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Watch: Major Applewhite jokes about Tom Brady getting him into coaching

Kirby Lee / USA TODAY Sports

Major Applewhite was a star quarterback in his college days and signed with the New England Patriots after the 2002 NFL Draft, but his pro career ended before it really started.

The Houston head coach offered a humorous response when asked Tuesday what made him get into coaching, claiming Tom Brady's presence beside him in the New England locker room made him realize it was time for a new direction.

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