Not even the rain wanted to miss Tom Brady’s return to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough (Massachusetts). The NFL legend was up against the Patriots, who he defended for 20 years, wearing the Buccaneers’ elastic. The New England hero who transformed the franchise with the worst winning percentage in American sports He ended up being a villain for the thousands of Boston fans who paid 1,400 dollars (1,204 euros) on average for a seat for the mother of all battles … which had a knot and a denouement according to the prelude.
The 44-year-old veteran quarterback starred in a historic episode worthy of a good Hollywood melodrama. The cheers and applause at his presentation turned to boos against Brady who showed his old coach, Bill Belichick, how his arm is still intact despite the fact that the Patriots staff did considerably reduce the performance that the one from California had this season . Still, the winner of seven Super Bowl rings, three-time NFL MVP and five-time Super Bowl MVP, was instrumental with several actions that allowed him to add more records to his incredible career.
A pass that Mike Evans received in the first quarter it allowed him to reach 80,359 yards, surpassing the highest record of passing yards by a quarterback that Drew Brees had. in his time in the Saints with 80,358. Brady totaled 269 yards for the game and the record at 80,560. A milestone that, added to those he already had as a leader in touchdown passes (591) and more victories for a quarterback (233), makes him the holder of the triple crown.
The NFL GOAT remains voraciously hungry for records and put the perfect tie at the end of the story with a 19-17 victory, which also allowed him to join a select club, now four members, that have beaten all 32 NFL teams along with Brett Favre, Peyton Manning and Drew Brees. Glory to Brady that could be less if Nick Folk doesn’t miss a 51-meter field goal in the final seconds, but normally the hero always comes out triumphant in the movies.