Player Who Injured 'System QB' Tom Brady in 2008 Thinks Peyton Manning is the Undeniable GOAT
By Michael Luciano
Bernard Pollard already didn't have many friends left in Patriots country, and may have just burned whatever bridges he had left by committing what the New England area considers sacrilege.
While Pollard played nine years in the NFL with the Chiefs, Ravens, Texans, and Titans, picking up a ring with Baltimore, he is most remembered for delivering the blow that tore Tom Brady's ACL in 2008 while in Kansas City. Pollard is still no fan of Brady after all these years, declaring him a "system QB" while holding up Peyton Manning as the greatest quarterback ever to play.
.@jerrythornton1 He is a system QB. Period. Let’s talk about it. I think @Pardonmytake would be a good spot. What do you think @barstoolbigcat @pftcommenter @barstoolsports ? Oh, and @ me next time. https://t.co/fHmnSrXTzp
— Bernard Pollard Jr (@Crushboy31) July 3, 2019
The GOAT debate isn't dying down and will continue until heat death of the universe, but resting your entire argument on the lazy "system QB" cliche is just taking the easy way out.
Pollard cited Peyton's accomplishments with both the Colts and Broncos, coupled with the fact that Peyton was essentially his own offensive coordinator, as reasons that No. 18 has earned the right to be called the GOAT.
Y’all crazy! Peyton is #1 no doubt! Can’t go by rings. The things he did on two different teams are mind blowing. Tom Brady is clear cut #2. Tom has played in a system that works (no doubt he’s been special), Peyton WAS the system.
— Bernard Pollard Jr (@Crushboy31) July 3, 2019
Pollard continued his anti-Patriots diatribe, responding to all the fans calling him a mercenary and cheap-shot artist by bringing up his squeaky-clean record against the Patriots.
To ALL the Patriot fans that call me a “cheap shot artist.” In 5 games playing against the Patriots this is the ONLY flag that was thrown against me. After the appeal the @NFL said “play was clean.” Y’all try again. #therealhitstick pic.twitter.com/d9E2pZDlUi
— Bernard Pollard Jr (@Crushboy31) July 5, 2019
He even called Brady himself a dirty player! Pollard has gone full wrestling heel.
This! But I’m the cheap shot artist
— Bernard Pollard Jr (@Crushboy31) July 5, 2019
Whatever your feelings on who the real GOAT is, Pollard's opinion is unlikely to sway you either way. However, if a former 230 pound safety who goes by @crushboy31 says that Brady isn't the best ever, I'm not going to tell him he's wrong.