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Donté Stallworth: Tom Brady paid practice squad players for interceptions

By Alex Butler
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) shakes hands with Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17). UPI/Matthew Healey
1 of 2 | New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) shakes hands with Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17). UPI/Matthew Healey | License Photo

FOXBOROUGH, Mass., Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Tom Brady and Ryan Tannehill might share a position, but they allegedly don't share an attitude toward practice squad players.

A report surfaced last week that the Miami Dolphins quarterback mocked practice squad players by saying "enjoy your practice squad paycheck, enjoy your practice squad trophy," according to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle.

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Pro Football Hall of Fame member Shannon Sharpe responded to the allegation by tweeting: "Tannehill if those guys are picking you off. Imagine what's going to happen when you play experienced dbs. Guppy problems."

Former New England Patriots wide receiver responded to Sharpe's tweet by saying: "Brady actually paid practice squad and look team guys if they picked him off in practice."

Stallworth continued: "But comparing Tannehill to Brady is like comparing a rowboat to a battleship."

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Brady, a four-time Super Bowl champion, has completed 96-of-133 passes for 1,112 yards, nine touchdowns and no interceptions this season for the 3-0 Patriots.

Tannehill, 27, has completed 97-of-171 passes for 1,080 yards for seven touchdowns and five interceptions for the 1-3 this season for the Dolphins.

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