Tom Brady wouldn't trade New England elements for ‘anything in the world'

If you wanted to stir the pot, you could interpret Tom Brady's recent frustration with the New England Patriots' offense as a sign he's open to playing somewhere else.

And if the 42-year-old Bay Area native is open to playing somewhere else, he'd probably prefer somewhere warmer than frigid New England before he retires, right?

Not so much.

When asked Monday on WEEI's "The Greg Hill Show" if he ever wonders what his stats would look like if he played in a dome like the one the Dallas Cowboys play in, Brady insisted he's perfectly happy battling the elements in Foxboro.

"I think there's an element that's a positive," Brady said of playing in inclement weather, via WEEI.com. "I think we've always kind of used it as a home-field advantage to a degree.

"The name of the game is winning and I think we've done a pretty good job of that, so I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world."

Hear that, Patriots fans? Tom Brady wouldn't trade the harsh New England conditions for anything in the world.

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That's saying something after Sunday, when Brady battled wind, rain and cold at Gillette Stadium while attempting to fend off the Cowboys.

Brady's numbers weren't stellar -- 17-of-37 for 190 yards with one passing touchdown -- but as usual, he did enough to get the win, which fittingly was his 200th regular-season victory in an outdoor stadium.

Those 200 wins don't include clutch playoff performances in freezing January temperatures, as Brady has been tested by the elements more than any active player.

The Patriots capitalized on their cold-weather experience Sunday against a Dallas team used to playing in the temperature-controlled confines of AT&T Stadium.

Brady stopped short of calling out the Cowboys for their poor play in the elements, but clearly recognized the advantage his team had.

"It's a challenge. It's obviously different than playing in a -- I think there were a lot of different elements at play," Brady said. "So, it makes some things more challenging on both sides of the ball.

"We practice in it and we try to prepare for it, and when it comes up we try to handle it better than the other team."

The Patriots are 5-0 at home this season, so it's safe to say they've succeeded in that regard -- and that weather isn't one of the issues bothering Brady this season.

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