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    Default Tom Brady's letter to a heartbroken family

    I haven't seen a thread mentioning this so I thought I would post one with a link to the article. I realize most posters on here hate and despise Brady, but I thought some might enjoy reading about an act of kindness after a senseless act of violence that left a family tragically grieving the death of their son and brother. Brady's act reminds me of the many kind and generous acts of Peyton Manning.

    On the night of Saturday, Aug. 6, Riley was shot in the back and killed while playing Pokemon Go in a San Francisco park. A bullet fired from 15 to 30 feet away struck his shoulder blade and sent fragments into his heart, ending his life instantly. The murder remains unsolved, but it is presumed to have been a random act.

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    It was Walsh who ultimately reached out with a text message. Brady had heard about the murder and was anxious to help. Walsh provided some of the background and also told Brady about the connection between the Kirby and Riley families. Kirby is one of many former teammates who has stayed in loose contact with Brady over the years. The two men talked. “I told Tommy about the family,” says Kirby. “And Tommy said, How about I write them a letter?”

    Brady was in training camp at the time, his last Deflategate appeal having been rejected in late July, and his four-game suspension awaiting. His letter arrived at Kirby’s house and Kirby hand-delivered it to the Rileys. They did not know it was coming. “Then I get it, and it’s just surreal,” says Riley. “Tom Brady. And it’s two pages, handwritten. It would have been easy to send a card or an email. It tells you what kind of human being he is.”
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    Brady is a good man.

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    And when he does a good deed Brady doesn't need a camera in his face like JJ Watt.

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    That is great that Tom did that

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    never understood the hate for him. he cheated in a game, bfd, I think people are just jealous

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    Dear Mr. Riley:

    Sorry about your loss. I have more money than some Fortune 500 companies but, instead of giving you a jersey or an autographed ball like J.J. Watt does, I'm just sending you two pieces of paper. That's it. Just paper. Oh, and it has my autograph although it could be the ballboy's or the equipment manager's. I could have sent you a tweet but all my phones are broken at the moment. Hope you understand."

    Truly,

    Tom Brady 12

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    I think it's great what Tom did.
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    So he wrote a letter?

    That's cool.
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    It's good when athletes use their station in life to help others. Well done.
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    Stupid Tom Brady, stop being a good human so I can hate you.
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    Still hate him.
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