Tom Brady's Mother Honored Before Patriots-Falcons Game

FOXBOROUGH, MA — Tom Brady's mother received a loud ovation from the Gillette Stadium crowd prior to Sunday night's Patriots' game.

Galynn Brady took the field to large cheers as part of a pregame ceremony that was part of the NFL's Crucial Catch cancer awareness campaign. Mother Brady has spent the past few months fighting cancer.

Brady's appearance was proceeded by a display by several gusts who are fighting various forms of cancer. The participants came on the field wearing the shirt color associated with the cancer they are fighting

After Sunday night's 23-7 win over the Falcons, Tom Brady said the moment his mom had before the game meant a lot.

"It was great for them to be here and be in attendance and for us to win while they’re here in attendance, too. It’s been a while since that happened. But, that was very special for me. I heard they got on the field pregame. [I am] just happy for my mom. I mean, what’s she’s been through is pretty challenging and challenging for my dad, challenging for all the people out there that are battling with cancer and other diseases. You can’t take anything for granted, so I love the time I get with her. We were carving pumpkins today with my kids and beating the Falcons tonight, so it made for a pretty perfect day for me," Tom Brady said.

Also on the field were former Patriot Joe Andruzzi, who was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's Burkitt's lymphoma in 2007 and the families of Chad O'Shea, Nate Solder, and Marcus Cannon.

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