Wait, what’s in Tom Brady’s freezer?

On June 21, Tom Brady posted on his Facebook account a photo of his two kids hanging out by the open freezer in their home, with the family dog standing inside. “I turn my back for one second and Fluffy’s in the freezer,” Brady wrote. “At least she didn’t get into the avocado ice cream!”

Everyone knows our New England Patriots quarterback is a healthy guy who watches what he eats, and we couldn’t help but notice what the Brady family freezer contains. We see there are two containers of his trademark avocado ice cream, as well as two other containers labeled “vanilla” and “coconut.”

Upon closer inspection, one can also see that someone in Brady’s household really enjoys Greek frozen yogurt pops made by Yasso, a company whose slogan is “dessert with benefits.” We spotted one box of Yasso’s chocolate chip cookie dough frozen yogurt pops in there, along with four other different flavors of Yasso frozen desserts.

After Brady posted the photo, traffic to Yasso’s website surged and temporarily crashed the brand’s site. A Yasso spokesperson told us that the Massachusetts-based company responded by making Brady his very own limited batch flavor in their test kitchen. Can you guess what flavor it is? (Scroll down for the answer...)

HOW TOM BRADY CAN AVOID 4-GAME DEFLATEGATE SUSPENSION TO START 2016 SEASON

It’s been roughly three weeks since a federal court ruled Tom Brady must serve his four-game suspension for his role in Deflategate. Nothing new has happened with the case since, besides Brady and the NFLPA getting extra time to plan their next step.

 

There are still many questions with the case from a legal standpoint — the biggest being will Brady in fact miss the first four games of the season?

Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio had a great breakdown of what is next for Brady. Here are some of the highlights:

— By Monday, Brady and the NFLPA will likely file a petition for a rehearing of the federal appeal. If the petition is granted, Brady likely will able to play the entire 2016 season as the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit hears the case.

— On the other hand, if the petition is denied, Brady and the NFLPA would need to take further action to delay the suspension and persuade the U.S. Supreme Court to consider the case.

— Brady and the NFLPA would need to ask the Second Circuit for a stay of the suspension while an appeal is prepared for the U.S. Supreme Court. If the request is denied, Brady and the NFLPA would then need to present to the full U.S. Supreme Court, but to the lone Supreme Court justice assigned to the Second Circuit.

— As it stands now Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is that person, which Florio says is good news for Brady as she typically sides with labor over management. She could be the key to the entire case as if she did issue a stay, Brady wouldn’t have to serve a suspension until likely 2017 at the earliest.

As always with this case, stay tuned.

Tom Brady’s Facebook is on fire

Tom Brady(‘s social media manager) is having a good offseason.

On Thursday morning, the ingenious Facebook account of the Patriots quarterback struck again.

In a spoof Beats by Dre commercial, Brady drowns out the construction noises at his mansion by slipping on his headphones … and listening to a remix of the 1990s game “What’s Up” by the 4 Non Blondes. The cheeky caption says: “A lot of people have asked me what I listen to to get in the zone…”

Last week, Brady’s account drew its inspiration from “Anchorman” with a short clip of Brady tooting on a conch shell and the command: “New England Patriots RECEIVERS… ASSEMBLE!!!”

Wideouts Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola, tight end/human embodiment of the phrase “jock jam” Rob Gronkowski and newcomer Martellus Bennett each posted responses to the highly successful meme.

Tom Brady Doesn’t Make Top 15 In ESPN’s Ranking Of Super Bowl MVP Performances

Tom Brady has had some memorable Super Bowl performances, but where does he rank among his fellow MVPs? 

Well, ESPN took a crack at that very question when it ranked all 49 Super Bowl MVPs based on their performances on football’s biggest stage. The Patriots quarterback made the list three times, but none of those were within the top 15 spots. 

Brady’s best ranking was 16th for his performance in Super Bowl XXXVIII against the Carolina Panthers. His comeback effort against the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX was right behind at No. 17, and his performance against the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI was ranked No. 32. On the flip side, ESPN recently named Brady the greatest player in Super Bowl history. 

Deion Branch, the only other New England player to win Super Bowl MVP honors, was ranked No. 37 for his play in Super Bowl XXXIX. 

Joe Montana, someone Brady often is linked to as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, took home the top spot for his effort in Super Bowl XXIV. Montana was followed by Terry Bradshaw (Super Bowl XIII), Steve Young (Super Bowl XXIX), Doug Williams (Super Bowl XXII), Jerry Rice (Super Bowl XXIII), Emmitt Smith (Super Bowl XXVIII), John Riggins (Super Bowl XVII), Joe Flacco (Super Bowl XLVII), Terrell Davis (Super Bowl XXXII) and Larry Csonka (Super Bowl VIII) in the top 10.

Tom Brady sends out handwritten thank you letter to Patriots fans

For the big game this year, he’ll serve as a ticket jockey for his big brother, Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning.

“I felt bad for a month and a-half, two months”, said wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, the lone bright spot that night in the Meadowlands when Seattle’s sideline-to-sideline supremacy rendered his Super Bowl-record 13 receptions a footnote.

I was talking to a sportswriter yesterday and we shared the common memory of listening to the only sports talk show in Denver back in the 1960s, hosted by the late and brilliant Bob Martin, our radio play-by-play voice, and it seemed like every week someone would call and ask, “Bob, do you think the Broncos will ever have a winning season?”

As for possible retirement, Eli said: “When you get to year 19 and kind of deal with some injuries and things going on, it’d be a good way to go out”.

Eli Manning led the Giants to Super Bowl wins in 2008 and 2012, both times over New England, while Peyton guided his former club, the Indianapolis Colts, to a 2007 triumph over Chicago.

“Honestly, I think there’s maybe too much placed on rings and Super Bowl championships just because it’s not one player”, Eli said. “I’m sure once the game gets there, I usually get a little nervous, that’s just how it is whenever I watch a game, just rooting for him and want the best for him”.

According to a report from the National Football League Players Association, Newton ranks just 22nd on the top-selling jersey list.

When they embraced, Manning leaned in and told Belichick, “Hey listen, this might be my last rodeo”.

“He was the starter of doing all that… and he’s played at a high level for a long, long time”.

A former University of North Carolina star who is now with the Carolina Panthers said being in the Super Bowl this year is “a dream”.

As we get set to dissect the storylines around Super Bowl 50, one thing is certain: Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is polarizing.

Polian said he had his heart setting on drafting Manning. The Broncos defeated the Patriots 20-18 to advance to the Super Bowl.

Ten of the last eleven Super Bowl games have been won by the team wearing white.

It’s a chance for Manning to cap his most maddening season by becoming the first starting QB to win Lombardi Trophies for two different teams. “Even a year ago he was playing well”.

Tom Brady wears an Ohio State shirt after losing bet on Michigan game to former Buckeye Nate Ebner

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The greatest quarterback in NFL history wore scarlet and gray Thursday.

Tom Brady was a Buckeye for a day.

According to the social media accounts of reporters in the New England Patriots locker room, the former Michigan quarterback was forced to wear Buckeye gear after losing a bet to safety and special teamer Nate Ebner, his Patriots teammate who played at Ohio State in 2010 and 2011.

The Buckeyes beat Michigan 42-13 on Saturday. Ebner told WEEI that he had to provide Brady with the shirt.

"I don't think he had any on him," Ebner said.

Brady wearing an Ohio State shirt. Nate Ebner looks happy.

— Christopher Price (@cpriceNFL) December 3, 2015

Ebner asked about the fact Brady was wearing Ohio State gear: "Just a friendly bet," he smiled.

— Christopher Price (@cpriceNFL) December 3, 2015

Tom Brady cruises through the Patriots locker room wearing an Ohio State t-shirt. His Wolverines lost to Nate Ebner's Buckeyes last weekend.

— Phil Perry (@PhilAPerry) December 3, 2015

LaFell asked if he feels bad for Brady having to wear some OSU gear. Not at all. "He never should've made that bet."

— Phil Perry (@PhilAPerry) December 3, 2015

Tom Brady walks through locker room in an Ohio State shirt. Lost a bet. "It's bad," he says, hustling quickly into equipment area.

— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) December 3, 2015

This isn't the first time Brady had to deal with this. He lost a bet to long-time Patriots teammate Mike Vrabel in 2012, when Vrabel was coaching with the Buckeyes, that had Brady wearing a Vrabel Ohio State jersey at practice.

Michigan is 3-13 vs. Ohio State during Brady's 16-year NFL career.

Byron Maxwell: Sam Bradford is NFL's best QB, not Tom Brady

When people talk about who's been the best quarterback in the NFL this season, the conversation usually starts with someone like Tom Brady, unless of course you're having that conversation with Byron Maxwell, in which case, the conversation will likely go completely off the rails.

During a session with the media this week, Maxwell was asked if he thought Tom Brady was the best quarterback in the NFL.

Apparently, Maxwell hasn't watched much football this year, or in any year. 

On one hand, the answer's not completely crazy because no one wants to offend their teammate. On the other hand though, Bradford probably wouldn't be offended if one of his teammates said that a two-time NFL MVP was better than him. As a matter of fact, if Bradford was asked who was better, I'm guessing he wouldn't say Bradford.

Despite Maxwell's belief that Bradford's better, the Eagles won't be underestimating Brady on Sunday. Linebacker Connor Barwin says that Philadelphia is going to have to be almost perfect to stop Brady and the Patriots offense.

"You gotta be close to perfect. You gotta be 11 guys doing exactly your job," Barwin said,via CSNPhilly.com. "You gotta hold your defenses."

Eagles safety Walter Thurmond is concerned about Brady exploiting bad matchups.

"The hardest part about facing Tom Brady is being able to have enough guys that can cover on his matchups," Thurmond said. "He's a guy who relies on his matchups, especially when playing man coverage and whatever is the favorable matchup to where he thinks his guy is going to win."

Anyway, if Maxwell doesn't think Brady is the best, he might after Sunday. The Patriots quarterback has a favorable matchup going up against an Eagles defense that's given up 45 points in two consecutive games.

The Eagles are on a three-game losing streak, which they'll need to end soon if they're going to win the Super Bowl, something that Maxwell guaranteed they would do back in May.

Who's the better quarterback: Sam Bradford or Tom Brady? (USATSI)