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Tom Brady keeps depleted Pats in Super Bowl picture

USA Today Sports' Tom Pelissero explains why Tom Brady and the Patriots have the edge against the Steelers in the NFL's opening game Thursday night. USA TODAY Sports

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Tom Brady appeared at his locker for about five minutes Sunday morning, shuffled around questions from reporters like an oncoming rush, shook a few hands and retreated to the safety of wherever he’d been preparing for the New England Patriots’ opener.

After nearly eight months of accusations, an NFL-backed investigation and a federal court case, it’s time for Brady to play football.