New England Patriots

The Patriots hung up a giant banner of Tom Brady at Gillette Stadium

Tom Brady won’t be a presence on the field for the Patriots for the first four games this season, but the team made sure he won’t be forgotten during that time:

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton also tweeted the photo, in what some believe is a show of support for Brady after a battle with the NFL. The Saints, who practiced with the Patriots at Gillette during training camp, were punished in 2012 for “Bountygate” and Payton was suspended for the year.

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