New England Patriots

Tom Brady receives a Friday bonus: $14 million

Tom Brady has 14 million (more) reasons to smile. Jim Davis / The Boston Globe

Thank God it’s Friday.

That’s a pretty common refrain heading into the weekend, and it’s a safe bet that nobody is happier this Friday than Tom Brady.

The Patriots quarterback was due a $14 million deferred bonus payment Friday as part of the contract extension he signed last offseason.

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