{"id":892561,"date":"2026-05-16T06:24:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T06:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/892561\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T06:24:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T06:24:20","slug":"tom-brady-is-set-to-return-to-new-england-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/892561\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom Brady is set to return to New England in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

The NFL<\/a> released its 2026 schedule on Thursday night, giving fans and teams a full look at all 272 games, including broadcast networks, dates, and kickoff times.<\/p>\n

FOX landed one of the season\u2019s most intriguing matchups in Week 9 \u2014 and it will also mark the return of a franchise legend to his former home stadium.<\/p>\n

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Reports indicate that Tom Brady<\/a> will return to Foxboro on Nov. 8 when the New England Patriots<\/a> host the Green Bay Packers<\/a>. While Brady will not take the field as the Patriots\u2019 quarterback, he will call the game for FOX Sports.<\/p>\n

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FOX announced<\/a> the news in an Instagram post that quickly generated buzz online. Brady has returned to Foxboro several times since leaving the Patriots after the 2019 season.<\/p>\n

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His first return came in 2021, when he led a vintage game-winning drive against his former team. The second came in 2024, when the Patriots inducted him into the franchise\u2019s Ring of Honor.<\/p>\n

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Now, Brady will return to Foxboro for the first time as a broadcaster, taking his place in the booth at the stadium where he built his legacy. For many fans, Gillette Stadium remains synonymous with Brady and the Patriots dynasty.<\/p>\n

Brady began his broadcasting career in 2024, one year after retiring from the NFL. Since then, he has served as FOX\u2019s lead color commentator.<\/p>\n

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Before transitioning to broadcasting, Brady spent his final three NFL seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a>. He won a Super Bowl in his first season with Tampa Bay<\/a> in 2020 \u2014 the seventh championship of his career \u2014 and led the Buccaneers to two additional playoff appearances.<\/p>\n

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While Brady\u2019s time in Tampa Bay added another impressive chapter to his career, his legacy remains firmly rooted in Foxboro, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n

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The Patriots selected Brady in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He eventually rose alongside Bill Belichick to form one of the greatest dynasties in sports history.<\/p>\n

After Drew Bledsoe suffered an injury during Week 2 of the 2001 season, Brady stepped in and never looked back. He led the Patriots for the remainder of that season \u2014 and for the next 19 years.<\/p>\n

Brady won six Super Bowls with New England<\/a> and became the face of the NFL\u2019s most dominant modern dynasty. It\u2019s safe to say Patriots fans will give him a well-deserved welcome when he returns to Foxboro once again.<\/p>\n