Tom Brady's 'Tom Terrific' Trademark Play Prompts Backlash In NYC

NEW YORK, NY — Tom Brady doesn't get a lot of love in New York City, and this week the New England Patriots quarterback gave New Yorkers another reason to boo him.

Brady irked city dwellers when his company TEB Capital applied to trademark the catchphrase "Tom Terrific." For most New Yorkers who were alive in the 60s, 70s and 80s Met's legend Tom Seaver is the one true "terrific" Tom.

Seaver, who pitched for the Mets from 1967 to 1986 and later finished his career with short stints on other teams (including the Boston Red Sox), never applied to trademark the "terrific" name but was often referred to as Terrific Tom by fans and the media. Brady's trademark play is even more questionable considering Seaver's family recently announcing that the pitcher is suffering from dementia and will no longer make public appearances.

The Mets chimed in on the controversy by tweeting: "Hey [United States Patent and Trademark Office] with all due respect to @TomBrady...There’s only one #TomTerrific to us. #LGM #Mets"

Brady on Thursday insisted he doesn't even like the nickname and was trying to trademark it to keep other people from using it.

"Lesson learned," Brady told reporters, saying he meant no disrespect to Seaver.

The backlash even managed to unite New York's Democratic and Republican congressmen. Members of the World Series 1969 championship Mets team and the general public also criticized Brady's pursuit of the trademark.