Robert Spillane reacts to Tom Brady's Super Bowl comment
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 8:39 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
New England linebacker Robert Spillane expressed disapproval of Tom Brady's remark, "I don't have a dog in the fight," made before the Seahawks-Patriots Super Bowl. Spillane stated that the comment was upsetting given Brady's significant history with the team. Spillane called it a personal opinion and mentioned it made him feel sad for Brady. Patriots coach Mike Vrabel acknowledged Brady's departure from New England, indicating Brady's focus is now with the Raiders as they prepare for the upcoming season.
- •Robert Spillane criticized Tom Brady's Super Bowl remark on WEEI.
- •Spillane said Brady's comment made him feel sad for him.
- •Mike Vrabel remarked on Brady's move to the Raiders.
- •Spillane emphasized that his opinion is personal and not universal.
- 8:39 PMYahoo Sports — Robert Spillane on Tom Brady's "dog in the fight" remark: "It made me feel sad for him"
"When Patriots legend Tom Brady, whose statue sits outside the team's stadium, said before the Seahawks-Patriots Super Bowl "I don't have a dog in the fight," New England linebacker Robert Spillane said of the remark, "[P]ersonally it makes me sick."
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