The more quarterback Tom Brady and the New England Patriots try to shut down the hype surrounding them heading into the Super Bowl, the more they attract it.
What's with the boot, Tom? And if you didn't want anyone to know about your alleged high ankle sprain, why did you wear the walking boot cast thingy when you went to the home of your girlfriend, model Gisele Bundchen?
We did like the "disguise" you used though, Tom: sunglasses and a hooded sweatshirt. Must've gotten the sweatshirt idea from your coach, Bill Belichick.
Maybe Brady was just pulling the wool over our eyes, Tom. After all, later on he was spotted WITHOUT the boot. This prompted this headline on ESPN: "Tom Brady photographed without boot." Of course, you and I weren't wearing boots either, but for some reason, nobody took our picture and we didn't make "SportsCenter."
Of course, on Thursday, the media were clinging to the first few open-to-the-paparazzi minutes of New England's practice in an effort to see if Tom Terrific was there. Lots of Matt Cassel and Matt Gutierrez, but no Brady.
At Belichick's news conference, reporters asked about Brady, but to no avail. Belichick doesn't have to turn in his injury report until next week, so he certainly isn't about to spill any beans now.
"I don't have any comment on it," Belichick said. "The injury report will be out next Wednesday and we're excited to give that to you. That form will be filled out completely and I can't wait to give that to everybody.
"I know you're anxious for it, so when it's due on Wednesday, we'll have it for you. Don't worry about that."