“Tom Brady is the Studliest Stud”: Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski Rave About Ex-Patriots Teammate

Over 22 seasons, Brady achieved unparalleled success, including seven Super Bowl wins, 10 Super Bowl appearances, and five Super Bowl MVP awards. Known for his consistency, longevity, and ability to perform under pressure, Brady redefined what it means to be an elite quarterback.

So, of course, when Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman were asked who were the “studliest studs you ever played alongside or against,” of course, they thought of  Brady.

Edelman said, “Tom [Brady’s] the studliest stud, easy.” Gronkowski, though, wasn’t taking the same route.

As he teased Edelman about his answer, he complimented Brady and offered his interpretation of the question.

“That’s too easy, especially off the field, with his looks and his jawline. But we’re not talking about that. I’m talking about pure freakishness, pure athleticism,” Rob Gronkowski explained.

Gronkowski then labeled wide receiver Josh Gordon his “studliest stud.” Gordon, an eight-year NFL veteran, played in the league when positive tests for marijuana resulted in suspensions. According to Gronkowski, Gordon’s arms when he joined the Patriots in 2018 were “thicker” than his own.

Gordon’s dominance on the field when not suspended backs Gronkowski’s claim. In 2013, Gordon hauled in 87 passes for a league-high 1,646 yards and nine touchdowns. His 18.9 yards per reception average was the second-best among qualified receivers. He earned a first-team All-Pro selection that year alongside Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson.

Gordon is still beloved by Cleveland Browns fans to this day. The man Edelman mentioned – a former Patriot and Pats’ rival – is also idolized by his fanbase. That would be 2023 NFL Hall of Fame inductee Darrelle Revis.

Revis played 11 NFL seasons, eight of which came for the New York Jets. And he dominated the league during his time in the Big Apple. Revis earned first-team All-Pro honors three straight years (2009-11) during his prime. His 2009 campaign is recognized as one of the best seasons by a cornerback in NFL history. Chad Johnson, a visitor of “Revis Island,” considers it such.

Nobody can dispute Brady’s placement atop the league’s all-time hierarchy. But in terms of individual seasons, Gordon and Revis belong in the conversation. Peyton Manning’s 2013 MVP season, where he set the league’s single-season records for passing yards (5,477) and passing touchdowns (55), also belongs up there.

If there’s one season in recent history that’s worthy of discussion for this honor, it’s Saquon Barkley’s 2024 campaign. The Offensive Player of the Year posted the most rushing yards in a single year in the league’s history (including playoffs) and won the Super Bowl. You can’t get much better than that.