Patriots Reportedly Will Offer Tom Brady Tribute, Briefly Pause For Record

Brady needs 68 yards to claim the all-time passing yards record

Tom Brady will get the recognition he deserves Sunday night in Foxboro, Mass.

The New England Patriots will run a video tribute to the 44-year-old quarterback during their Week 4 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. They also will briefly stop the game if Brady tops Drew Brees’ all-time NFL passing yards record.

Brady will enter the game needing 68 yards to surpass Brees’ mark of 80,358.

Adam Schefter of ESPN clarified that New England will not conduct a ceremony for Brady if/when he breaks the record.

The Patriots and the Bucs will kick off from Gillette Stadium at 8:20 p.m. ET.

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Brady arrived in Providence, R.I., on Saturday night to a crowd of adoring, cheering fans, as well as multiple local media members.

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Plymouth State/Boston University product from Wolfeboro, NH, who now is based in Rhode Island. Have worked at NESN since 2016, covering the Patriots since 2021. Might chat your ear off about Disney World, Halo 2, and Lord of the Rings.