Tom Brady once had a Donald Trump campaign cap in his locker room locker. The athlete now wants nothing to do with his many positive remarks about the former US president

Munich – For a long time it seemed as if quarterback Tom Brady and former US President Donald Trump were good friends.

During Trump’s election campaign in 2015, for example, there was a “MAGA” cap in the athlete’s locker. MAGA – Make America Great Again – was once the 76-year-old’s campaign slogan.

Asked at the time whether Trump had what it takes to be US president, Brady declared: “I hope so. That would be great. There would be a putting green on the White House lawn. I’m sure of it. “

Tom Brady: No contact with Donald Trump

About his relationship with the politician, he also said at the time, “He calls me all the time and gives me motivational speeches. He obviously appeals to a lot of people and he’s a hell of a lot of fun to play golf with. “

Seven years later, Brady would prefer not to know anything about his statements at the time. Here’s how the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback spoke out now in an interview with Variety – and downplayed his connection to Trump.

“I haven’t spoken to him in many years,” the athlete explained. So his relationship with the politician has been “very mischaracterized. “

No friendship with the ex-president?

Recalled for giving the impression that Trump and he were friends, TB12 said, “I think they just misrepresented a lot of things. And I’m not a person, personality-wise, to insult anybody. I have a lot of my own weaknesses. I’m not here to point out other people’s weaknesses.”

He continued, “There are things I agree with. There are things I don’t agree with. There are things I agree with my wife on. And there are things I don’t agree with. I love her dearly, but we don’t always agree. I don’t agree with everyone. And I’m not responsible for what other people say. But I am really responsible for what I say. “