{
  "id": 18212241,
  "title": "‘Like we are all very stupid people who don’t remember the past’: Dave Portnoy takes a shot at Tom Brady",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/like-we-are-all-very-stupid-people-who-dont-remember-the-past-dave",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T00:17:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/very-stupid-people-don-t-001731381.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tom Brady is set to return to Foxborough on Sunday, this time as a Fox broadcaster for the Patriots' game against the Packers. However, not everyone in New England is thrilled about the prospect. When Mike Vrabel was asked about seeing his old teammate, he gave a response that seemed more like an obligation than a reunion. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy took the opportunity to make a pointed remark about Brady. \"I'm required contractually to catch up with him,\" Portnoy wrote on X, expressing his sentiments about the buildup to Brady's return. Vrabel, who played alongside Brady for three Super Bowls in New England, was likely joking when he said he would \"catch up\" with Brady, as he has a history of playing pranks on his former quarterback. However, Portnoy seemed to take the comment seriously, stating it captured his own feelings about the situation. While Brady expressed excitement about the trip, some Patriots fans still harbor frustration over how Brady's tenure ended. He left for Tampa Bay in 2020 and admitted he wasn't rooting for the Patriots in Super Bowl LXX.",
  "summary": "Tom Brady is returning to Foxborough on Sunday, this time as a Fox broadcaster for the Patriots’ game against the Packers. While it will be a major homecoming for Brady, who spent two decades leading the Patriots dynasty, not everyone in New England seems thrilled about it. When Mike Vrabel was asked about seeing his…",
  "key_points": [
    "Dave Portnoy criticized Tom Brady's return as a broadcaster",
    "Mike Vrabel joked about catching up with Brady",
    "Portnoy's remark reflected frustration over Brady's departure"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Portnoy's criticism highlights the lingering resentment among some New England supporters who still struggle to reconcile Brady's legendary tenure with his controversial departure for Tampa Bay.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}