More Money Than God

Tom Brady is a man's man.  He is a 3-time Super Bowl champ, volunteers his time for Best Buddies, and is married to a beautiful woman.  On top of all of that, he is a multi-millionaire.  So, I find myself asking why I'm reading a story about a man who just underwent brain surgery to pay back a $4,000 debt to number 12.

David Paiva is a 61-year old convicted bank robber.  He took planters he found behind Brady's Boston condo he believed were put out with the garbage and sold them for $450.  He was arrested after surveillance tapes showed him taking the planters.  As part 

of a plea agreement, Paiva agreed to pay Brady $4,000 restitution for the stolen planters.

But following brain surgery, Paiva was forced to panhandle to repay the New England Patriots' star.  After reading Paiva's story in The Boston Herald, a local businessman came forward and paid the debt in full.  Paiva called the generosity, "...a dream come true."

A spokesperson for the Patriots said he doubts Brady is aware of the situation, and I 

want to know why he hasn't been made aware.

Brady has been hit hard on the field turf of Gillette.  He can afford the small hit to the wallet to help this man turn his life around.