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Tom Brady left the New England Patriots last year for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Now, he s headed to the Super Bowl with the new team and some Patriots fans feel a way about it.
It s Tom Brady s tenth Super Bowl, but his first without the New England Patriots, which he left last year for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Pats fans are divided on whether to root for him on Sunday.
They may not be earning any sympathy points from the rest of the nation, but these are tough times for New England Patriots fans. It s not just that they didn t even make the playoffs this year, for only the third time in two decades. But even worse. After a 20-year love affair with star quarterback Tom Brady, they now have to watch him go to the Super Bowl with his new team: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Super Bowl LV: New England Patriots Fans Divided On Tears Or Cheers For Tom Brady
By Tovia Smith
February 5, 2021
They may not be earning any sympathy points from the rest of the nation, but these are tough times for New England Patriots fans. It’s not just that they didn’t even make the playoffs this year, for only the third time in two decades. But even worse. After a 20-year love affair with star quarterback Tom Brady, they now have to watch him go to the Super Bowl with his new team: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Patrick Mahomes needs to beat Tom Brady in Super Bowl LV. If he doesn t, it ll be held against him forever. Brady needs to beat Mahomes. If he doesn t, he ll have left the door open for Mahomes to conquer his legacy.
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Yes, Tom Brady Does Have a Connection to Minnesota
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He may be known for his years in New England and now in Tampa, but longtime NFL quarterback Tom Brady also has a pretty deep connection to Minnesota.
Seeing as he s heading into his tenth appearance in the Super Bowl, Tom Brady is already being called the G.O.A.T the Greatest Of All Time. He s won the big game six times, plus has won four Super Bowl MVP awards along with three league MVP awards. Yeah, that s pretty good. Plus, he s 43 years old, for crying out loud!