Another year, another Super Bowl appearance for the New England Patriots. Although star quarterback Tom Brady is undoubtedly excited to be making the eighth trip of his career, this year's venue has given him more than just a sense of familiarity.

It had been announced long in advance that the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis would be the site of Super Bowl LII. For Brady, it represents a bit of a homecoming after recalling all of the memories from his childhood in Minnesota, according to Ryan Hannable of WEEI:

“Every year we would go back in the summer and spend weeks and we’d go fishing in the summer and ice fishing in the winter,” Brady said. “I milked he cows with my grandpa and just kind of tended the farm. It was a great experience for me born in California, but I have always felt a connection to Minnesota. It will be fun because my uncles still live there, my cousins. We were just back there last year when my grandpa passed away. It’s a great place. It’s really special to go back there. The last time we played Minnesota I had a lot of people come — a lot of family and extended family. There will be a lot of great support there in Minnesota, too.”

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Although Brady grew up in Northern California, his mother is originally from Minnesota. As a result, it seems he spent his fair share of time with his maternal side of the family in the Midwest. So it is only natural that the star quarterback shares a connection with the “Land of 10,000 Lakes.”

That said, the Patriots may have a bit of a home-field advantage come February over the Philadelphia Eagles. Brady indicated that the clan may show off their numbers when both teams come to town for one of the biggest events in all of sports.