It was just a rumor and now the NFL has made it official. For the first time since 2006, the reigning Super Bowl champions will not be opening the new season.
Roger Goodell snuck into Gillette Stadium for preseason, but when he returns for the season opener on September 7th...fans will be ready with clown towels.
After spending Wednesday in the U.S. District Court of New York for a settlement conference revolving around the appeal of his 4-game suspension for Deflategate, it seems Tom Brady will not be thrust into action when the Patriots open their preseason slate at home against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday.