New England Patriots

All praise Judge Richard Berman, New England hero

Drinks are on New England for Judge Richard M. Berman. Larry Neumeister / AP

Samuel Adams. Paul Revere. Richard Berman.

U.S. District Court Judge Richard Berman established himself as a leading heroic figure in New England lore with his legal smackdown of the NFL’s four-game suspension of Tom Brady on Thursday.

Patriots fans sung Berman’s praises on social media and in real life after his decision freed Brady.

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This Dunkin Donuts in Lewiston, Maine certainly seems excited.

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It wasn’t just fans. Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty sung Berman’s praises from the joint account he shares with his twin brother.

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Like Super Bowl hero Malcolm Butler, Berman came from relative obscurity to become the central star for New England.

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