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Tom Brady was recently honored at the season opener between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles. Although the Patriots lost, people got a chance to cheer for the Foxborough champion once again.
Meanwhile, Pat McAfee encouraged TB12 to one last season with the Patriots. The former punter for the Indianapolis Colts praised Brady as he believes the QB could play another season due to his 'revenge body' and how fit he is.
Pat McAfee mentioned he has the body to have another go
While on camera, McAfee joked about how Robert Kraft must've asked Brady to the Pats again "'Tom, you look incredibly fit. You're single again, got a revenge body. How about one last one, huh?'"
Tom Brady returns home to Gillette Stadium to be honored
The seven-time Superbowl champion ed his field routine and ran across the stadium like he did when playing for the Pats and the fans could not get enough of him and were clapping and cheering him on.
When it came to Brady's speech, he mentioned that "Nobody 23 years ago would imagine that this journey would bring us here today. All our lives take us on different journeys.
He continnued "They take us to different places; they bring different people into our lives. But one thing I am sure of - and that will never change - is that I am a Patriot for life."
Robert Kraft who owns the Patriots mentioned that Brady's induction to the team's Hall of Fame will happen next year. Given the history of TB12 with the team, he will not have to wait the standard 4 years as HOF induction protocol normally states.