The NFL spotlight is back on Lincoln Financial Field, setting the stage for one of the league’s most anticipated showdowns. Let’s be real: this ground has witnessed its fair share of unforgettable moments. From legendary plays to intense rivalries. And how can we forget that insane welcome of Jared Verse from the Philly fans after his “I hate Eagles’ fans” comment, right? Now, as the Eagles and the Commanders are fighting for the Super Bowl spot, Tom Brady came up with an anecdote during his playing days at Lincoln Financial Field.

During the pre-analysis, Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman, along with Brady, talked about their favorite moments in Philly. Brady talked about his favorite moment at the Lincoln Financial Field when he shared a moment of the 2009 preseason game. Spoiler alert: it includes his teammate, the wide receiver, Edelman.

“You know what’s great about being here,” he said to Edelman and Gronk. “The first time I ever yelled at Julian was on this field. It was a preseason game in 2009. I was on about the 35-yard line. He got a punt, he was running side to side and then ended up re-punt and I said, ‘Julian get upfield.’ He catches the ball right after that and goes 70 yards for a touchdown. What a way to break him.”

You know what’s funny about that? Edelman was a rookie back then, and that’s how the QB interacted with him during the preseason game. Sure, that’s not how the former wide receiver would have thought of entering pro football, right? That’s why Brady said, “What a way to break him.” It’s been 16 years already since that moment, and that incident is still etched in Brady’s mind like a highlight reel that refuses to fade.

But for Brady, who has entered broadcasting, it was a regret that he never had a chance to thank Edelman after he went 70 yards for a touchdown. But hold up. As the duo has returned to the same field, the NFL GOAT had a chance to confess his appreciation for Edelman this time around. “I never even got to thank you for that,” Brady further said. But that’s just one side of the story and we’re yet to know what Julian Edelman has to say on this.

Let’s hear from Edelman on Tom Brady’s yelling

Now, let’s hear the other side of the story because we can’t wait to hear what Edelman has to say about this, right? “I just want to let everyone know out there,” Edelman responded. “I was sitting watching this punt coming, and I was yelling at Tom Brady in my head ‘This guy’s never done a punt return in my life’ and then ended up housing it, making the team. We had some great memories here, and the guy made fun of my haircut for two days.”

Speaking of their great memories, let me break down an interesting fact to you. It’s the same ground when Edelman led the New England Patriots in touchdown passes during a game in which Brady played every offensive snap. Yeah, you read that right. That day marked the 1st game in Tom Brady’s career that another Patriot led the team in TD passes when Brady played the entire game.

The highlight of that game? Edelman threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Phillip Dorsett and led the team to a 17-10 win over the Eagles. But that’s just one ground and a couple of games we’re talking about, right? Sure, this QB and wide receiver duo had tons of unforgettable moments in their entire career playing together.