Rodney Harrison: Tom Brady's 'going to make everybody pay for what's happened'

It's unclear when New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will take the field again, but when he does, the rest of the NFL better watch out.

Rodney Harrison, who played alongside Brady from 2003 to 2008, believes his former teammate will be more motivated than ever following the ongoing "Deflategate" scandal.

"You've got way over $100 million in the bank. You've got a beautiful wife. You've got a beautiful family," Harrison told Jenny Vrentas of TheMMQB.com. "The natural tendency would be to say, 'I can lie in my silk sheets and just enjoy life now. I don't need football.'

"But I'm telling you: This is the best thing that could have happened to Tom Brady. This will rejuvenate him. The rest of the league better look out. This year, he’s going to make everybody pay for what’s happened."

Brady is awaiting a decision from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on the appeal of his four-game suspension. If his suspension isn't overturned entirely, the NFLPA is expected to challenge the decision in federal court.

"Believe me, he's not saying anything right now, but this is pissing him off, big-time," Harrison said of Brady. "He will be supremely motivated this year. I know him. I know how he thinks. And this is going to be very bad for the rest of the league when they play Brady this year."

The soon-to-be 38-year-old threw for 4,109 yards, 33 touchdowns, and nine interceptions last season before leading the Patriots to a thrilling 28-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX.