“I don’t have a little brother, but he’s kind of like a little brother.” That was Tom Brady, back in his TB12 days, talking about Julian Edelman because he respected his game. And unless you watched him play, you’d say, ‘Obviously, Tom’s gonna root for his teammate.’
But no! In simple terms, Edelman was never the flashiest guy on the field. He wasn’t racking up 1,500-yard seasons or showing up in Pro Bowl lineups. But if football was a poker game, Edelman was the dude who walked in with a 7-2 off-suit and still took your chips.
Now, the Patriots are finally tipping their helmet to the slot machine himself—with a spot on the 2025 Patriots Hall of Fame ballot. And his response? Just three words on X: “In great company.” Which, to be fair, is both humble and accurate. Edelman joins kicker-god Adam Vinatieri and trench warrior Logan Mankins on the ballot.
