Tom Brady Returns to New England as Commentator — SkimNews
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- Tom Brady will serve as Fox Sports’ colour commentator for New England’s Sunday home game against Green Bay at Gillette Stadium, his first return to the region as a broadcaster since retiring; the game airs on Sky Sports NFL at 9.25pm.
- Brady called the return “certainly emotional,” citing his familiarity with Gillette’s locker rooms, media rooms and field, and said he wanted to discuss the Patriots program rather than himself.
- Tom Brady left New England in 2019 after a 20-year career that included three MVP awards, 74,571 passing yards, 541 touchdowns, nine Super Bowl appearances and six titles; he won a seventh ring in his first season with Tampa Bay.
- New England Patriots enter Sunday’s matchup at 5-3 and second in the AFC East, with the stated aim of remaining in Super Bowl contention after their February season-ending loss to Seattle.
- Green Bay Packers enter a matchup with New England built on two of the NFL’s best records since Super Bowl XXXI: Green Bay is 310-180-3 and New England 327-166, and each reached the playoffs 22 times in that 30-year span.
Why it matters: New England fans gain a seven-time champion’s account of the program he helped build, and Sunday’s game is part of the 5-3 Patriots’ stated drive to remain in Super Bowl contention. The matchup also pits the NFL’s winningest franchises, with New England at 327-166 and Green Bay at 310-180-3 since Super Bowl XXXI.
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