Did they cheer Tom Brady?

‘ chants as former Patriots QB returns with Buccaneers. Tom Brady took the field at Gillette Stadium as an opponent for the first time Sunday, but still got cheers from New England Patriots fans. Soon after, chants of “Brady! Brady!” broke out from the crowd in Foxborough.

Did fans cheer for Tom Brady?

After a weeklong build-up in which everybody cordially said all the right things, Brady was met with boos from the Patriots crowd when he finally took the field to lead the Buccaneers’ offense. It was a far cry from the pre-game reception, when Brady emerged from the tunnel to cheers from the stands.

Do Patriots fans still like Brady?

Patriots Fans Say They Still Have Love for Quarterback Tom Brady After Return to New England. “He’s won so many Super Bowls for us and he’s the best quarterback of all time,” said Bush, a season ticket holder for 51 years who assured he “remembers well” when the Patriots were not a winning NFL franchise.

Has Tom Brady played against the Patriots since he left?

Brady will be back in Foxborough on Sunday night to meet the Patriots for the first time since he left after 20 seasons to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While they all have played against former teammates before, the Patriots acknowledge this time is much different.

What hotel did Tom Brady stay in last night?

Former Patriots quarterback Tom Brady waves at fans as he heads into the Omni Hotel (WJAR).

How did Patriots fans react to Tom Brady?

Patriots fans gave Brady a loud ovation when he first came out of the tunnel for pregame warmups on the field. The fans also cheered when a video tribute to Brady played on the Gillette Stadium video board right before the quarterback and the rest of his Buccaneers teammates took the field before kickoff.

Did Belichick hug Brady?

For those wondering, Tom Brady and Bill Belichick did share a hug following the Buccaneers 19-17 victory over the Patriots. Predictably, it was not a particularly warm embrace — nor was it lengthy. Belichick walked up to Brady, gave him a quick tap and walked away. Brady was 22-for-43 for 269 yards.