Panthers' Christian McCaffrey shares childhood Tom Brady memory

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LOS ANGELES – Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey is one NFL star who grew up watching Tom Brady and got to play against the quarterback legend.

McCaffrey told Fox News Digital Brady’s resume on the field speaks for itself.

"I think the first thing you look at is his resume and winning. Obviously, there’s not an athlete in the league that’s done what he’s done in football. Forget me as a competitor or as a player. As a fan of the game, it's really been an honor and just growing up in this era, being able to watch him," McCaffrey said.

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Christian McCaffrey of the Carolina Panthers looks on during the first half of a game against the Washington Football Team at Bank of America Stadium on Nov. 21, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

The Panthers star said what sets Brady apart are his intangibles.

"I think what makes him great is his statistics and accolades, obviously his Super Bowl trophies but so much more than that. His leadership and the kind of person he is," McCaffrey told Fox News Digital.

McCaffrey shared a story about how Brady treated one of his brothers after the New England Patriots had lost to the Denver Broncos when they were younger. McCaffrey grew up in Colorado while his father Ed played for the Broncos. 

Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on during the second half of a game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium Dec. 26, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

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"I remember when I was little, and my dad had just got done playing for the Broncos and,