Watch: Celtics' Tacko Fall gets ‘MVP' chants at first Patriots game

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There's only one Boston Celtics player who could draw "MVP" chants in the same building as Tom Brady.

And he stands at 7-foot-6.

Boston Celtics rookie big man Tacko Fall visited Gillette Stadium on Sunday night to take in the New England Patriots' season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

If you need more proof that Fall is beloved in the Boston area, watch the video below, in which NBC Sports' Liam McHugh chats with Fall before the game ... and nearly gets drowned out by fans starting an "MVP" chant for the Celtics rookie.

Not bad for a guy who will have to battle for a spot on the Celtics' 15-man roster at training camp this fall.

Fall also revealed Sunday night was his first NFL game ever, and he picked a good one, as Brady and the Patriots thrashed Pittsburgh 33-3.

And while Stephen Gostkowski connected on all four of his field goal attempts Sunday night, Fall predicted he could hold his own kicking field goals after growing up playing soccer in his native Senegal.

"I played soccer at when I was younger, so I can definitely kick a ball," Fall said.

A 7-foot-6 big man attempting a field goal is definitely a visual we need. Until then, we'll take Fall marveling at the Patriots' Super Bowl LIII ring on his Instagram story.

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