When reporters and cameramen were allowed inside Friday, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady wasn’t in the locker room or at practice. This is happening for the second consecutive day.


For the first 15 minutes of practice that the media were allowed to watch, he wasn’t there. Nor during the 45-minute period in the locker room when several cameramen lingered near his locker, but he didn’t show up.


Brady was photographed in New York on Monday wearing a protective boot on his right foot. He took it off later in the day but it should be noticed that he hasn’t been photographed wearing it since. On 3rd of February, he is expected to play in the Super Bowl against the New York Giants although he reported a minor high ankle sprain.

Asked if he could say whether Brady would practice Friday, New England coach Bill Belichick said, “Not now. We’ll see.” Also he was asked to compare the current trip to the Super Bowl to the other three the team has played in, vice president of media relations Stacey James said, “Final question.” One reporter asked if Belichick could say what Brady did or didn’t do on Thursday, the Patriots‘ first day of practice after a three-day break.


“Was that the last question?” Belichick said with a smile, turning toward James.


“That was the last question,” James replied.


With that, Belichick walked from the podium and out of the room.


We just want to say that Super Bowl 2008 will simply not be a complete show without Tom Brady.