Andre Tippett, NFL Hall of Famer

Back here at the hall at patriot place we just got done talking with Rodney Harrison who is now part of the NBC crew. Joining us here at -- are remote broadcast location not only a patriots hall of Famer he has within this this building -- well but it. An NFL hall of Famer as well Andre Tippett is here could --

You guys are doing good to see you guys doing great how much it'd just guess here I'm not gonna I'm not going to -- he had so much of the guests. You know who Rodney Harrison said is going to be MVP of the -- this year. McDougal while. He has thrown out there against the law mansi. Yeah. Yeah outsider in our greatest that he is an -- revolvers and Philip Rivers. But Tom -- two best teams and and and I felt the Steelers and it yeah yeah yeah applauded Thompson's.

I I -- chance talked to tip your week or so ago we were here for the the kickoff gala. And and coincidentally we didn't know this at the time we're talking about Richard Seymour who was in the Roman we -- in you were talking about what a physical specimen he isn't. And the type of play areas I know that they Richard Seymour you were talking about to -- that night had a lot of football left in that tank were you surprised at what happened here over the weekend.

It's just a little bit it is but I. As the players and probably mentioned to you guys it's party if it happens. Who's in locker room when guys I'd gotten close to currently gold traded or curtain career was over. It. Necessary even just like training camp is is is out there. Those things happen and you were -- minute -- its. Dozens in this --

It is something that doesn't happen and I school and it doesn't -- college so what happens in the pros. What does it duties psychologically the player mean does it how does that affect. -- that you would have on the field and everything and all the other things you've been used to as a player well you.

You've got guys that you've been going toward. Guys you've seen some great battles and some some some close wins and losses and you share a lot you. You know a lot about each of the person the professionally. -- also and it's so no. You have a lot of buildings that you're dealing with because you use it happens in the season it just before the season starts so. You have to put your priorities injecting -- in line now united contaminant do this on my own time and give back to business. Trying to take anything personal I mean it's -- Who leave the businesses and we all -- bill today can be on those craft them I mean you know it this week there's a mark of excellence there. And it's a bow. Winning and -- obviously we've all seen it when he talks about football and talks about when he wants to put the best eleven on -- those -- live on all that special teams. I don't -- and competing for championships and what are you gonna. We've been under way.

Just you just address I was gonna ask you see trying to take it personally but I wonder as a player did you ever feel. Helpless -- mad at management ever mattered ownership which can do anything about it as they pick up a hammer.

Absolutely I mean. Use as long as you play the longer you play in the league you gonna steal a lot of things in you guys like Brady you know he's been around -- and you look at some the other guys have been -- block harmful long time I mean. Watching Bruschi. Decides that -- in the game nobody. Expected that they will open you know what maybe another year to but it does things like that happen. Guys decide to retired guys. He treated guys is -- And you know yeah you you if you play there you think about it. And in then you ages you move on because you have to that's just. -- business and shows the maturity of the players that are in the locker room that Dylan wouldn't say you know. Obviously those are real feelings that I have for my teammate that's -- here anymore and and especially. Today's New England Patriots because of what they've done the success that they've had over the last 899. Years. It's even hard. And -- just have to respect and appreciate you know that hate the -- Human nature.

Seems like we only talk about leadership to leaders we talked Rodney about it few minutes ago we're talking to you about it there's a picture in this exhibit but I looked at earlier this morning. And it shows you and running the patent -- terrorists right. Wall got hurt in the same pre season game and done for the year in the same pre season game and all of a sudden this deep -- at those three leaders and you guys were all leaders. Disappear. This team -- had a lot of leaders disappear here in the course of a year.

And you know it -- these guys keep Stepan. Guys keep stepping up -- in the the culture of the patriot locker room and the loss we those checked in what he does and I mean football people understand. Excuse me football -- ones stand. What it takes to -- game and you know bit he's going to be injuries and couldn't be other things couldn't be a distraction. If you constantly. Preaching to the guys that. Although you're back up. You have to be prepared to put you'd never know what's gonna happen and I'm sure the same thing was it to to -- last year in using the -- and two other guys that. -- some -- get hurt you gotta be prepared I've used to hear that same message in the lock when I was a player that. I traveling element -- because I knew this somebody impacted me was gonna be raised up opened and I mean and I had to have that opportunity Beckham feels so. That's what you do as a coach and you should be taken that we as a player. How do I get my opportunity when my opportunities to just practice -- we will be prepared you never know what's gonna happen you know always assumed that. When I'm out to get my snaps I have to get my snaps like almost started -- him play like this month started having in my mind although I'm not that it tickle him moment in net please split. That's the --

Hall of Fame player Andre Tippett was worried that if I got hurt the guy behind -- could take my job. They'll refuted a plea here treat each train it like. It was my last -- There was going to be guys take -- every -- we dress little on the line we've gotten outside linebacker or some backers we withdraw. And and that report. Exit but my back and Lamar -- Strong. You know we accused expected from terrorism. -- on the state -- and kids room. Wednesday it from his you know -- the linebackers were. I assumed they were just like me that they didn't. And no one my political want to respond to. And I did that I went to training camp they can Waco like a rookie. Played every year like news. Last and and and detective mark my position like he knows -- keep excellent data as I use that you do things in. And and have success in this league you just keep you so hungry.

On taught you about Andre Tippett HOF now that I last year it was just sinking and now in 2009. What is your life been like -- all a favor because -- you're going to that luncheon -- with fellow hall of famers and you're looking at the new class coming in what was -- like.

It's been it was real special this year especially going back and I decided to everything that I did last year but only from the observer this year and starting from. The board of directors dinner on Thursday and the need to -- luncheon on Friday and and it dinner that night -- of gold jackets and it was mr. really was I was looking around. The room. And you know you just you look at the guys in there on these guys know its -- is -- These guys and why -- grew -- watching I watched the Pittsburgh -- cowboys compete. -- five years and some rubles and -- is subject. And then consumables. That the rams plan against the cowboys have seen in all these great players in there and the options the wow factor -- still. Hot and -- mean it was cool. I forget who was he stood -- and exit. I was assuming an out Stewart keep my mouth close at the year you know only to be quiet in dispute -- deal. Today. We wanna hear from you guys Jews who won here from 2008. And I've looked at each other. Green looked it does talk and we looked it redeemed it written as you guys who represent us period. And we basically we got up and to new class we welcome those guys in and again it was. Talking about the honor. Of being part of this -- issue of the group that. You can't buy your way in -- some QA and you have to earn your way in. On through your pain and suffering the National Football League and then on play at a high low long period of time. And once you and you still have to take the family name you know the -- football. And in the guys that are and in it she represents in time to. You gotta be conscious. And -- you know talked about what that meant and it was just it was cool and then the enshrined in enshrine once it was just really cool. -- you grow apples and Bruce who competed against some great -- teams and just holds of those other guys want and it was it was whose special sitting back the demand speech is wrong. And I was like god can't they take that long and I didn't take that long when I was in there. It was cool taken all. Long at least be really interesting to you yeah you gotta make you gotta talk about some things you really captures some idea in Macomb. You part of the story is don't. -- there was.

On talk about the opposite end of the spectrum which is a young guy who's just really beginning his NFL career Jerod Mayo. But came in here and it's such special things his rookie year Michael just wrote a piece on men and and in the proper Bostonians. The UC special when you see this kid play and in in a patriots uniform.

I do not in in practice only and and and please don't through bullet. In person when you be talking with me got a chance traveled with him last year when he went up to all the names part of -- rookie. Do and getting to know the National Football League. And -- united -- we did. Interview. Portion of this peacefully and a vote and just talking to -- is -- really. I love them. Chat with more -- I think that. He has the ability do something special -- tremendously. But you know it is. Who would probably look at you funny for us and something like that Louis that anoint him but we have been -- him and appreciate what he's done I think that. You know a lot of pressures being put on this is the second year. He's a football player there's no doubt about it he can do some special things updated and you'll be the first to tell you that. He's gonna take each year wanted to. And he's gonna have -- prepared to an offseason for the upcoming seasons he's gonna continue to. Have that rookie mentality throughout his career. And he's gonna have this daddy's gonna continue to ask a lot of questions -- and he can do it probably does this. It is too. Bill Belichick's mind every opportunity and have not have a conversation with him. As often as possible and continue to talk to salute the veteran guys that are analog. I'd like him and maybe buys mechanism backer and a -- does he -- he. He carries himself well. And I'm big on watching you know these young guys can -- league and they carried themselves in you big dog you. You don't gold watch is in there and in the big change in you know. Drawn out there of the lingo and he's just so quiet unassuming. Players that when it's time step on football do. He becomes very ferocious and -- just -- and admired and by the way it was great article too.

How effective it is is funny that you say that about. -- the gold watches and Wallace because there was a Clinton did this with an article it was a good. Homicides there but only 1100 words -- it was its -- the clip before practice where. Bill if he's in -- theory that an area man. How much to cautioned -- that's nothing compared to mail bills like. I -- a feeling than males to have the first dollar he ever be the very conservative guy who has. Which started it was started this whole back and forth but you're right he's one of those guys. He would rather be here watching -- and how -- Boston. It was three years old you'd expect. Unhappy but he. Offseason in season easier all the time.

If he has a -- he has a lot of respect. For the league and -- the people came. In as when it's all I mean you don't have to. Crazy what you -- you pay home match him to the people lose it owns National Football League when it's all about. And you know. Actually I've been very fortunate bills let me speak to the rookies New Year's new you want about part of that the first few are we did it -- every year I've done -- in with. With the class. And did the one being try to get crossed recognizes she's. Understand the guys please Mosley who came before you what was set -- in an and an issue with the bullet. Don't disrespect with the league's all about -- Can everybody please game this is a game that he takes a special person. You gotta have heart yet have the -- it. You -- have fired fighting waiting game I mean just can't step out on football fields I want you quit football program winters in in and be improved in games like that you -- to earn every step. But the -- and more so here. With the Bill Belichick and the demand. To these old school shall. I love that -- meant to always introduce you with a Johnny actor cliff.

Always in movement and Canada and everything everything I've been through -- don't know logic that if it goes turns on guys like cool -- Just throw -- it has -- added that if spoken. Guys okay you reconcile spoken -- introduced him you know at the basketball term is for Jerod Mayo.

It's been reading Michaels peace studies and Jim. Absolutely absolutely the I saw him here. -- Late June early July. Him and I. Players with some you know -- always -- block who. Just went through those. So we've geysers well right. -- the current us. Every day I'd seen everything yet come to lock and cut out the back we'll get mark I. Like just like clockwork. And you all nobody's watching it it's business it's what you do when nobody's watching news always been I think it. People just music young people and that's what Carol are absolutely you gotta be careful what you do when you do. And understand it it's what you do in the eyes once that's done. Be. Positive in your career. He he he is it gym -- he's the -- that. Understands the running the lifting being here you know hate. Take out time you know you have an -- you boys but understand you parties. -- contract to. A -- to do's and do these things. And he's probably the -- And block along with some other guys that take anything with talking about drug Mayo. Here -- all things it means about for the stars seasons to. You know I don't think he's gonna take that. With programs I mean he's gonna put it back -- mind but he's more concerned about playing to the bill clause does it mean things. Great talk football with you always finally we get to see real football finally tonight it's going to be awesome and looking forward to it. Medium low blow will Leo pop Warner practice tonight so we'll get home time accuracy game I actually beat him up pretty good I don't I don't have a little. Is this month if you do and and and one here he he he baited me into plant last night. And he was kicked him one behind and in Matt in that gap until bottom -- forty left it was like. 42 to 37 assembly and out he was didn't -- it looked like he did it spank you. I went with 343 to 42. Segments to learn anything from this swollen. --

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Still -- he had patent. Beaten to the patriots want to exit the home page. It's some -- do. And I just I killed my I was we had one. So I'm looking forward to tonight's -- great to see that you guys Andre Tippett joining us here at the hall a patriots play Sports Radio WE yeah.