Mo Lewis Puts Blame on Drew Bledsoe for the Hit that Started the Patriots Dynasty

Ex-Jets star Mo Lewis defends infamous tackle, blames Drew Bledsoe for sparking Tom Brady's historic NFL rise

In 2001, Mo Lewis delivered a tackle that altered NFL history.Lewis, who spent his entire pro career with the New York Jets, tackled then-New England Patriots starting quarterback Drew Bledsoe. The hit forced Bledsoe to exit the game, giving Tom Brady an opportunity to play. Brady took advantage of the chance, and Bledsoe never reclaimed the starting job.While Lewis appeared to receive the lion's share of the blame for sparking the two-decade ru…

Mo Lewis puts blame on Drew Bledsoe for the hit that started the Patriots dynasty

Former Jets linebacker Mo Lewis put the blame on Drew Bledsoe for the hit that sparked the Patriots' dynasty.

Lewis: Blame Bledsoe for hit that led to Brady era

Mo Lewis, breaking a long media silence, contends in a soon-to-be-released book that it's Drew Bledsoe -- not him -- who deserves the blame for the infamous hit on Sept. 23, 2001 that triggered the Tom Brady era.

NFL Star Who Is Often ‘Blamed’ For Kickstarting Tom Brady’s Career Finally Breaks His Silence With Interesting Statement

Tom Brady (Photo By Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images) It’s true that history can flip in a single play. Ask any Patriots fan where Tom Brady’s legendary career began, and they’ll point to one rough hit in 2001. The man behind that hit, former Jets linebacker Mo Lewis, has heard this for more than two decades. Many fans jokingly “credit” him for launching Brady’s career after knocking Drew Bledsoe out of a game. Now, for the first time in years, Lewi…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In 2001, Mo Lewis delivered a tackle that altered NFL history. Lewis, who spent his entire pro career with the N ...

Ex-Jets star Mo Lewis defends infamous tackle, blames Drew Bledsoe for sparking Tom Brady’s historic NFL rise

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In 2001, Mo Lewis delivered a tackle that altered NFL history. Lewis, who spent his entire pro career with the New York Jets, tackled then-New England Patriots starting quarterback Drew Bledsoe. The hit forced Bledsoe to exit the game, giving Tom Brady an opportunity to play. Brady took advantage of the chance, and Bledsoe never reclaimed the starting job. While Lewis appeared to receive the lion’s sha…