Former Patriots WR Josh Gordon says Tom Brady made him and other teammates live with him during the offseason
Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady has built an NFL dynasty and developed an obsessive habit every time.
Brady’s expectations for his receivers were no different.
Former Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon recently appeared on a livestream and revealed just how obsessive Brady’s preparation really is, saying the quarterback drives his receivers to his home for hours of practice during the offseason.
“He had us live with him during the off-season,” Gordon said.
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New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon warms up before playing the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on December 16, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Charles LeClaire/USA TODAY Sports)
“Like that train over there, his wife making us dinner and stuff like that. It would be me, Julian Edelman, and Rob Gronkowski. We’d do the craziest routine, like standing in one spot, and we’d catch a particular pass at least 50 times…
Using some expletives for emphasis, Gordon praised Brady’s obsession.
“His coach, Alex Guerrero, is holding the gun like a speedometer for baseball, measuring whether he can stay at 62 miles per hour… Meanwhile your hands are getting hit hard… It’s the craziest thing… He’s obsessed, bro. It’s the craziest thing. When you see how hard people prepare.”
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Josh Gordon shared a wild behind-the-scenes story about Tom Brady’s obsessive offseason routine, and it included living under Brady’s roof. (Photo: Kathryn Riley/Getty Images) ((Photo: Kathryn Riley/Getty Images))
Josh Gordon remains one of the most intriguing what-if stories in American sports.
Blessed with a rare combination of size and Olympic speed, his 2013 season with the Browns (1,646 yards in just 14 games) remains one of the most raw displays of athletic talent the NFL has ever seen.
But his premiership was derailed by repeated suspensions due to the league’s substance abuse policy.
When New England traded for Gordon in 2018, it felt like the final throw of the dice for a player who had exhausted any remaining goodwill in the league.
Brady seemed determined to do what few organizations can do: Surround a broad base of talent with enough structure to eventually bring them all together. It almost worked.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and head coach Bill Belichick stand together after defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2017 AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium on January 22, 2017. (Geoff Burke/USA TODAY Sports)
Gordon caught 40 passes for 737 yards and three touchdowns in 11 games that season, revealing the talent that made him a superstar.
But in the end, the demons prevailed, leading to another suspension before the Patriots went on to win Super Bowl LIII.
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Looking back, it’s hard not to wonder what might have happened if Gordon’s natural talents had completely matched Brady’s obsessive approach to football.
New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon walks onto the field before the game against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on September 29, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. (Douglas DeFelice/USA TODAY Sports)
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