New England Patriots

Tom Brady’s return in 12 photos

The Patriots quarterback made his first regular season appearance Sunday following his four-game Deflategate suspension.

Tom Brady walks into FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland prior to the game Sunday against the Browns.

Tom Brady walks into FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland prior to the game Sunday against the Browns.

Brady walks around the field before warm ups.

Brady walks around the field before warm ups.

Brady runs onto the field prior to the game.

Brady runs onto the field prior to the game.

Brady stops briefly to say hello to Patriots owner Robert Kraft as he heads back to the locker room following pregame warm ups.

Brady stops briefly to say hello to Patriots owner Robert Kraft as he heads back to the locker room following pregame warm ups.

Brady yells out at the line of scrimmage on his first drive of the season.

Brady yells out at the line of scrimmage on his first drive of the season.

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Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett and Brady celebrate after connecting for the team's first touchdown.

Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett and Brady celebrate after connecting for the team’s first touchdown. They would go on to connect for two more touchdowns in the game.

Brady reacts following another touchdown.

Brady reacts following another touchdown.

Fans hold cutouts of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in the first half of an NFL football game between the Patriots and Cleveland Browns Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)

Fans hold Brady face cutouts during the game.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes against the Cleveland Browns in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)

Brady back in action during the second quarter.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) in the huddle during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

Brady addresses teammates in the huddle.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates after running for a first down against the Cleveland Browns[ in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)

With the Patriots up big in the second half, Brady celebrates after running for a first down.

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CLEVELAND, OH - OCTOBER 09: A fan of Tom Brady of the New England Patriots looks on in the first quarter of the game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 9, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

“Freed Brady.”

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