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Brady was back at the Patriots' home for the first time since he
left them in 2020 after two trophy-laden decades, during which
he picked up six of his seven Super Bowl titles.
He marked his return by surpassing Drew Brees' mark of 80,358
yards, his 269 yards against the Patriots giving him a career
total 80,560.
"I think it's an amazing statistic in that so many people can
share in it with me. A quarterback doesn't throw and catch. A
quarterback can just throw it," Brady told reporters.
"Passing yards have to be caught so I hope that everybody who
caught passes from me over the years just had a little smile on
their face ... knowing they contributed to a very cool record.
"There are some people that have preceded it, Brees who I look
up to, hell of a guy. Peyton Manning, who's one of my all-time
favourites. Brett Favre, Dan Marino. My team mates who caught
these passes over the years, mean an awful lot to me."
Home fans at Gillette Stadium also chanted Brady's name when he
took the field.
"I tried not to predict what was going to happen and how I would
feel," he said. "I had a few emotional moments just thinking
about the people that have really meant so much to me in my life
and that are a part of this community.
"Just grateful for an amazing time here. My football journey
took me somewhere else, but I'm really enjoying that and great
to get a win."
(Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter
Rutherford)
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