Videos: Ten reasons not to hate Tom Brady -- sort of

Earlier this week, after we published a gallery of Tom Brady hate memes, a number of our readers called us out, arguing that "hate" shouldn't have been used in this context. (We didn't really hear similar complaints over a collection of Philip Rivers hate memes, but we digress.) And so,...

By Michael Roberts

January 17, 2014

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Earlier this week, after we published a gallery of Tom Brady hate memes, a number of our readers called us out, arguing that "hate" shouldn't have been used in this context. (We didn't really hear similar complaints over a collection of Philip Rivers hate memes, but we digress.) And so, with the Broncos' playoff games against Tom Brady's Patriots just days away, we decided to make amends, by creating a video-assisted top ten list of reasons not to hate Brady -- sort of. See what we mean by counting down our picks below.

Number 10: He's a really excellent dancer

Number 9: He does a wicked version of "Call Me Maybe."

Number 8: His supermodel wife has his back

Continue to keep counting down our ten reasons not to hate Tom Brady. Number 7: He's not afraid to express himself -- especially with a word that starts with "F." Here's one example....

...and another....

Continue to keep counting down our ten reasons not to hate Tom Brady. Number 6: He has hair to Funny or Die for

Number 5: And he really knows his way around a curling iron

Continue to keep counting down our ten reasons not to hate Tom Brady. Number 4: He advertises products that everyone needs, like Stetson cologne....

...and Under Armour....

...and UGG....

Continue to keep counting down our ten reasons not to hate Tom Brady. Number 3: He proved the NFL scouting combine is ridiculous by doing terrible in it and then winning three Super Bowls

Number 2: He really knows how to celebrate

Number 1: His South Park bit is a laugh riot -- especially if you're a Broncos fan

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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