FOXBORO, MA - NOVEMBER 3: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots reacts to the cheers of fans as he runs onto the field before a game with the Pittsburgh Steelers at Gillette Stadium on November 3, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
It's highly unlikely that there's fanbase more excited for Thursday night's opener than that of the New England Patriots. Tom Brady wasn't expected to play in the first four games of the season, but his suspension has since been lifted, much to the delight of fans in Mass.
In fact, they're so excited for Thursday night's game that a school in Springfield, Mass., was renamed "Tom Brady Middle School" for the day.
"They wanted to do something creative and fun," Principal Tom Mazza said via MassLive. He also joked that Brady is "the greatest American ever born."
Those kids will forever be able to say they went to "Tom Brady Middle School" -- even if it was just for one day.
(h/t MassLive)
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