Giants' Weatherford: 'Honored' to have Belichick and Brady's Super Bowl number

The Patriots may be the NFL’s most dominant team over the past 15 years, but New Yorkers will happily remind everyone that there’s still one team that can say it has Tom Brady and Bill Belichick’s number.

The Giants are the only team to have toppled New England’s dynastic duo in the sport’s biggest game – twice, for that matter – and that’s something Steve Weatherford, a member of the team that won Super Bowl XLVI, takes pride in.

“Of course I will take the honor of being on the only team to beat the Belichick and Brady duo in the Super Bowl,” Weatherford said.

Weatherford and the Giants almost lost out on their exclusivity claim in that club this past Sunday, were it not for Pete Carroll’s questionable play call and Malcolm Butler’s championship-saving interception on second-and-goal in the game’s closing seconds.

Despite breaking Brady and Belichick’s heart three years ago, Weatherford did admit celebrating with his team then led to him rooting for the Patriots this time around.

“I am best friends with Rob Ninkovich, so a small part of me was rooting for the Patriots from last time I played them in the Super Bowl,” Weatherford, who played with Ninkovich in New Orleans in 2006, said.

“I was so excited to finally get my ring, but a small part of me was disappointed to see my best friend so crushed when we shook hands after the game.”

The Giants punter also said that he believes the team he faced in 2012 – with a hobbled Rob Gronkowski – may not have been as explosive or dangerous as the one that Seattle was tasked with stopping.

“Both teams are extremely talented,” Weatherford said at an event promoting FRIGO by RevolutionWear at a New Jersey mall on Wednesday night.

“I believe that this year’s Patriots team had more weapons on the offensive side of the ball. The Gronkowski and Brady connection this year was something special to watch, and despite the allegations around them they were able to put aside all of the distractions and get the job done.”

That said, if Weatherford returns to the Giants next season, he wouldn’t mind getting a crack at the defending champions with the Lombardi Trophy on the line.

“Playing in another Super Bowl would be a blessing,” Weatherford said. “Let’s just say, I'd love to get another shot at the Pats.”

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