“Free Tom Brady” rally at Gillette

By Dana Griffin

dgriffin@abc6.com

@DanaGriffinABC6

FOXBORO, MA- Sunday, at Gillette Stadium, game–day worthy cheers went on for two hours. The “Free Tom Brady” rally drew in hundreds of die–hard fans who want the quote, “unjust football arrest of half god-half man,” to know they have his back.

They want Brady- who’s suspended four games for his alleged role in the deflate-gate scandal- to be reinstated and instead want NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell, out.

Medford resident, Phyllis Penta said, “No Goodell. Please go directly to Hell. Do not pass go and do not collect any money cause you don’t even deserve your bonus this year.”

79-year-old Phyllis Penta was the oldest protester we found.

But it was newlyweds, Paul and Kellie Goodrow who put other fans to shame. They’re penalizing themselves until the suspension is overturned.

Paul Goodrow said, “We actually are not going on our honeymoon. We got married two weeks ago, May 9th and we decided until Brady’s ban has been lifted– we are gonna stand by our quarterback and our team and wait to [see] what happens.”

Paul is so committed, he wanted to show off his loyalty in ink. He has the faces of Tom Brady, Coach Bill Belichick and Tedy Bruschi tattooed on his thigh.

It was a peaceful rally that came with free pizza and new friendships. These fans left confident knowing that the NFL may have taken their draft picks but, not their quarterback.

Tom Brady has appealed the ruling. The player’s association is still waiting for the NFL to schedule the hearing.

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