Broncos running back C.J. Anderson thanked Tom Brady in an Instagram post two days after the AFC championship. (Joe Amon, The Denver Post)
Lost in the pregame chatter was the players’ respect. It was there. It was often stated. But it was often ignored.
On Tuesday, two days after the Broncos defeated the Patriots in the AFC championship and secured their spot in Super Bowl 50, running back C.J. Anderson, made his respect for Tom Brady very clear. In next to a photo of the two embracing after the AFC championship, Anderson thanked Brady his kind words following the Broncos’ victory.
“I know a lot of people hate this man but man when he was pick 199 and was over look he inspired me I was undrafted and over came all the odds so bless what he told me at the end of this game. He said “CJ way to fight and prove everybody wrong you belong in this league and your one hell of a player I love the way you run keep climbing to be great” those words meant so much growing up watching Tom overcame I’m proud to say I’m 3-2 vs his teams and proud to say I get to battle him every year. Thanks Tom for telling me those words they will stick and I know a lot of people don’t like you but I have MAD RESPECT. Thanks I see you overcome as others in this league and now it’s my turn.”
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