It’s funny how sports has a way of bringing people together. I guess when people are so passionate about a common cause, they forget about their petty differences. Though easier said than done, the key is to find something that just about everyone can believe in. Sometimes it’s a sports team. Sometimes it’s something much more important.

For nearly two decades, New England Patriot fans had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to behold true greatness as they cheered on the grid iron demigod, Tom Brady.  But despite his golden boy persona and his uncanny ability to win, Brady had his share of haters, and I don’t just mean in Indianapolis or NY.  Right here in Massachusetts, I have friends who wanted so badly to be that contrarian voice, saying he was overrated, lucky, favored by the refs, etc.  With every game won, every record broken, and every banner hung, their bitter scowls remained.  When he lost, they celebrated his defeats, stubbornly clinging to what they saw as their tortured, football genius insight, “He’s not that good.”  They would actually prefer to see their home team lose, just so that in their minds, their dislike of Brady would be validated.  As I observed this phenomenon, so often, a single thought crossed my mind.

“You don’t know what you’re missing.”

Brady was more than a quarterback, he was an inspiration.  A backup QB in college, he was the 199th pick in his draft class, barely making it to the NFL.  Now, he’s revered by many as the best ever because of how driven he was to succeed, and how he lifted up those around him to perform at their maximum ability to achieve preeminence.  It was an incredible story to behold, and however small my role was in watching every game and reveling in the hometown energy, I feel lucky to have been a part of it. 

There is a similar story unfolding as we speak.  The energy surrounding it is unparalleled. It has love, unity, and pride, and people from all backgrounds are coming together like never before.  I am speaking of course about the MAGA movement, and I am humbly inviting you to join.  A great many Democrats have already crossed the aisle into open arms, refusing to ingest any more hateful lies from the media about their fellow citizens. Trump is not evil, nor are his supporters.  We just want what is best for all Americans, namely, health, wealth, and freedom. Our government has grown too large, too out of touch, and too abusive of our liberties. The MAGA movement welcomes all who want to see America shine again.

The testimonies of people who have walked away from the Democrat party describe their realization that there is more to civic leadership than the smug, elitist, pseudo-intellectual, moral posturing that defines the modern left.  There is more to governance than calling people who disagree with you racist.  We have real problems in this country, and it is time to start listening to people who want to solve them, not people who profit from their existence.  Trump has assembled a dream team to ensure our best days are ahead.  Imagine RFK Jr. and Casey Means tackling FDA corruption and big pharma to make our families healthier.  Picture Tulsi Gabbard gut checking the military industrial complex, and Elon Musk taking a red pen to the gross inefficiencies in the executive agencies.  Vance and Vivek can assertively articulate our America first policies to our friends and adversaries around the world.  We will be respected again.

Trump may be different from Tom Brady in many ways, but no one can deny his perseverance.  The man has been slandered, politically prosecuted, and shot, yet he never quits.  Nobody is saying you have to love Trump.  After all, MAGA is far bigger than any one individual, but more and more Americans are putting patriotism above party to right some things we all know are wrong. 

Men shouldn’t be playing in women’s sports. Gender confused children shouldn’t be mutilated.  Our communities shouldn’t be turning into drug and crime infested tent cities.  No more endless wars.  No more political lawfare.  No more harmful chemicals in food or forced vaccinations.  No more open borders or spending billions on illegal immigrants.  No more crippling inflation.  No more censorship of free speech. Just life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We can get back there again.

You can help make it happen. Join this America First movement and be a part of something that inspires everyone to come together, solve problems, and improve the lives of the people we love. Leave behind the division and embrace the unity. Be a part of the home team.

You don’t know what you’re missing.

– JA