Tom Brady posts inspirational message prior to Super Bowl rematch with Atlanta Falcons

New England Patriots QB Tom Brady is taking full responsibility in the team's struggles this season.

Brady is pushing through a shoulder injury but has still managed to complete 153 of his 233 passes (65.7%) for 1,959 yards, with 13 touchdowns and two picks. Brady hasn't been the problem but he's taking accountability.

Saturday, Brady posted a message speaking to his unwavering belief in his abilities to lead his team.

"I really don't like leaving much up to fate -- certainly with regard to my football career," Brady posted to Instagram. "If, like me, you're serious about your peak performance, you need to work hard at the things that are within your control: your work ethic, how you treat your body, and your attitude. Especially your attitude. Things happen sometimes that I don't welcome or want, but I make the choice to remain positive. That is something within my control. I don't like to focus on negatives or to make excuses. I am never a victim. I gain nothing if I get angry or frustrated.

"You can make life a lot harder for yourself by focusing on negative things in your path or making excuses for why things didn't go your way. Or, you can refuse to take things personally, let them go, learn from them, and become the best version of yourself. It's a choice. It's actually your choice. If I throw an interception or have a bad day or make a bad business decision, by staying in that place I will just make things worse. Wisdom, someone said, is about knowing the difference between the things you can control and the things you can't." 

Brady and the Patriots face the Atlanta Falcons Sunday night at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough in a rematch of Super Bowl LI.

"I really don't like leaving much up to fate -- certainly with regard to my football career. If, like me, you're serious about your peak performance, you need to work hard at the things that are within your control: your work ethic, how you treat your body, and your attitude. Especially your attitude. Things happen sometimes that I don't welcome or want, but I make the choice to remain positive. That is something within my control. I don't like to focus on negatives or to make excuses. I am never a victim. I gain nothing if I get angry or frustrated. You can make life a lot harder for yourself by focusing on negative things in your path or making excuses for why things didn't go your way. Or, you can refuse to take things personally, let them go, learn from them, and become the best version of yourself. It's a choice. It's actually your choice. If I throw an interception or have a bad day or make a bad business decision, by staying in that place I will just make things worse. Wisdom, someone said, is about knowing the difference between the things you can control and the things you can't." #TB12Method #Mindset

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