Julian Edelman following the wide receiver's retirement announcement on Monday (April 12.)
"I am at the top of the list because when I was down and feeling sorry for myself at times, you were right there to pick me up," Brady shared in a lengthy Instagram post alongside a picture of the two after Super Bowl LIII. "You were as tough as could be and I love you for all that you did to make our teams as great as they could possibly be."
Brady and Edelman were teammates with the Patriots during 11 of the wide receiver's 12 seasons. The duo won three Super Bowls together, including the Patriots' most recent championship, which saw Edelman earn MVP honors in Super Bowl LIII.