Tom Brady was the talk of Tampa Bay on Sunday as the team’s former quarterback returned to his new role as a FOX Sports analyst.
The NFL’s all-time great was on the field for the game at Raymond James Stadium and was spotted chatting with old friends and former teammates before heading to the booth to call the Buccaneers’ game against the Eagles.
Brady was given a hero’s welcome by fans, with one even begging on social media: “Can he play another game?”
Brady was recorded walking out of the tunnel with his new FOX Sports colleagues, twenty months after he walked the same path and waved goodbye as a player for the last time.
This time he was all smiles as he was joined by Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi, stopping to chat with his old teammate Robert Hainsey – the Bucs’ starting center.
Tom Brady talks to Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen before the game
Brady shared a hug with former teammate Robert Hainsey as he walked out of the tunnel
While on the field, Brady also chatted with legendary coach Tom Moore, who now at age 85 is an offensive consultant for the team.
He also stopped to talk to the team’s current offensive coordinator, Liam Coen, ahead of the 1 p.m. game against Philadelphia.
Sunday will mark the first time Brady has not canceled a game not involving Dallas after his first three weeks in the position all featured Jerry Jones’ team.
Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi were also in attendance at Raymond James Stadium for Fox
Brady speaks with legendary coach – and current offensive consultant for the Bucs – Tom Moore
In Week 1, he was in Cleveland to call the Cowboys’ win over the Browns before spending two weekends in Arlington for losses to New Orleans and Baltimore.
This week he lines up alongside Kevin Burkhardt for the Eagles-Bucs, and it’s also the first time he’s called up a former team of his.
Brady is in the first year of a 10-year, mega-money contract with Fox Sports that could earn him $375 million.