Justin Edmonds/Getty ImagesQuarterback Tom Brady doesn’t want to directly endorse Donald Trump, but he’s still supporting him.
Tom Brady says he wants no part in politics, but there’s a reason why he continues to support “good friend” Donald Trump: The Republican presidential candidate has always supported him.
The Patriots quarterback — who still has a “Make America Great Again” hat in his locker at Gillette Stadium — called Trump “remarkable” Tuesday morning while on WEEI’s “The Dennis and Callahan Show.” He made no mention, however, of Trump’s recent proposed plan to block Muslims from entering the country.
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“Can I just stay out of this debate?” Brady said while laughing. “Donald is a good friend of mine. I have known him for a long time. I support all my friends. That is what I have to say. He’s a good friend of mine. He’s always been so supportive of me — for the last 15 years, since I judged a beauty pageant for him, which was one of the very first things that I did that thought was really cool. That came along with winning the Super Bowl. He’s always invited me to play golf. I’ve always enjoyed his company.
“I support all my friends in everything they do. I think it’s pretty remarkable what he’s achieved in his life. You’re going from business, kind of an incredible businessman and then a TV star, and then getting into politics. It’s three different career paths. I think that is pretty remarkable.”
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Steve Pope/Getty ImagesRepublican presidential candidate Donald Trump has Tom Brady’s support.
Brady danced around directly endorsing Trump, replying “This is really important to you guys, huh?” when asked to clarify exactly what he means by giving the candidate his “support.”
Trump doesn’t seem to think it matters whether Brady technically endorses him or not, telling the Washington Post that his numbers are up in Massachusetts because of the QB.
“In Massachusetts, I’m at 48 percent. You know why? Tom Brady said Trump’s the greatest,” Trump said last week. “He says it to anyone who asks him. You know, it’s hard for a guy like him to say that. When you’re a football player, you don’t want to be taking sides in campaigns and having the Hillary [Clinton] people now say you’re not as good as Bart Starr. You understand. So Tom Brady is great.”
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