FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — We’re not saying Tom Brady purposely waited until his highly-anticipated return to Gillette Stadium to become the NFL’s all-time leading passer so he could further torment his former team, but the timing does feel suspicious.
Brady — who won six Super Bowl titles over 20 seasons with the New England Patriots before departing to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers — entered Sunday night’s game in need of 68 yards (currently at 80,291) to surpass former New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees for the No. 1 spot.
The task proved to be a short order for TB12. The 44-year-old wasted no time erasing his deficit to Brees, as he achieved the mark with 6 minutes remaining in the first quarter. If the mere presence the Patriots’ prodigal son in Foxborough, Massachusetts weren’t enough to get the people going (spoiler: it was), the legendary quarterback reaching the milestone surely did the trick.
.@TomBrady is now the all-time passing yards leader! #TheReturn
📺: #TBvsNE on NBC
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Will the long-awaited reunion go the Patriot Way, or the Brady way?
Brady is AMPED UP in Foxborough ⚡
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— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 3, 2021
As fired up as Brady was running out onto the field for the first time since taking his talents to Tampa Bay, the crowd matched his energy — and then some, as booming “Brady!” chants enveloped the stadium.
All of Gillette Stadium chanting Brady’s name 🔈 #TheReturn
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— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 4, 2021
Source: ESPN
