Tom Brady
The 2010 season for Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was one to remember. After trading away receiver Randy Moss, and getting back to the basics on offense, Brady and the Pats tore through the competition en route to a 14-2 regular season record.
As it turns out, he played all along with a stress fracture in his right foot, which bothered him throughout the season. After treatment from New England’s medical staff didn’t fix the problem, he’ll now need to go under the knife to correct the injury.
According to the Boston Globe, Brady is set to have surgery on that troublesome right foot on Thursday afternoon. George Theodore, the team’s physician, will handle the operation and it will keep him out of the Pro Bowl on January 30. Chiefs’ quarterback Matt Cassel will take his spot on the AFC roster.
Although the fracture understandably nagged him for all these months, the Patriots, in usual fashion, didn’t disclose the ailment until the season ended after last Sunday’s Divisional Round loss to the Jets.
The surgery is being compared to the procedure that Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia underwent last year. A screw may be inserted into Brady’s foot, though he’s fully expected to be ready for the start of training camp, provided the bone heals properly.
Brady finished the year with 3,900 passing yards, 36 passing touchdowns, and only four interceptions. Those numbers should be good enough to land him his second MVP award.
