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Tom Brady returned to Orchard Park, New York, on Sunday evening to call the Buffalo Bills game against the Philadelphia Eagles. It was his first time back at Highmark Stadium since playing in the NFL.
There seemed to be no love lost between Bills fans and Brady. FOX broadcaster Kevin Burkhardt asked Brady during the game if the legendary quarterback received a warm welcome from fans when he arrived – this time, as a color commentator.
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Tom Brady looks on before the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field on October 26, 2025 in Philadelphia. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
“Oh, a warm hug,” Brady said. “A lot of people waved at me as I looked down from the press box. It reminded me a little bit of how much they appreciated me coming, I guess.”
Burkhardt added: “They said you were No. 1.”
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Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott talks with Tom Brady during the game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on December 8, 2024. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)
Brady played 20 years for the New England Patriots and three more with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during his career, not retiring until after the 2022 season. During his time with the Patriots (2000-2019), the Patriots won six Super Bowl titles and 17 AFC East titles. The Bills didn’t win the AFC East until after Brady left the division.
Brady has owned the Bills throughout his career. He was 33-3 against the Bills, totaling 9,032 passing yards and 72 touchdowns. It was the most wins he had against a team and the most touchdown passes he had thrown against a team. It was the second most yards he threw for against a single team. The only other team he dominated this much was the New York Jets.
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The Bills rallied from a 13-point deficit against the Eagles in the fourth quarter, but fell just short. Philadelphia won the game 13-12.
