A New England hero becomes another ‘Florida man’ Dan Mackie (Courtesy photograph) Modified: 12/26/2020 10:20:09 PM Tom Brady, whom I once called not only the greatest football player of all time but possibly the finest human ever, has let me down. He recently said he has acclimated to Tampa, Fla., and vowed “you would not catch me dead” living in the Northeast — presumably because our weather no longer meets his standards. Well, you won’t “catch me dead” in Tampa, which at the time of his utterance was cursed with sunny skies and temperatures in the high 70s. Sure, there is something to be said for that, but only if you lack spunk and an appreciation for the dramatic. Tampa’s December weather is a picnic in the park. Ours is a demolition derby.