Patriots to honor Tom Brady at home opener

The New England Patriots will welcome Tom Brady back to Foxborough for their 2023 home opener, but this time as a fan.

Pats owner Robert Kraft told NFL Network’s Good Morning Football on Thursday that he’s invited the legend back to New England to honor the legendary QB after his retirement.

“The NFL is over a century old, and 20 percent of those years of the NFL the greatest player in the history of the game played right here in Foxborough,” Kraft said. “And I’m happy to tell you and your audience that I invited him back, to come here and be with us at the opening game and let the fans in New England thank him for the great service he gave us for over 20 years. And it will be the beginning of many celebrations to honor Tom Brady and say thank you for what he did for us those 20 years playing for the New England Patriots.”

“The greatest player in the history of the game played right here in Foxboro, and I’m happy to tell you…I invited him back to come here and be with us at the opening game.”

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The Patriots’ opponent for the home opener will be announced at 8 p.m. ET Thursday.