‘Why Wouldn’t Tom Brady Do It?’ ‘I’m Not Gonna Get On Him For This’ — Patriots Fans Weigh In as NFL Legend Skips ’01 Anniversary

Every reunion has its empty chairs, and the New England Patriots' 25th-anniversary salute to their 2001 Super Bowl team on Sunday was no exception, as it featured two famous ones. Neither Tom Brady nor Bill Belichick had any part in the pregame ceremony, Boston sports radio station "98.5 The Sports Hub" pointed out on Monday. The Patriots' opponent was the Las Vegas Raiders, in which Brady holds a minority stake, and New England went on to win 45-17 behind four touchdown passes from a resurgent Drake Maye. However, Brady had a game of his own to work.