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‘80 for Brady’ Director Was Left in Awe of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski During One Particular Moment of Shooting: “We Had All the Trailers Out Off Set…

Published 01/05/2023, 1:29 AM EST

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The fans will get to relive seeing Tom Brady sling the ball to glory for the New England Patriots. The upcoming ’80 for Brady’ sets out to recreate the thrilling Patriots’ 2017 Super Bowl win. Brady, along with Rob Gronkowski, Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola all team up once again to take the fans to the epic journey once again through the sports comedy. But for director Kyle Marvin, one moment particularly stood out for him during the shoot.

The film hits the theaters next month. It tells the story of a bunch of friends on a journey for their common love for the then-Patriots QB.

Kyle Marvin in awe of Tom Brady 

Shooting period specific movies is a very tough job. But Kyle Marvin is out to recreate the thrilling moments of the 2017 Super Bowl. And working with the likes of Tom Brady is awe-inspiring in itself. But there was one specific moment when Marwin was left in awe of Brady and his Patriots teammates like Rob Gronkowski.

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“There was a moment we had all the trailers out off set, and I had gone back to the trailers for something, and I stepped out. It was Tom and Gronk, Amendola and Edelman in their period specific — Super Bowl specific — outfits. I was like, ‘Woah, this is wild.’,” Marvin told Variety in an interview.

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Fans will get to live through that moment again from February 3, when the movie hits the theaters. But the seven-time Super Bowl champion shared a look from the sets last year to fill the fans with the same awe.

The 2017 Super Bowl is one of the most thrilling finales in the history of the NFL. Brady won his fifth title with the Patriots that year. Brady still does it but what a historic moment that was.

The 2017 Super Bowl

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It wasn’t the first time that Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski lifted a Super Bowl together. And it certainly wasn’t the last time. But of all they have won, that finale was the one which cemented their GOAT status for good.

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Till date, it is the only Super Bowl game that was decided in overtime. Most fans would have given up in the third quarter when the Patriots trailed 28-3. Even the Atlanta Falcons thought they had the Vince Lombardi trophy in their back. But one man believed. That one man was Brady.

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The legendary QB led the Patriots back to tie it back to 28-all at the end of regulation. And then in OT, the Patriots scored a touchdown to complete the win and lift their fifth Super Bowl title. Fans are still in awe of that, this movie will make them live it all over again.

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Shivam Pratap Singh

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Shivam Pratap Singh originally hails from Punjab, India. After completing his Master's degree from Jamia Millia Islamia, he joined the world of media with a stint at Opoyi. While he was there, he started to follow the NFL.
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Gideon Mathson