Tom Brady is heading back to where it all started this Sunday, but this time, he is stepping into the broadcast booth. It is his first time calling a game in Foxborough, as the New England Patriots gear up to host the Green Bay Packers for FOX’s “America’s Game of the Week.” For a guy who practically owned every blade of grass in that stadium for two decades, the booth might just be the only uncharted territory.
Brady’s Back Home: Every Inch, Every Memory
Brady is getting ready for his return to Gillette Stadium, and he shared on FS1’s “The Herd” just how much Sunday is going to mean to him. He was upfront about it: “It’ll certainly be emotional. Every inch of that stadium I’ve been through so many times, from the locker rooms to the meeting rooms.” Think about that, every single corner holding a memory for the guy. He went on, talking about “So many memorable plays in that stadium, big games, championship games, rivalry games, division-clinching games, so to be back there [is special].” It is not about him, though, he says. It is about understanding “what that Patriots organization is all about and to convey that to the fans in a way that I’m not like, talking about myself. Rather, I’m really talking about this awesome program that’s been built.” Strong words, saying “The Patriots just always seem to do things the right way.” You have got to respect that kind of perspective. And talk about timing, too, with Rob Gronkowski getting inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame this same weekend. Brady is hyped to celebrate the people who helped him etch his legacy there.
The Standard Was Set: Six Rings and Counting
While Brady might have kicked off his Patriots run at Foxboro Stadium, it was Gillette where he spent 18 of his 20 seasons in New England. And no matter the stadium, the man and the team were just pure magic. Get this: in 17 of the 18 years Brady finished as the Patriots’ starting quarterback, New England snagged the AFC East title. They hit the AFC Championship Game in 12 of those 18 seasons, even hosting the conference title game a mind blowing seven times. That kind of dominance, those accomplishments, they did not just win games, they redefined what success looked like across all of pro sports. We are talking about six Super Bowl titles, folks. Six! Those wins helped the Patriots tie the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most Super Bowl victories ever. If you have been to Gillette, you know it. Reminders of Brady and his insane success are everywhere: banners of those six Super Bowls hang around a video board, and there is a statue of him right outside the stadium.
New Era, Same High Standards?
Patriots fans are going to have an easy time reliving the glory days with Brady’s return, no doubt about it. But their current squad is giving them plenty to cheer for right now, too. The team made the Super Bowl last season, and they are sitting at a solid 5-3. Drake Maye, man, he is balling out, playing at a high level again. The guy is ranked among the best in the league with 1,983 passing yards, 15 passing touchdowns, a 100.4 passer rating, and a 76.5 QBR. Brady himself gave props to Maye, along with head coach Mike Vrabel and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, for getting the Patriots back to playing at this elite level. This Sunday, when the Patriots face the Packers, it is not just about a game. It is about a legend coming home, a new star shining bright, and a fanbase getting ready for an emotional ride. You know everyone is going to be glued to that broadcast.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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