From Tackling to Tackle Box: Tedy Bruschi Fishes in Local Waters

It's been a while since we've seen Tedy Bruschi showcase his athletic abilities. For 13 seasons, Bruschi led the New England Patriots' defense.

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Now, the former linebacker is living a more relaxed lifestyle, running his foundation, Tedy's Team, serving as an analyst for ESPN and fishing in the Ocean State.

Yup, you read that right, fishing – and he just made a big catch in local waters.

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Bruschi took to social media to share his success casting a line in Rhode Island. Well, probably a few lines, but who's counting?

The Patriots Hall of Famer was out with Rhode Island Kayak Fishing Adventures LLC, whom he credits in his social posts. The company offers clients "an opportunity to fish out of a fully rigged Hobie pedal driven kayak in either freshwater or saltwater."

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A Big Catch for Bruschi

Clearly, Bruschi was pleased with the experience. The smile on his face while holding up his catch says it all. He was thrilled to get a nice haul while out on local waters.

"Love the Ocean State," Bruschi captioned the photos, adding "fish fry tonight."

Fans shared their congratulations in the comment section with some speculating he caught tautog. If so, he was in for a good meal with that fish fry. The fish is said to have firm, white meat with a mild, slightly sweet flavor.

Bruschi previously showed off a mighty Cape Cod Canal catch on his Instagram back in 2023.

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