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Tom Brady hilariously trolled Jets fans at his Patriots statue reveal
Tom Brady hilariously trolled Jets fans at his Patriots statue reveal

Yahoo

time2 days ago

  • Sport
  • Yahoo

Tom Brady hilariously trolled Jets fans at his Patriots statue reveal

The New England Patriots honored the greatest NFL quarterback of all time on Friday, unveiling a statue of Tom Brady outside Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. Brady — who retired following the 2022 season — had a legendary 20-season career in New England, winning six Super Bowls while leading one of the greatest dynasties the sport has ever seen. Now, his image is immortalized outside the Patriots' stadium. While speaking to the crowd at his statue reveal, Brady couldn't help but take the opportunity to pick at some old wounds. During his speech, he offered a hilarious troll of New York Jets fans, stating that they now have something to throw beers at when they're leaving the stadium early. "But in the end, this statue isn't just for Pats fans," Brady said. "It will also give Jets fans something to throw their beers at as they leave the stadium every year. Probably in the second quarter. Maybe the third." Brady has certainly caused quite a bit of suffering for Jets fans over the years. Playing their division rivals twice a year, New England held a 31-8 record against New York during Brady's career there. There's no love lost for Brady among the rest of the AFC East, and now, the future first ballot Hall of Famer is simply rubbing salt in the wound. This article originally appeared on For The Win: Tom Brady roasts Jets as Patriots statue is unveiled

Can Sask. hockey fans put old rivalries aside to cheer for last Canadian team in playoffs?
Can Sask. hockey fans put old rivalries aside to cheer for last Canadian team in playoffs?

CBC

time20-05-2025

  • Sport
  • CBC

Can Sask. hockey fans put old rivalries aside to cheer for last Canadian team in playoffs?

Social Sharing Canadian hockey fans have been on the edge of their seats over the past few weeks. Going into the weekend, there were still three Canadian NHL teams making a playoff run. Then, both the Winnipeg Jets and the Toronto Maple Leafs suffered defeat, leaving the Edmonton Oilers as the only Canadian team to advance to the Conference Finals. But will hardcore Leafs and Jets fans put old rivalries aside and switch their support over to the Oilers as the only Canadian team still standing? CBC stopped by a rink in Regina to find out. Some Leafs fans refused to talk about Saturday's painful 6-1 loss to the Panthers. Edmonton Oilers fans were much more willing to chat. Moose Jaw resident Jamie Fieffer said he's been a die-hard Oilers fan since he was born in 1979, the same year the team entered the NHL. Still, he was disappointed to see the Leafs lose out. "I was hoping for Toronto to win because I'd like to see an all-Canadian final," he said. Fieffer is excited to cheer for the Oilers in the next round, but says as a "true Canadian" he'd be ready to cheer for any Canadian team. "If I had to pick a different team to cheer for, it would definitely have been the Leafs or Winnipeg." Lorne Hoedel doesn't have a favourite team, only favourite players. He usually cheers for Canadian defenceman Cale Makar and his team, the Colorado Avalanche. But come playoff time, he's happy to throw his support behind any of the Canadian teams. It's been more than 30 years since a Canadian team hoisted the Stanley Cup. The Montreal Canadiens tasted glory in 1993. Last year, the Edmonton Oilers came pretty close with support from fans across the country. Hoedel was disappointed to see the Leafs lose out, and is putting his faith in the Oilers to secure the title. "Canada has a hard time winning the Stanley Cup for some reason," Hoedel said. "I think maybe McDavid and Draisatl might change that this year. If they can get by Dallas, I think they win the Stanley Cup." Sebastian Andrews, an Oilers fan from Kindersley, stopped to talk to CBC while watching his ten-year-old son, who shares his love of hockey. He said seeing the Winnipeg Jets and Toronto Maple Leafs fail to advance to the next round was a let down. "I was hoping there would be another Canadian team," he said, adding he's banking on the Oilers to go all the way. The Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Kings in six games in the first round and the Vegas Golden Knights in five in the second. Now, the Edmonton team will face the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Final for the second straight season, opening with Game 1 in Dallas on Wednesday. "I think they have a good chance, they seem to be playing better with everyone back on board. Hopefully they can take it home this year," Andrews said. Edmonton defeated Dallas in six games last season to reach the Stanley Cup Final before losing to Florida in seven games. 10-year-old Nixon Dueck wasn't disappointed to see the Leafs fall to the Florida Panthers— he's not an Auston Matthews fan— and wants a rematch between the Oilers and the Panthers in the finals. "I'm looking forward to the Oilers winning the cup," Dueck said. "They're my favourite team." The young fan said he's excited to watch the next game with his entire family, all of whom will be decked out in their Oilers jerseys.

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