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(Reuters) - Tom Brady, the focus of the offseason "Deflategate" scandal, received a rousing ovation from the frenzied home crowd as he led the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots into the NFL's season opener on Thursday.
Brady, whose status for the first four games of the season was in doubt until last week because of league imposed suspension, led his team to the field then quickly put on his silver helmet ahead of a clash with the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers.