FOXBORO — If needed, Drew Bledsoe is ready to help out Tom Brady for one more AFC Championship Game.
Bledsoe, who will be an honorary captain tomorrow when the Patriots host the Jacksonville Jaguars at Gillette Stadium, stepped in for an injured Brady during a victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the conference title tilt after the 2001 season. And with Brady dealing with a thumb injury, Bledsoe was asked yesterday how much he’s got left in the tank.
“The ball still flies off my hand pretty good, believe it or not,” Bledsoe said. “I’m coaching some high school football out here (in Oregon), and every now and then I’ll go play some scout team.