Life within the age of coronavirus is completely different, and that’s a extreme understatement. Persons are dwelling in isolation, the sports activities world has stopped and lots of bars and eating places are closed whereas folks attempt to stop the unfold of the virus.
Apparently, one factor that hasn’t modified is AFC East rivalries. Throughout a press convention through which he introduced that eating places and bars are actually solely open for takeout, Buffalo mayor Byron Brown couldn’t assist however point out Tom Brady’s departure from New England.
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“For those of you who want to celebrate Tom Brady leaving the New England Patriots, and hopefully leaving the AFC East, there are no mass gatherings,” Brown stated. “Celebrate responsibly, celebrate at home and with less than 10 people present.”
It could appear odd to hear a mayor discuss an NFL quarterback throughout a global pandemic, however Payments fans are identified to be a few of the most enthusiastic within the league. Brady led the Patriots to 17 of the final 19 AFC East titles, so the door seems open for one more team to take the crown.
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The Payments made the playoffs in 2019 and simply pulled off a trade for vast receiver Stefon Diggs on Monday. On Tuesday, the Payments’ largest impediment within the division during the last 19 years introduced he was leaving city (and heading to Tampa Bay). That sounds like a cause to rejoice.
The Patriots are nonetheless the favorites within the AFC East, however Payments fans can scent that first division title in 25 years. It might need been a sensible transfer to remind Buffalonians to rejoice responsibly.
