A dynamic duo took the field in Philadelphia prior to kickoff, and neither belonged to the Eagles nor Commanders.
Less than an hour before the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field, Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski showed that their long-standing relationship still delivers chemistry on the field, though not in its prime.
The Fox NFL crew encouraged Brady, who is calling the game on Sunday, to throw a pass out to Gronkowski on the pregame broadcast.
“You gotta put him in motion, Tom!” Jimmy Johnson yelled.
Tom Brady gets ready to throw a football to Rob Gronkowski prior to the NFC Championship game on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2024, in Philadelphia.X @NFL
Tom Brady looks for Rob Gronkowski for a pass at Lincoln Financial Field.X @NFL
The five-time Super Bowl MVP rubbed his hands together for warmth and threw a quick spiral to his former tight end, who ran downfield trying to dodge and not succumb to the tackles of his fellow crew members.
“He’s still got it,” someone yelled!
Rob Gronkowski catches a pass from Tom Brady and runs downfield at Lincoln Financial Field.X @NFL
Brady and Gronkowski were teammates for nine seasons in New England and shared two Super Bowl titles together as Patriots in 2014 and 2018.
The following season was Brady’s last with Bill Belichick and the Patriots, which was the end of a 20-year era for the franchise, while Gronkowski retired.
However, the five-time Pro Bowler came out of retirement to play with Brady in Tampa Bay and the two went on to earn a third Super Bowl ring together with the Buccaneers in 2020.
Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrate winning Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021.Getty Images
Tom Brady celebrates with Rob Gronkowski during the first half against the Indianapolis Colts at Gillette Stadium on October 4, 2018, in Foxborough, Massachusetts.Getty Images
Under Brady, Gronkowski had four 1,000-plus-yard seasons and four All-Pro nominations.
In 2019, during his off-year, Gronkowski joined the Fox broadcast crew and was one of the members to welcome Brady this season in his first season calling games for the network.
