Julian Edelman and the Patriots had plenty on the line during Super Bowl XLIX.
A victory against a stout Seahawks roster would secure Tom Brady’s fourth title after a 10-year drought, as well as Edelman’s first championship.
But one sports legend also had a major payday hanging in the balance during that anticipated showdown between New England and Seattle.
Speaking with comedian Bert Kreischer on Edelman’s own “Games With Names” podcast this week, the former Patriots wideout recalled a story about a choice meeting at dinner during the week of Super Bowl XLIX in Arizona.