HOUSTON — Tom Brady has experienced some tremendous highs in the Super Bowl.

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He’s also experienced some Giant lows. 

Brady was asked about his Super Bowl game memories on Thursday, and the Patriots quarterback acknowledged the obvious – his four world championships were pretty special.

Brady and the Patriots have also lost the Super Bowl twice, both times to Eli Manning and the Giants. Brady didn’t sugarcoat what those games felt like.

“Those were some crappy feelings that I’m sure the Giants fans still love,” Brady said Thursday after the Patriots’ second practice of the week leading into Sunday’s Super Bowl LI showdown with the Falcons. 

That sounds about right. 

Brady also told reporters he remains hopeful his mother Galynn will be able to attend Sunday’s game, but he is not sure. His mother has been battling undisclosed health issues for the past year-plus. 

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“You just have different things that your family goes through throughout the course of your life,” Brady told reporters at the team’s hotel Tuesday afternoon.

“It has been a challenging year for my family for some personal reasons. It will be nice to have everyone here watching us this weekend. My mom and dad, they have been so supportive my entire life, and it is nice to be here to show them and try to make them proud.”

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