Tom Brady, a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, wore a Raiders ball cap while recording a Fox Sports power rankings segment after the Patriots’ 45-17 blowout victory over Las Vegas. During the segment, his co-host pointed out chatter in the comments about ranking the Raiders in his top 10, prompting Brady to address the lingering topic of the 2001 Tuck Rule Game.
Brady said, 'You know what, I’m starting to think it wasn’t a forward pass and that I actually fumbled in the snow over 25 years ago,' referring to the play where Raiders safety Charles Woodson knocked the ball from his hand. Officials had ruled it an incomplete pass due to the tuck rule, allowing Brady to complete another pass that set up a tying field goal and eventually led to a Patriots overtime win.
The Patriots went on to win the AFC title game and Brady’s first Super Bowl that postseason. Brady noted that while the play remains an old wound for Raiders fans, he is attempting to mend it as his Patriots past continues to resonate with the Las Vegas fanbase.
During halftime at Gillette Stadium, former Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri, being honored for his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction, joked about the Raiders, saying, 'At the time, I thought we owned the Raiders. And you know what? Thanks to Tom, we actually do,' before adding, 'I guess if you can’t beat them, join them, right? And now here we are again and you Raiders fans get to watch me get my Hall of Fame ring.'
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal
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