Tom Brady returns to Foxboro as a broadcaster this weekend, marking his first trip back to New England in that role since he retired from playing. The seven-time Super Bowl champion will be part of Fox Sports’ coverage at Gillette Stadium on Sunday when the Patriots host the Green Bay Packers, with the game carried live on Sky Sports NFL from 9.25pm.
For Brady, the assignment carries obvious weight. He spent 20 seasons with the Patriots, appeared in nine Super Bowls and won six of them, teaming with Bill Belichick to build one of the most successful runs in NFL history. He was drafted 199th overall in 2000, earned three MVP awards and threw for 74,571 yards and 541 touchdowns before leaving the organization in 2019.
Brady anticipates an emotional return
Speaking on The Herd with Colin Cowherd, Brady described the upcoming visit as an emotional one and said he was eager to see the stadium from a different vantage point. He noted that the building holds countless memories for him, from the locker rooms and media areas to the field itself, and referenced the many significant games played there over the years.
Brady also emphasized that his commentary will focus on the Patriots as an organization rather than on his own history. He said he wants to convey to fans what the program is about and praised the way the team has traditionally operated. His return comes after he added a seventh Super Bowl ring with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in his first season with that franchise.
Patriots seek to stay in contention
New England enters the weekend at 5-3, second in the AFC East, as the team tries to remain in the Super Bowl conversation. The Patriots reached the final game last season but fell to the Seattle Seahawks in February’s season finale. Sunday’s matchup pairs the two franchises with the best records in the NFL over the past 30 years, a span that began after the Packers beat the Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI at the end of the 1996 season.
Since that game, New England has compiled a league-best 327-166 record, while Green Bay has gone 310-180-3 in the regular season. The Patriots won all six of their Super Bowls during that period and made the playoffs in 22 of the 30 years. The Packers claimed two championships and also reached the postseason 22 times across the same three decades.
Broadcast details
The game is scheduled for Sunday at Gillette Stadium and will air on Sky Sports NFL, with coverage beginning at 9.25pm. The 2026 NFL season, including every minute of the playoffs and Super Bowl LXI on Sunday February 14, 2027, is available live on Sky Sports.
