Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James knows exactly what Tampa Bay Buccaneers star Tom Brady must be feeling these days. On Sunday, Brady will make his much-awaited return at Gillette Stadium when they face his former team New England Patriots.
Obviously, it's one of the biggest games of the NFL season and it will be a pretty emotional game for Brady. The veteran quarterback led the Patriots to six Super Bowl titles. While that alone should make fans forever gracious to the 44-year-old Brady, LeBron said things could get ugly in the QB's much-anticipated return.
After all, even though LeBron singlehandedly brought the Cleveland Cavaliers back to respectability in the NBA, he was showered with hate when he made his first return to his hometown in 2010 after signing with the Miami Heat. LeBron said the images remain vivid to him and gave a piece of advice for Brady (via Bleacher Report).
“I remember that day like it was yesterday. December 2, 2010. It was rough. I got no sleep the night before. I already knew the adversity and how crazy it was going to be. It was very challenging. I know Tom did so many great things down there in Foxborough, down there with the Patriots. But they're gonna root for who they root for and you know they're gonna root for the Pats. It can get a little ugly. He's got to go in there and quiet the crowd like I was able to do the night of December 2, 2010.”
LeBron James shared the remarks to Peyton and Eli Manning, Brady's former counterparts, during ESPN2's Monday Night Football. So all of them know how huge Sunday's game will be for Tom Brady.
One thing's for sure though: It's a can't-miss game.
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