Tom Brady Poses With Stanley Cup, Penguins Fans Throw A Fit
By Matt Dolloff, CBS Boston
BOSTON (CBS) -- Tom Brady has won five Lombardi Trophies, but now he's gotten his hands on the Stanley Cup.
Brady recently posed with sports' most famous trophy, and Philip Pritchard - a.k.a. the Hockey Hall of Fame's "Keeper of the Cup" - tweeted a photo of Brady smiling next to the Cup on Friday.
Tom Brady #superbowl champ would love to add the #stanleycup to his collection. Sports' greatest trophy @HockeyHallFame @NHL @Patriots @NFL pic.twitter.com/3xPJZiGcgM
— Philip Pritchard (@keeperofthecup) July 7, 2017
Just one "problem": this year's Stanley Cup champions are the Penguins, who play in the same city as the Steelers, who are the team that Brady has beaten more than any non-AFC East team (and the Colts).
So needless to say, Pittsburgh fans (and the anti-Brady brigade in general) were none too pleased with the Super Bowl MVP laying his hands on Lord Stanley's Cup.
Unlike a super bowl, you can't cheat your way to a Stanley Cup!
— Ryan Muldowney (@muldo) July 7, 2017
Get your hand off the Stanley Cup, Tom.
— Kevin Day ???????? (@openingabottle) July 7, 2017
for Stanley's sake please get his filthy hands of that grail
— Mark Tower (@stonejugsoccer) July 7, 2017
Can't deflate a puck
— Nick Stupakis (@nickstupakis) July 7, 2017
Please don't allow his filthy, cheating hands to touch our Cup.
— Zack (@zrich412) July 7, 2017
complete and utter blasphemy !!! I threw up in my mouth gazing upon this sacrilege ... ????????????????
— Brady Milligan ☘️ (@IrishTirade) July 7, 2017
Uhh...NO. How in God's name did this piece of ???? get to touch the Cup on the Pens' watch?
— Brian (@brianski71) July 7, 2017
Tell him to get his scummy NFL hand off of it or he'll suffer the curse of Terry Sawchuck's face..
— Don't Do It (@DoctorSchwanson) July 7, 2017
Much of the response centered around why the Penguins would dare to let Brady touch the Cup. It probably has something to do with being professionals and adults and not letting one's blood boil over such petty matters. They'll leave that to the fans.
Brady was far from the first non-hockey-playing celebrity to touch the Cup. Others include Justin Bieber, Mark Wahlberg, Jim Belushi, Lindsay Lohan, Kid Rock, and Verne Troyer.
Matt Dolloff is a writer/producer for CBSBostonSports.com. Any opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect that of CBS or 98.5 The Sports Hub. Have a news tip or comment for Matt? Follow him on Twitter @mattdolloff and email him at mdolloff@985thesportshub.com.