FOXBORO, Mass. — Thursday was a joyous day for New England Patriots fans, as quarterback Tom Brady’s four-game suspension was lifted, making him available for the season opener next week.
Surely, you’d think Patriots players and coaches also would be giddy to see their leader returning to action, right?
If the players in that Patriots locker room are excited, however, they sure weren’t about to tip their hands Thursday night and give any sort of indication one way or another. The Patriots’ handling of the media never wavers, apparently even when it comes to the most influential player in franchise history.