After the AFC Championship game was over, Tom Brady sought out Broncos running back CJ Anderson to congratulate him on his team’s win. Anderson sent out the following message on Instagram:
“I know a lot of people hate this man but man when he was pick 199 and was over look he inspired me I was undrafted and over came all the odds so bless what he told me at the end of this game. He said “CJ way to fight and prove everybody wrong you belong in this league and your one hell of a player I love the way you run keep climbing to be great” those words meant so much growing up watching Tom overcame I’m proud to say I’m 3-2 vs his teams and proud to say I get to battle him every year. Thanks Tom for telling me those words they will stick and I know a lot of people don’t like you but I have MAD RESPECT. Thanks I see you overcome as others in this league and now it’s my turn.”
We so easily can see the taunting that goes on between players, but we rarely see the respect and admiration that most have for their opponents. This is an example of true class and sportsmanship that should be all we see. In this same spirit were Peyton Manning’s words to Belicheck, “This may be my last rodeo, but it’s been a pleasure.” Both are examples of “Winning More Than The Game.”
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