Tom Brady may have found success in Tampa Bay after leaving New England in 2020, but his allegiance will always be to 1 Patriot Place in Foxborough, Mass.
During his return to New England on Sunday, the seven-time Super Bowl champ told the roaring Gillette Stadium crowd: “One thing I’m sure of, and that will never change, is that I am a Patriot for life.”
“One thing I’m sure of, and that will never change, is that I am a Patriot for life.” — Tom Brady
And the crowd responds: “Brady! Brady! Brady! Brady!”
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) September 10, 2023
Fans loved what they heard on social media.
“This was the message Patriots fans needed to hear after the departure to TB. A sentiment fans never really heard directly from Tom Brady himself until today,” tweeted Chris Costa.
This was the message @Patriots fans needed to hear after the departure to TB. A sentiment fans never really heard directly from @TomBrady himself until today. @newscentermaine #maine #Patriots https://t.co/2iKPemxgp7
— Chris Costa (@ChrisCostaTV) September 10, 2023
“I’m not crying, you’re crying!” a fan said.
I’m not crying, you’re crying! https://t.co/NSl6alcf2E
— Nate Burns (@nburnsey) September 10, 2023
“i’ve been waiting to hear those words since 2020 truly,” another admitted.
i’ve been waiting to hear those words since 2020 truly https://t.co/RHOdrGCl02
— jimmy g defense squad ♔ (@queen_aleigh) September 10, 2023
“God I love Tom Brady,” a user said.
God I love Tom Brady https://t.co/8VTjDePY91
— Cam (@Camh2828) September 10, 2023
“I’m Balling My Eyes Out.”
I’m
Balling
My
Eyes
Out https://t.co/Dz6d6hbTfH— Mick (@MickdSmith) September 10, 2023
“Do you think he signs a one day contract to retire as a patriot?” another person asked.
Do you think he signs a one day contract to retire as a patriot?
— reze wong (@rezewong) September 10, 2023
GOAT stuff.