Tom Brady opens up about return to Patriots but won't be suiting up
After 20 season and six Super Bowls, Tom Brady's impact on the New England Patriots is something that cannot be denied. It was announced last month that the Patriots are doing something to honor the MVP quarterback for his contributions following his retirement from the NFL. Brady will be returning to Gillette Stadium for the […]
After 20 season and six Super Bowls, Tom Brady's impact on the New England Patriots is something that cannot be denied.
It was announced last month that the Patriots are doing something to honor the MVP quarterback for his contributions following his retirement from the NFL.
Brady will be returning to Gillette Stadium for the Patriots 2023 season opener against the reining National Football Conference champions. The Philadelphia Eagles will face off against New England on Sunday, Sept. 10, and Brady opened up about what this tribute means to him.
“It was such a kind gesture by RKK (Robert Kraft), who I’ve been in touch with since the season ended,” Brady said in an interview with ESPN’s Jeremy Schaap. “We’ve always had a great relationship. From the moment that I stepped foot in Foxboro, I’ve cherished that opportunity, and I’ve always felt like I’ve been a member of that organization."
“I know my football journey took me to Tampa for three years, which I absolutely loved, and when that ended, I had a chance to really reconnect with RKK on a personal level, and he thought this was something that the fans would really enjoy,” Brady added. "I want to go back there and see the fans. I want to see my teammates."
Brady's path in the NFL is unlike any other, with the quarterback being drafted by the Patriots in the sixth round (199th overall pick) in the 2000 NFL Draft. Yet, he worked his way up and won six Super Bowls in New England.
The quarterback returned to New England once since leaving to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but that was on the other side of the field when the Buccaneers defeated the Patriots, 19-17 in October 2021.
"I'll be able to go back there in a different frame of mind. Less competitive frame of mind, and I'm always pulling for the Patriots," Brady said. "I have so many incredible memories of my time there and it's a great gesture by the organization."
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