New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and wide receiver Chris Hogan took a lot of criticism this season, which made Sunday's win over the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game that much more special for them.
They shared an emotional embrace on the Arrowhead Stadium field after the 37-31 overtime victory, and Brady took a moment to take yet another shot at the critics and haters. Check out the exchange in the video below.
“Just remember, I’m too old, you’re too slow, we’ve got no skill position players, we’ve got no defense," Brady said to Hogan. "(Expletive) that!”
Hogan then replied "I love you, man."
Brady didn't have his best game statistically, completing 30 of 46 pass attempts for 348 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. But he led a go-ahead drive late in the fourth quarter and won the AFC title in overtime with another game-winning drive. Hogan, who has struggled a lot of the season, played well against the Chiefs with five receptions for 45 yards.
The Patriots will play the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta on Feb. 3, and you can bet Brady, Hogan and the rest of New England's roster will continue to use all of the criticism hurled toward them over the next two weeks as extra motivation to win the franchise's sixth championship.
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