Nate Solder’s job for seven years was to make sure no one laid a hand on Tom Brady. That role shifted Thursday when the blindside protector wrapped his former quarterback in a hug before the start of the preseason game between the Patriots and Giants.
Solder won two Super Bowls as New England’s left tackle before signing a four-year, $63 million deal with New York this offseason. Several of his old teammates, including fellow linemen LaAdrian Waddle and Joe Thuney, embraced him during warmups at MetLife Stadium.
“It was awesome,” Solder told BostonSportsJournal.com after the game.