Games with Names The Mo Lewis Game with Rich Eisen | Jets vs. Patriots
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Sep 23, 2025 
Rich Eisen, a legendary sports broadcaster and host of The Rich Eisen Show, dives into the infamous 2001 'Mo Lewis Game' between the Jets and Patriots. He shares personal anecdotes about his career, including memorable broadcasts and his connection to the game's significance post-9/11. The discussion highlights the impact of Mo Lewis's hit on Drew Bledsoe, leading to Tom Brady's unexpected debut. Eisen also evaluates the current Jets roster and reflects on the butterfly effect of that historic moment, shaping the NFL as we know it.
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Rediscovering The Brady Highlight
- Rich Eisen tells how he rediscovered his SportsCenter highlight of Tom Brady coming into the Mo Lewis game when returning to SportsCenter after 22 years.
- That moment led him to choose this game for the podcast because of its historical butterfly-effect significance.
Small Moment, Massive Consequence
- Rich frames the game as ordinary at the time but massively consequential in hindsight because Bledsoe's injury created the opening for Brady.
- The play appears routine in isolation but produced a cascade that reshaped the Patriots and the NFL.
Start A Body Routine Right Away
- Julian Edelman advises rookies to build and maintain a body routine immediately, emphasizing prehab and recovery even when feeling healthy.
- He says consistent body work prevents longer recovery and keeps performance available throughout the long season.