Allegiances between Tom Brady and many of his former New England Patriots teammates remain strong.
Brady had far from his strongest game over the course of a 30-27 loss to Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, but still was instrumental in leading the team back from a 27-3 deficit to tie the game before losing on a last second field goal.
Brady addresses retirement rumors after Bucs' loss to Rams
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SIGN UP HERE Several of Brady's teammates, including ones who were alongside for a comeback from a very similar deficit once upon a time, took note of what transpired in the second half on Sunday.
Julian Edelman
The retired wideout was on the receiving end of one of the most iconic plays of New England's comeback from 28-3 down against the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI, and it would appear as though his connection with Brady remains as strong as ever.
As soon as the Bucs cut into the 24-point deficit, you could immediately start to see the parallels from Brady's finest comeback, as Edelman did.
Edelman declared "we're still in it" while watching the game live himself.
James White
White caught a Super Bowl-record 14 passes from Brady in Super Bowl LI, not to mention the touchdown which set up a game-tying two-point conversion in the final minute of regulation and the game-winning touchdown run in overtime.
With White set to be a free agent, could Brady -- if he doesn't retire -- lure another one of his most trusted weapons south?
White also seems to have a knack for the coaching side of things, too, if he were to go that route.
Ja'Whaun Bentley
Joejuan Williams
Williams and Bentley weren't teammates with Brady for long, but perhaps they saw enough of him on the defensive side of the ball in practice to know what the Rams were going through.
Josh Uche
The second-year linebacker was drafted after Brady left New England. As such, his allegiances appear to be with fellow pass rushers.
And of course, not all of Brady's former teammates were pulling for him against the Rams.