FOXBORO, Mass. – It was impossible to miss throughout the week. Tom Brady’s return to New England captivated the sports world. The quarterback’s return to Gillette Stadium to take on Bill Belichick and the Patriots was one of the biggest regular-season matchups perhaps ever.
You couldn’t avoid it on your radio or television. On Sunday night, the atmosphere was palpable. As soon as Brady jogged on the field at 7:30 p.m., the crowd went crazy. When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were introduced at 8:11 p.m., it took a matter of seconds before, "Brady! Brady!