Brady bed-ridden before
AFC final, report says
Patriots QB had 103-degree
fever Saturday, magazine says
 Stephan Savoia / AP file | Patriots quarterback Tom Brady had an intravenous line in his left -- non-throwing -- arm on Saturday night while fighting off chills in his Pittsburgh hotel room. |
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updated 9:25 a.m. ET Feb. 2, 2005
FOXBORO, Mass. - New England quarterback Tom Brady had a 103 degree fever the night before the Patriots beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC championship game, Sports Illustrated reported.
The magazine said in this week’s issue that Brady had an intravenous line in his left — non-throwing — arm on Saturday night while fighting off chills in his Pittsburgh hotel room.
In outdoor temperatures of 11 degrees, Brady threw for two touchdowns with no interceptions to lead the Patriots to a 41-27 victory and their third Super Bowl appearance in four years.
Patriots spokesman Stacey James did not immediately return a phone call seeking comment.
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