Boy Who Cried Over Never Seeing Tedy Bruschi Play Meets His Hero at Foxborough Papa Gino's

Four-year-old Jake from Methuen wasn’t even born when Tedy Bruschi played for the New England Patriots but that didn’t stop the young Pats fan from choosing the legendary linebacker as his favorite player.

After video of Jake crying over never being able to see Bruschi play for the Patriots appeared on WHDH, the young fan had quite a surprise when he got to meet Bruschi and try on one of his Super Bowl rings during an appearance at the Commercial Street Papa Gino’s in Foxborough on Saturday.

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Jake comes from a large family of Patriots fans. His parents were married at Gillette Stadium and traveled to Hawaii to catch the Pro Bowl for their honeymoon.

As for goals? Jake told WHDH that he one day hopes to play under the coaching of his hero.

“When I grow up I’m going to play for Tedy Bruschi to make him happy,” he said.

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