New Bills Head Coach Joe Brady Shares Heartbreaking Story About His Wife At First Press Conference [VIDEO]
This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.
Joe Brady’s first press conference as the new head coach of the Buffalo Bills was an emotional one.
The Bills promoted Brady from offensive coordinator to head coach following Sean McDermott’s departure earlier this month. His firing came on the back of a controversial playoff loss to the Denver Broncos.
The team has since decided to hire from within, promoting Brady from OC to HC in a bit of a surprise.
Brady made sure to thank McDermott during his presser on Thursday.
“I want to thank and recognize Sean McDermott,” he said. “In 2022, four years ago, Coach McDermott gave me an opportunity of a lifetime. I had an opportunity to come here, coach for the Buffalo Bills, and coach Josh Allen.
“I took immense pride in that. Over the past four years, I’ve learned a tremendous amount of things from Coach McDermott. How to lead. Resilience. Standards…. I love Coach McDermott and I’m going to do everything I can to continue to build upon the things he laid and the foundation he laid.”
Allen was seen arriving on crutches and in a walking boot on Thursday. He reportedly had a major say in Brady’s appointment, sitting in on all the Bills’ interviews.
Joe Brady Nearly Breaks Down While Addressing His Wife
Brady was close to tears at one point on Thursday. The new head coach thanked his wife for the sacrifices she’s made in order to get him to where he is.
He apologized to her for missing the birth of their child and praised her selflessness.
“This job demands sacrifice, right? I’m calling you on the way to a game while you’re going into labor,” he bemoaned. “I find out after the game, you’ve given birth by yourself. This game takes away time, energy, and presence from you.”
“And you’ve carried the weight that comes with this job so that I can pursue my calling,” Brady added. “Your strength, your belief and your steadiness is the foundation that allows me to do what I do. You’ve believed in me long before this moment has arrived. I’m nothing without you and I will never get anywhere in life without you.”
Joe and his wife, Lauren, have two children together. Things will be very different around the house now that he is carrying the weight of an entire franchise on his shoulders.
