East Rutherford, New Jersey – Tom Brady rarely heard cheers while playing in the NFL while in New Jersey, but the environment of the American Dream on Friday night was quite different to that of his career at MetLife Stadium.
The seven-time Super Bowl champion has opened CardVault by the American Dream Tom Brady Premium Trading Card Store. It is the first flagship store located outside the Boston area.
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Tom Brady throws football into the American Dream crowd. (Fox News Digital)
The Brady fans, wearing the New England Patriots and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, flocked to the huge shopping centres and filled all three levels to get a glimpse of the legendary quarterback. He spoke with co-founder Chris Costa for a short Q&A session before treating for the fans.
He showed off his legendary arms and fired football at the crowd – showing no signs of rust. Fans were very excited about the possibility of catching football from one of the greatest players of all time.
Brady spoke about some of his favorite trading cards in his collection. One is a dual signing with San Francisco 49ers legend Joe Montana, and what he has about teammates Randy Moss, Julian Edelman, Rob Gronkowski and Wesweller.
He first talked about his admiration for Montana.
Tom Brady throws football into the crowd. (Fox News Digital)
Tom Brady opens CardVault Sports Card Store in the American Dream, optimistic about his hobby
“The San Francisco 49ers won the NFL and ran incredible times from the early '80s to the late '90s. They were dynasties. They grew up in the Bay Area and if they had it, they would give them a lot of reasons to love sports and love football,” he said. “And that was when I fell in love with football for Joe Montana, and he is still my idol today.
“He's an incredible quarterback and he set the tone for greatness every day. And every professional football player who played in the NFL understands how talented and talented this guy is. This guy was a champion.
Brady then spoke about how Patriots need to turn to their teammates when they return to defeat the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI.
The Patriots are famous for stunning the Falcons and kicking out 28-3 when they attacked to win the Super Bowl title in overtime.
Tom Brady talks to fans during the American Dream Q&A. (Fox News Digital)
Tom Brady opens Cardvauly by Tom Brady in the American Dream in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Fox News Digital)
“The end of the season in 2016 was one game against the Falcons, and it was pretty rough to see the decline 28-3,” he recalls. “But I had a group of teammates that I never stopped and fought to the end. We played our butts for the last 18 minutes of that game, going from the toughest losses of my career to perhaps the biggest victory the sport has seen.
“And we can joke with Falcons fans for the rest of our lives.”
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Tom Brady's Cardvault offers rare premium trading cards for enthusiasts who want to enhance their collection. The store also offers an environment for all kinds of collectors.
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