Tom Brady, New ENgland Patriots
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USA Today
(USA TODAY) -- He may not end up being penalized for the act, but Patriots quarterback Tom
Brady apologized to Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed for a questionable foot-up
slide against him in Sunday's AFC Championship game.
Via
NFL.com:
"I told him -- you know, we talked. We talked actually not too long
ago, we talked on the phone," Reed told WJZ-FM in Baltimore. "He actually
reached out to me, texted me. I tried to text him back, but the message exploded
after 12 seconds, so I had to call him ... and he's just apologized and what
not. But I told him, 'You know, it's good, man.' "
Fellow Ravens safety Bernard Pollard called for Brady to be
fined for the play, one of a number of postgame
salvos between players, spouses and fans of the two teams.
Reed praised Brady's play, calling him a "great competitor," which might be
the nicest thing said between these two teams all week.
Chris Strauss, USA TODAY SPORTS