Category: Tom Brady

Tom Brady’s Patriots Hall of Fame induction date announced

Tom Brady’s Patriots Hall of Fame induction date has been set.

Mark your calendars for June 12, 2024.

The New England Patriots will waive the traditional four-year waiting period and will induct Tom Brady into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame on that day.

To say it is worth bucking norms for the greatest quarterback that ever lived is an understatement. Brady led the Patriots through an unprecedented dynasty that spanned from 2001-2019. Six Super Bowls were just the tip of the iceberg, as Brady and the rest of the Patriots kept a winning dynasty alive for nearly two decades.

New England honored Brady in a smaller halftime ceremony on Sunday at Gillette Stadium, where the retired quarterback gave a passionate speech to Patriots fans.

Patriots fans will certainly be counting down the days until Brady’s induction. This may be the rare occasion when an actual Patriots game is not the hottest ticket in town.

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WATCH: Tom Brady’s full halftime speech to Patriots fans

Watch Tom Brady’s epic speech to Patriots fans in his return to Gillette Stadium

The New England Patriots honored former quarterback Tom Brady during halftime of Sunday’s season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. It was nostalgic and brought back many good memories for Brady and Patriots fans alike.

It was an exciting day all around. Brady was honored, while his former team went wire-to-wire with the defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles. He also got a look at his successor in the process. Mac Jones threw for 316 yards and three touchdowns to keep New England in the thick of things.

Several of Brady’s former New England teammates were at the ceremony, and it was announced that a larger ceremony would be held on June 12, 2024.

Several news outlets picked up the entire ceremony. You can see it below.

New England will return to action next Sunday to take on the Miami Dolphins in a game with even greater stakes considering it will be an AFC East divisional matchup.

Kickoff for the game is set for 8:25 p.m. ET on Sunday night.

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Rhamondre Stevenson appropriately summed up Tom Brady’s career

Rhamondre Stevenson commented on the “GOAT” Tom Brady.

Former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will return to Gillette Stadium on Sunday, when his former team takes on the Philadelphia Eagles.

Several members of the Patriots organization are weighing in on Brady’s return. Offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien recalled fond memories with the quarterback earlier this week, and now, running back Rhamondre Stevenson is giving high praise as well.

Stevenson indirectly intersected with Brady a bit in his career. The Oklahoma product did not play in the game that saw Brady return to New England as a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Nevertheless, he recognizes Brady’s impact on the game and also knows that Brady’s terrific career cannot be summed up in one play.

Gillette Stadium will undoubtedly be rocking on Sunday. Here’s to hoping the running back can make his mark as well.

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Tom Brady, Julian Edelman star in hilarious commercial for Lays

Tom Brady and Julian Edelman joined forces once again in an epic Lays commercial.

Former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and wide receiver Julian Edelman made a comeback on the gridiron—well, in a commercial that is.

Edelman and Brady teased the idea of coming out of retirement as part of a collaboration with Lays.

The commercial featured other football legends such as Randy Moss, Dan Marino, Emmitt Smith and Jerry Rice. All of the retired legends suited up and took the field in the commercial, just to realize that life in the NFL is a lot faster than it used to be.

The commercial ends with Brady and Edelman sitting and relaxing, watching the other legends get pummeled on the field. Seeing this all unfold, Brady delivers a hilarious quote.

“Unretirement? Who’d be dumb enough to do that?” said Brady.

It’s a genius marketing campaign by Lays that gives Patriots fans a chance to see the dynamic duo of Brady and Edelman once again. It’s the kind of nostalgia we could all use with the NFL season right around the corner.

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Bill Belichick admits one night not enough to celebrate Tom Brady

When asked if Tom Brady deserved a statue, Bill Belichick said, “Give him whatever you want. Yeah.”

The New England Patriots will be honoring former quarterback Tom Brady in Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Coach Bill Belichick spoke about the organization honoring Brady, when the former signal-caller makes his return to Foxboro on Sept. 10.

Brady and Belichick were part of one of the greatest dynasties in modern pro sports. New England won 16 division titles during Brady’s tenure and also hoisted the Lombardi Trophy six times.

Brady went on to have success with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2020-2022. Nevertheless, there’s no denying that his biggest impact was made in New England.

Belichick opened up about honoring Brady, as transcribed by NESN.com’s Doug Kyed.

“He’s done an awful lot for this organization, for this franchise, for this city, the National Football League,” said Belichick. “One night’s really not enough, anywhere close to being enough for the appreciation for what Tom deserves. It was a great opportunity for me. I feel very fortunate to have coached Tom, Lawrence Taylor, Matt Slater. That’s the three top players at their position: offense, defense, special teams. That I think in the history of the game, and that’s pretty—I feel pretty lucky as a coach.”

The head coach is right.

One night is not nearly enough to celebrate everything Brady has accomplished, but it will be a solid way to remember and honor the best quarterback in NFL history.

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Tom Brady’s response to Patriots’ birthday wish will get fans hyped

Tom Brady showed love to the Patriots, when responding to their birthday wish.

The New England Patriots wished former quarterback Tom Brady a happy birthday on social media, and the quarterback responded in the best way possible.

Brady announced his retirement earlier this year, after 23 seasons in the NFL. The signal-caller turned 46 years old on Thursday, and the team that jump-started his career made sure to give him a birthday shoutout, which Brady responded to on his Instagram story.

“Awww, Go Pats!!!” Brady replied.

The Patriots will honor Brady on September 10 in their season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. That game will already come with a lot of hype, as the Eagles are in position to be NFC favorites once again.

But it will also give the Patriots and fans a chance to celebrate the greatest quarterback of all time. It’s proof that Brady is still very much a part of the Patriots organization, even in retirement.

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Tom Brady among stars to welcome Lionel Messi to Miami

Tom Brady welcomed Lionel Messi to Miami in a social media video featuring multiple stars

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World-famous soccer player Lionel Messi officially joined Inter Miami CF on July 15, as the club announced a two-and-a-half year contract. The signing brings one of the world’s best soccer players to the MLS.

With another superstar coming to Miami, former Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was one of many to welcome him to the club.

Brady knows a thing or two about moving to Florida and having success. He won a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020 and was able to fully cement his legacy as the greatest quarterback of all time.

“Leo, I wanted to say congratulations on the big move to Miami,” Brady said.

Messi will try to make a splash in Miami, much like Brady was able to do in his first year in Tampa Bay.

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Why Tom Brady loved pre-snap motion… and Peyton Manning didn’t

Tom Brady loved pre-snap motion throughout his career, and Peyton Manning didn’t. Who’s to say who’s right or wrong?

For some quarterbacks, it’s easier to define and regulate a defense with the use of pre-snap shifts and motions. By disrupting the defense with moving personnel, the quarterback can play “spot the Huckleberry,” picking apart a defender who may not have gotten the pre-snap check in time.

Other quarterbacks through recent history would prefer to come to the line of scrimmage without any of that stuff — they want to have a stable and static offensive alignment, read the defense, and go from there.

For Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, perhaps the two greatest quarterbacks in pro football history, the verdict on pre-snap motion was quite different. As Greg Cosell of NFL Films and ESPN’s NFL Matchup explained in this week’s episode of “The Xs and Os with Greg Cosell,” Manning would prefer that things stayed stuck pre-snap.

“Motion is obviously a really good thing to do, but keep in mind — defenses do move when there’s motion, and not every quarterback loves that. Because a lot of quarterbacks like to have the ball snapped where everybody was where they were before the snap of the ball. We always assume it’s bad for the defense, but if the quarterback feels like he’s uncertain on a pass play, and he’s uncertain as to what that movement will result in, it could be disguise and late movement. If your quarterback is uncomfortable with that, you don’t want to do motion. Because the last thing you want is for your quarterback dropping back and being uncertain and hesitant and tentative.

“We always assume that motion’s great, and the numbers for some teams are wonderful. But some quarterbacks want the defense to be… hey, I’m going to get the ball, and they’re exactly where I know they’re going to be.”

Bruce Arians, who was Manning’s quarterback coach from 1998 through 2000 with the Indianapolis Colts, and Brady’s head coach with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020 and 2021, the difference was pretty clear.

“Peyton didn’t want anybody to move,” Greg said. “He wanted Marvin Harrison on the right and Reggie Wayne on the left, and that’s how they were going to play. He knew where the defense was, and he could figure out the defense.”

You can watch Greg and Doug discussing it here…

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…and listen and subscribe to the “Xs and Os” podcast on Spotify…

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Tom Brady reiterates retirement amidst Raiders rumors

The GOAT insists that he won’t be taking another NFL snap as he looks to become a minority owner of the Raiders.

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Despite many (many) people thinking otherwise, the GOAT is hanging up his cleats for good.

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB [autotag]Tom Brady[/autotag] spoke with Sports Illustrated’s Robin Lundberg on Thursday, and he was asked about rumors he could potentially play for the Las Vegas Raiders, who he is looking to purchase a minority stake in, in the midst of reports about QB Jimmy Garoppolo’s continued injury. Brady shot them down immediately, stressing that he plans to stay retired this time.

“I’m certain I’m not playing again,” Brady said. “So I’ve tried to make that clear and I continue to profess that because I’ve already told people lots of times. But I’m looking forward to my broadcasting job at FOX next year, I’m looking forward to the opportunity ahead with the Raiders, and we’re in the process of that along with the other different things I’m a part of — professionally, and in my personal life.”

It should be mentioned that anything Brady does now doesn’t affect the Bucs in any way. The team already took the brunt of his big dead cap hit, and once 2023 is over, all loose ends of his involvement with Tampa Bay will be tied up. The Bucs are set to move on, and Brady is looking to start the first chapter of his post-football playing career.

Former Bucs QB Tom Brady, Mark Davis agree to minority share with Raiders

The NFL will still have to approve the deal, but Brady could soon be back in the NFL as an owner.

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Former Bucs QB [autotag]Tom Brady[/autotag] is close to becoming a minority shareholder for an NFL team.

It was reported weeks ago that Brady had interest in becoming a minority owner with the Las Vegas Raiders, but NFL reporter Albert Breer reported on Monday that Brady and owner Mark Davis — who are already partnered in ownership with the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces — have agreed to a sale of a minority share and that the two have submitted the bid to the NFL for approval.

As mentioned previously, this move would almost certainly be the final nail in the coffin for Brady ever playing football again. If Brady secures his minority stake, he would be unable to play for any other team aside from the Las Vegas Raiders as per NFL rules — even then, if he did want to suit up in black and silver, he’d have to get approval from the league to do so.

Breer mentioned that the sale of the minority stake likely will not go through during the league’s upcoming spring meetings, but that it could be confirmed sometime afterward.