.
@ragedaug Great points. Tom D was horrible a reject from the Steelers. He destroy the Bills and create the drought. Ralph Wilson Jr was really older and the game had passed him by. It really had 20 years prior. He was still a fan, he loved those Bills. And he was the reason they are still in WNY. It’s sad Drew B is not apart more of the Mafia. I love those games with Drew. He was balling out with Price and those guys.
Wow, just wow, I'm a New York Jets fan and nothing but respect for Drew Bledsoe he could have really been a D*CK and literally tore the team apart but he was a true gentleman and professional not many people would of handled it the way he did and also considering he was a top tier all pro NFL quarterback. My hat off to you, Drew, a true MANS man. God bless 🙌
I love when videos like this come out and people jump on the bandwagon despite actually thinking the opposite. He was a gentleman despite being an asshole who tore the team apart? Serious?!
Drew is responsible for my first football memory. I was somewhere around 6 or 7. I would only see my dad on Sundays, where on football season wed go back and watch the Pats at his apartment. I remember asking my dad: "Dad, how come every time at the end of the game when we can win, Bledsoe ALWAYS throws to the other team?" No BS. It's my first football memory, recognizing our guy threw interceptions in all the important moments lol.
triot fan. Having grown up in New England I can't describe how insignificant the Patriots were. I am eternally grateful that Bledsoe played for the Patriots. He laid the groundwork for the Patriots 20-year run.
That tuddie at Pitt in the AFC championship is still my favorite moment all time as a Pats/football fan!! Drew is the man! Helped launch a dynasty that most likely wont be replicated.
No he shouldnt be in the HOF he made 0 all pro teams merely 4probowl appearances and lost his job to 3 different qbs with 3 different franchises only 1 of whom is a hofer
People forget how good Bledsoe was Brady may have built the empire with 6 rings and 8 Super Bowls but Bledsoe was the literal saviour to get Kraft to buy the team and prevent the Patriots from being moved
This is such a great tribute to Drew Bludso. He is still my favorite patriots quarterback and watching football fun in New England. They were even doing really good against the Packers and that Super Bowl until kick off return for a touchdown that still haunts me. Drew, you’re the man.
I've been going to and being a Patriots fan since 1979 an Drew has been up there in my top 5 Patriots. Love ya Drew thanks for everything you've done for us Patriots fans
@@shopins2002 Brady yes, none of the other guys were the face of the franchise, provided hope, and put as ses in seats. All HoF players at their positions obviously.
All things considered, Drew still came out on top, same Wife, a Winery and any bitterness from past events or poor judgement from others are gone... I'm glad he went to Dallas, a wiining organization to finish his NFL years.....gg, Tampa Florida
Im a 35 yr old Cowboys fan in the wine business Drew really is and was a pros pro man i remember when him and Bill parcels came to Dallas we had had some real lean years since Troy had retired and i felt like he did exactly what he was brought in to do and was humble the whole way i appreciate what you did for us man i cant wait to try your wine
I had the pleasure of sitting and chatting with Drew while we played some blackjack for about two hours in Vegas together when he was being awarded for his college play what a genuine nice guy if I’m ever in Washington I’ll stop by for a glass of wine
Love this guy. He really did put the Patriots on the map. Every once in a while I would wonder what became of Drew. It was good to see what he went on to accomplish after football.
You can say what you want but if you look close enough that culture and foundation were built with Bledsoe's bricks. He is the one who turned that franchise around. He also is the one who stepped in during that AFC championship game and swung the momentum. That was a huge moment that could have derailed the 2001 run
What did Drew mean at 21:35 when he says “turns out you don’t lose your job to injury unless someone comes in and plays well at a lower number”? Does he mean that Brady wasn’t putting up better numbers than he was before he got injured or is he talking about salary? I’m a bit confused by what he was getting at.
If not for this ridiculous career defining narrative, Drew would be in the hall of fame period. When he retired from football at an extremely young age only five men in HISTORY had thrown for more yards than him... He had numbers that were better than so many hall of fame quarterbacks it's ridiculous.. He also covers the other HOF criteria of bringing up a team from garbage to a Super Bowl contethere almost every year. That team's offensive line in 2001 didn't gel until 10 games into the season, and I will ALWAYS wonder what Drew's career would have been like. Had he been behind that offensive line for 3 or four years, I believe (and can't be convinced otherwise), that New England STILL has that first dynasty, with a quarterback that had a howitzer.. Drew deserved better. Now with todays rules his #'s will get blown away, but had Drew played post 2007 "Ty Law Rule" football, he'd of thrown for 70k yds easy if not more.
Bledsoe was the first cowboys QB I watched, even though his career was practically over it was still great to watch him. To this day, #11 is one of my favorite numbers
We love you, Drew! I was 15/16 in 1993. To see my favorite football team the Patriots become competitive after being so bad for so long and finally start winning some games and even go to the Super Bowl in 96 was unforgettable! Thank you! ❤️
Hi Mike - love this video! Your ability to speak to financial results sets you apart from many of your peers and I really appreciate it, especially in the current economic climate - just hoping inflation decreases enough in the latter half of the year to prompt the Fed to lower interest rates. Also hoping that means that a new bike for you is feasible before year end. Good luck with your house as well!!!
You want to hear something crazy. Drew’s dad was a famous teacher and taught parenting classes as well. I bought this super expensive set of tapes and let me tell you he taught me so much about parenting and how to redirect negative behaviors with compassion that people started asking me to help them with their children. Mr Bledsoe is a great man.
Drew handled 2001-2002 with integrity. I am not surprised of his success with his Vineyard and more importantly, his family. I grew up in the town where Drew Bledsoe lived. He would go to Bullards for his wine and would order take out from Zebra's Bistro. Now, I am in my mid 40's and I always try to hold myself with the same integrity showed when Drew was a Patriot. I was, am, and will always be passionate Drew Bledsoe fan.
Drew has been a class act as a pro. He could have destroyed the locker room, but as a true professional with good character he helped bring it together. He was one of my all time favorite quarterbacks. From his days at Washington State under Mike Price to Dallas Cowboys .
The only negative was where Drew was traded, I’m a 49ers fan and I loved Garcia but Bledsoe would’ve been interesting in San Francisco. Miami or Tampa Bay would’ve been interesting, Jacksonville, Denver, Pittsburgh, but mostly a return home and playing with the Seahawks. I absolutely could see him winning a Super Bowl for Seattle to finish his story. That’s really the only issue, where he ultimately was traded.
I had a Bledsoe jersey as a kid, and favorite card was a long Drew card. He definitely got New England hyped. Most of us wanted Drew back. Say all you want about Bill, he took emotion out of the equation and made the right choice.
Never been a Pats , Bills, or Cowboys fan...but I was always checking Drew's stats on game day..great QB..he deserved better...just wasnt in the cards...but he's got it now
I coined the phrase "DREW ENGLAND " living down in Florida. But Drew was the man. I'll never forget him and Dan Marino what I believe the greatest NFL game ever played. I also believe he was the MVP 2001
Bledsoe just seems like a cool dude. Good on him and continued success. Brady may have all the hardware. But it was Bledsoe that put the dynasty in motion.
Drew was 7th in total passing yard. If he played in current era with super star WR, he would be top 5 when retired. He had Ben Coates. Brett Farves, Elway, Young, Jim Kelley, etc all had top WRs.
Drew is a great human being and football QB.He got a 100 million contract but his injury gave us Tom Brady who we know no one could compete with. The rest is history.
I still play Madden 2003 on PS2. I like franchise mode. Next time I start a new franchise, I will first edit Drew's attributes and then make him a starter. He deserves it.
Anybody remember the mosh pit in allston. He was the best quarterback ever with parcells, he changed when pete came in for 3 years. sacks, mental blocks, he would have been hall of fame if he did his entire career with parcells
I am a 51-year-old Patriot fan. Having grown up in New England I can't describe how insignificant the Patriots were. I am eternally grateful that Bledsoe played for the Patriots. He laid the groundwork for the Patriots 20-year run.
He never should have lost his job. Obviously it worked out, but he got f’d over.
no he didnt, parcelss drafted the players
i honestly believe one of the reasons belichick picked brady of bledsoe was that he wanted to win with his own QB and not one that parcells drafted
@@bb-gc2tx he gave brady the job because he wanted to win..if bledsoe had started sb36 the pats would have lost sb 36...drew bledsoe started 6 playoff games in his career had a record of 3-3 avgd 190ypg had 6tds 12ints and took 17sacks...he was never a great qb
@@dp233332 bledsoe won the afc championship game 2 weeks before and would of just had to have average game in super bowl like brady did.
Bledsoe is THE definition of a class act.
Bledsoe showing a lot of character here. A great lesson for all young people.
Tom Brady is proof that hard work pays off.
Drew Bledsoe is proof that life is unfair.
L😆L unfair really did you put this together cause you thought it sounded good. And the people who thumbs up this, what a bunch of entitled pansies.
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Michael Felger asked Pete Carol about Drew Bledsoes work ethic and Pete told him that "Drew did everything we asked him to do and nothing more."
The manner in which things played out seems unfair from his POV but he lost his job because Brady was a better QB...Drew didnt go the extra mile, and on the field his game had a ton of flaws and shortcomings that needed to be improved...He was never as great as he and the media thought he was and the media spent his entire Pats career blaming everyone around him-his line his receivers his RBs and his coaches-for anything he did wrong and failed to do...He had a huge ego and sense of entitlement despite never having produced a single great playoff performance that remotely warranted it.He didnt carry the Pats to SB31-they caried him-and Bledsoes stats during the 1996 Pats playoff wins against the Steelers and Jags make that undeniably clear... look up his stats in those playoff wins to see for yourself...
At least 1/3 if not half of the fanbase had been hoping to see the Pats move on from him for several yrs by the time Brady replaced him...TBH if not for guys in the local media like Ron Borges brainwashing the public inot believing Bledsoe was a surefire future 1st ballot HOFer who was perpetually being held back by the shortcomings of his supporting cast Bledsoe might have felt a need to work harder on improving his weakneses and wouldnt have been shocked to lose his job, and Brady wouldnt have been labelled a system QB nor a dink and dunker, because guys like Borges by supporting Bledsoe so rabidly and erroneously had tied their fortunes/status as experts onto the fortunes of Bledsoe...He needed to be the better QB for them to not look like absolute fools, so instead of getting credit for being way ahead of the curve Brady was being discredited while winning 3SBs in his 1st 4 yrs by the local for not producing the gaudy stats and not spearheading the recklessly aggressive passing schemes/styles/tendencies that other more mistake prone QBs like Warner or Manning who both played in domes under more aggressive schems/OCs and were surrounded with multiple HOFers at several positions, were being praised for...
At least he did a great job of leading the Patriots to a win over the Steelers in the AFC Championship when Brady was injured.
@@ericradford2142 he did a great job on his 1st series and merely a sufficient job overall...he completed less than half his passes at pittsburgh and almost made a very boneheaded turnover while taking a sack that could have cost them the game
Nice piece, but I wish it focused a bit more on his time with the Pats in the 1990s. He was so much more than “the guy Tom Brady replaced.” So many gutsy clutch performances. When I think of his legacy, I think about moments like the back to back wins against Miami and Buffalo in 1998 with a busted pointer finger on his throwing hand. Just amazing toughness and grit. A class act. Love ya Drew!!
There's a reason why there was so much angst about Tom replacing Drew from the fans who KNEW what Drew meant to the Pats of the 90s. He WAS the Patriot Way long before it became a thing, just by the dignity and respect he brought to the franchise. Drew is always number 1 for me, only because the team was so unlucky in 1996.
No kidding, they coulda covered @ least 10-15 min talking about his 97 season Super Bowl
I had no idea the Pats were only 5-4 under Brady when Bledsoe was cleared to play. Kinda insane he wasn't given the job back
other than grogan the toughest qb ever
@@wedge233 Grogan was so unlucky as well. Underrated and tough.
Drew was a total pro and was so important in that season.
Bledsoe had one of the sweetest strokes this league has ever seen. Throws an absolutely gorgeous ball.
Absofrigginlutely 💯
strokes?
Watch the dime to Patton an you will see
Man he was so fu king good
He didn't have great passing mechanics he had a cannon for an arm but he wasnt consistently accurate or sound with it. Great passing mechanics begin with the feet and Bledsoes footwork was never remotely great.
I never had a brady jersey. But I was sooooo proud of my Bledsoe jersey in the 8th grade
Man, I can say the same! I had his #11 Jersey during my 8th grade year (95-96). Wore #11 during high school football because of him. He was The Man.
I definitely had a Bledsoe jersey in 8th grade lol Christmas 95
There are still a lot of people around Boston who wear Bledsoe throwbacks. They probably get a little extra respect from the hardcore fans who remember the journey before the dynasty.
If they didn't have him in 01, they don't get to Super Bowl 36. His play was outstanding for a guy who didn't have much playing time that year.
If your aunt had 🏀 ⚽️ she’d be your uncle
The tuck rule
Mad respect to bledsoe for handling this with class after a 10yr deal to have to deal with that and what happened for the next 20yrs shows how much character he has
Tom Brady brought Super Bowl Championships to New England. Drew Bledsoe was the reason that everyone was watching and cared about the Patriots before the Championships happened.
Dude no1 gave two craps about the pats...and we still don't
People watched the patriots way before Drew Bledsoe. And we sucked, all the way until Tom Brady.
as a lifelong pats fan, Drew didnt do anything you said. Some of us hated him...
@@michaelacuna6241 Drew took the Pats to the playoffs 4 times, including two Superbowls (albeit only 1 as a starter), made 3 Pro Bowls, and set multiple records (some of which still stand today) in his tenure with the team. That's a lot more than "didn't do anything".
@@saurondp Drew took the pats to the playoffs 4 times but only played in 3 (not including 2001 as that was Tom Brady) and he only made it to 1 Super Bowl which was 1996. Drew didn’t take the Pats to 2 super bowls.
I became a patriot season ticket holder the week after we drafted drew. Thank you sir
Anyone who wants to know what true professionalism looks like, watch how Drew Bledsoe handled this situation. Especially younger kids who've yet to know what betrayal in a professional work setting feels like. It's incredibly hard to do the right thing and not let bitterness affect how you behave.
Drew Bledsoe is a true class act.
Drew was so under-rated. One of the best gunslingers ever.
I completely agree
The younger generation don't know who he is
Man other than Steve Young Bledsoe is my all time favorite quarterback, screw Brady lol
Why is everyone always under rated?
@@uc95nu51Right Bledsoe is a made man
One of my favorite players of all time.
As a Bills fan, the Bills were out of their minds. JP Losman for Drew Bledsoe ridiculous. Who did Ralph Wilson listen to?
Same thing I was thinking, basically wasted a pick.
The Bills did him dirty in 2003, which IMO cost Drew his job. Drew made it to the Pro-Bowl in 2002, breaking multiple records held by Jim Kelly, with 2 receivers that went over 1200 yards with nearly 100 catches each. After them he has Reimersma TE and Larry Centers, arguably the best receiving FB in NFL history as his targets.
Then in 2003, Tom Donahoe figures the offense and Bledsoe are so good, we can trade/cut key offensive pieces: Price, Reimersma, and Centers; in order to bolster the defense. Now Bledsoe is stuck with Moulds and the previous year's 5th option Josh Reed as his next best target. Then 2 years after getting rid of most of Bledsoe's weapons, Donahoe figures Bledsoe is the reason the Bills Offense is struggling.
Bills 2002: Offense 11th; Defense 27th
Bills 2003: Offense 30th; Defense 5th
The story of the drought. "How can we make both sides of the ball good at the same time??". It wasn't until Sean McDermott shows up and Josh got settled in before they could figure the puzzle.
The other aside is that the Bills drafted Lee Evans in Drew's final year. I don't think it's too far fetched to think Drew could have turned that offense around in 2005 with 2nd year Lee Evans behind Moulds as the receiving 1-2 punch.
@ragedaug
Great points. Tom D was horrible a reject from the Steelers. He destroy the Bills and create the drought. Ralph Wilson Jr was really older and the game had passed him by. It really had 20 years prior. He was still a fan, he loved those Bills. And he was the reason they are still in WNY.
It’s sad Drew B is not apart more of the Mafia. I love those games with Drew. He was balling out with Price and those guys.
Wow, just wow, I'm a New York Jets fan and nothing but respect for Drew Bledsoe he could have really been a D*CK and literally tore the team apart but he was a true gentleman and professional not many people would of handled it the way he did and also considering he was a top tier all pro NFL quarterback. My hat off to you, Drew, a true MANS man. God bless 🙌
I love when videos like this come out and people jump on the bandwagon despite actually thinking the opposite. He was a gentleman despite being an asshole who tore the team apart? Serious?!
Drew is responsible for my first football memory. I was somewhere around 6 or 7. I would only see my dad on Sundays, where on football season wed go back and watch the Pats at his apartment. I remember asking my dad: "Dad, how come every time at the end of the game when we can win, Bledsoe ALWAYS throws to the other team?"
No BS. It's my first football memory, recognizing our guy threw interceptions in all the important moments lol.
@disposabledad Yup. 100 percent agree.
As a kid growing up in Buffalo, he was a hero to me and to a lot of other kids. Class act and loved watching him on my Bills!
Bledsoe should be in the hall of fame
triot fan. Having grown up in New England I can't describe how insignificant the Patriots were. I am eternally grateful that Bledsoe played for the Patriots. He laid the groundwork for the Patriots 20-year run.
Fuk the patriots
My hero still to this day! Fact is Without Drew the patriots would not be here today.
That tuddie at Pitt in the AFC championship is still my favorite moment all time as a Pats/football fan!! Drew is the man! Helped launch a dynasty that most likely wont be replicated.
No one says tuddie douche bag cept you turddie
He’s a man outstanding in his field!
Top class man should be in the hall of fame great guy thanks for being the FIRST guy to turn the franchise around
No he shouldnt be in the HOF he made 0 all pro teams merely 4probowl appearances and lost his job to 3 different qbs with 3 different franchises only 1 of whom is a hofer
@@dp233332 Parcells warned him early in his career GET RID OF THE BALL! Had he listened?
Great qb with great arm one of the most humble person ever!
He seems to be a classy guy. Before watching this I was not a Drew Bledsoe fan. Now I have respect for him as a man and a teammate.
People forget how good Bledsoe was
Brady may have built the empire with 6 rings and 8 Super Bowls but Bledsoe was the literal saviour to get Kraft to buy the team and prevent the Patriots from being moved
This is such a great tribute to Drew Bludso. He is still my favorite patriots quarterback and watching football fun in New England. They were even doing really good against the Packers and that Super Bowl until kick off return for a touchdown that still haunts me. Drew, you’re the man.
You dont give up a million return yards and expect to be competitive. Can't pin that loss on Drew!
@@ryanjacobson2508 he’s my favorite patriot of all time. I don’t blame him for the loss. I don’t remember him playing special teams.
I've been going to and being a Patriots fan since 1979 an Drew has been up there in my top 5 Patriots. Love ya Drew thanks for everything you've done for us Patriots fans
1 of my favourite qbs all time
Such a professional at every thing he does
Genuinely enjoyed this one
This has warmed me up sooooo much. Soooo happy for Drew & his family!
Lifelong Pats fan, Bledsoe is on my Mount Rushmore of Pats players.
Brady, Hannah, Tippett, Seymour
Forgot about Gronk.
@@shopins2002 Brady yes, none of the other guys were the face of the franchise, provided hope, and put as ses in seats.
All HoF players at their positions obviously.
All things considered, Drew still came out on top, same Wife, a Winery and any bitterness from past events or poor judgement from others are gone... I'm glad he went to Dallas, a wiining organization to finish his NFL years.....gg, Tampa Florida
Great to see and hear Jeremy
One of my favorite football players ever, he is amazing
A terrific documentary thanks 🇺🇸❤🇭🇲
Total class act.
As a teenager that tore me up when he got hurt. He was my tom Brady before Brady.
I literally wanted to be Drew bledsoe when I was a kid this really made me respect fam even more
Drew is a legend
Im a 35 yr old Cowboys fan in the wine business Drew really is and was a pros pro man i remember when him and Bill parcels came to Dallas we had had some real lean years since Troy had retired and i felt like he did exactly what he was brought in to do and was humble the whole way i appreciate what you did for us man i cant wait to try your wine
I had the pleasure of sitting and chatting with Drew while we played some blackjack for about two hours in Vegas together when he was being awarded for his college play what a genuine nice guy if I’m ever in Washington I’ll stop by for a glass of wine
Great show and great story!
The ending was pure comedy 😂
Legend !! Love Drew
Love this guy. He really did put the Patriots on the map. Every once in a while I would wonder what became of Drew. It was good to see what he went on to accomplish after football.
How crazy is it that his winemaker's name is Josh McDaniels?!
Haha no doubt.
McDaniels Killer
Hilarious
You can say what you want but if you look close enough that culture and foundation were built with Bledsoe's bricks. He is the one who turned that franchise around. He also is the one who stepped in during that AFC championship game and swung the momentum. That was a huge moment that could have derailed the 2001 run
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What did Drew mean at 21:35 when he says “turns out you don’t lose your job to injury unless someone comes in and plays well at a lower number”? Does he mean that Brady wasn’t putting up better numbers than he was before he got injured or is he talking about salary? I’m a bit confused by what he was getting at.
If not for this ridiculous career defining narrative, Drew would be in the hall of fame period.
When he retired from football at an extremely young age only five men in HISTORY had thrown for more yards than him...
He had numbers that were better than so many hall of fame quarterbacks it's ridiculous..
He also covers the other HOF criteria of bringing up a team from garbage to a Super Bowl contethere almost every year.
That team's offensive line in 2001 didn't gel until 10 games into the season, and I will ALWAYS wonder what Drew's career would have been like.
Had he been behind that offensive line for 3 or four years, I believe (and can't be convinced otherwise), that New England STILL has that first dynasty, with a quarterback that had a howitzer..
Drew deserved better. Now with todays rules his #'s will get blown away, but had Drew played post 2007 "Ty Law Rule" football, he'd of thrown for 70k yds easy if not more.
Bledsoe was the first cowboys QB I watched, even though his career was practically over it was still great to watch him. To this day, #11 is one of my favorite numbers
What a class act gentleman!❤
We love you, Drew! I was 15/16 in 1993. To see my favorite football team the Patriots become competitive after being so bad for so long and finally start winning some games and even go to the Super Bowl in 96 was unforgettable! Thank you! ❤️
Hi Mike - love this video! Your ability to speak to financial results sets you apart from many of your peers and I really appreciate it, especially in the current economic climate - just hoping inflation decreases enough in the latter half of the year to prompt the Fed to lower interest rates. Also hoping that means that a new bike for you is feasible before year end. Good luck with your house as well!!!
Grew up in New England. I remember the infamous 96 Super bowl run. Drew Bledsoe holds a special place in my heart
They couldn't compete with the Patriots
Still my favorite quarterback. I'll never forget game vs steelers to go to superbowl
True still a legend especially on the Palouse and he had great NFL career
You want to hear something crazy. Drew’s dad was a famous teacher and taught parenting classes as well. I bought this super expensive set of tapes and let me tell you he taught me so much about parenting and how to redirect negative behaviors with compassion that people started asking me to help them with their children. Mr Bledsoe is a great man.
This is not a story about football. It is a story about staying humble, and when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade (or wine).
Drew and I hang out together at Tupelo in Whitefish. Great guy.
Drew handled 2001-2002 with integrity. I am not surprised of his success with his Vineyard and more importantly, his family. I grew up in the town where Drew Bledsoe lived. He would go to Bullards for his wine and would order take out from Zebra's Bistro. Now, I am in my mid 40's and I always try to hold myself with the same integrity showed when Drew was a Patriot. I was, am, and will always be passionate Drew Bledsoe fan.
Drew has been a class act as a pro. He could have destroyed the locker room, but as a true professional with good character he helped bring it together.
He was one of my all time favorite quarterbacks. From his days at Washington State under Mike Price to Dallas Cowboys .
What a classy guy Drew Bledsoe is... Absolute class.
The only negative was where Drew was traded, I’m a 49ers fan and I loved Garcia but Bledsoe would’ve been interesting in San Francisco. Miami or Tampa Bay would’ve been interesting, Jacksonville, Denver, Pittsburgh, but mostly a return home and playing with the Seahawks. I absolutely could see him winning a Super Bowl for Seattle to finish his story. That’s really the only issue, where he ultimately was traded.
Seahawks fan here, much respect on this, We could have had a legit shot at a Superbowl with Drew at the helm
Always loved Drew!
Great documentary!
I'm a Jets fan and I was jealous of how Drew changed that organization
Fantastic video never new what really happened
I was a Bledsoe fan
I had a Bledsoe jersey as a kid, and favorite card was a long Drew card. He definitely got New England hyped. Most of us wanted Drew back. Say all you want about Bill, he took emotion out of the equation and made the right choice.
Very nicely done. It looks like Drew has on a pair of Wesco boots.
Never been a Pats , Bills, or Cowboys fan...but I was always checking Drew's stats on game day..great QB..he deserved better...just wasnt in the cards...but he's got it now
This is awesome! Please post the e60 about Ryan Leaf
I have been a Patriots fan since the days of Steve Grogan. Bledsoe was the first player to make us relevant. I love Bledsoe. Class Act.
People forget, but Kordell Stewart and that Steeler team was on an epic run. Drew went in and save the season and the dynasty
I coined the phrase "DREW ENGLAND " living down in Florida. But Drew was the man. I'll never forget him and Dan Marino what I believe the greatest NFL game ever played. I also believe he was the MVP 2001
Drew Bledsoe Coming in the AFC Championship game When brady got hurt and winning it to get them to the superbowl is legendary 🔥
Jeremy Schaap getting lower and lower in that chair as the wine flows
Bledsoe just seems like a cool dude. Good on him and continued success. Brady may have all the hardware. But it was Bledsoe that put the dynasty in motion.
I think im life you won Drew!! FAM BEFORE FAME!!!
After Irving Fryar and Kenneth Sims and Tony Eason, getting Drew Bledsoe and making the right pick was so huge for the New England Patriots fan base.
Wow just found this lol, yes drew was ,is,will always be my favorite all time, the hardest head to ever wear a helmet.
Drew was 7th in total passing yard. If he played in current era with super star WR, he would be top 5 when retired. He had Ben Coates. Brett Farves, Elway, Young, Jim Kelley, etc all had top WRs.
My favorite! 🥹
One of the goats for sure and an incredible human being and he's from my neck of the woods were good old boys are grown.
Cool guy. Could have wallowed in bitterness but rose above it, dudes got character 👍 🏈
Isn't his life richer and more fulfilled than Tom's? Respect .
What a class act.
Champion on and off the field
Drew is a great human being and football QB.He got a 100 million contract but his injury gave us Tom Brady who we know no one could compete with. The rest is history.
Great qb
More so great man
Drew Bledsoe > ****asterisk**** every day;
winning matters, but *how* you win matters more.
I still play Madden 2003 on PS2. I like franchise mode. Next time I start a new franchise, I will first edit Drew's attributes and then make him a starter. He deserves it.
Anybody remember the mosh pit in allston. He was the best quarterback ever with parcells, he changed when pete came in for 3 years. sacks, mental blocks, he would have been hall of fame if he did his entire career with parcells
Holy s*** i went to check and that wine is somethin' else
Gorgeous pond!!
i had really thought he was like Marino, just a big fan of his!