The last time the Patriots went to the Super Bowl, Tom Brady was their quarterback. Fast forward seven years later, Brady will be watching his former team take on the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl 60.

For much of the 21st century, the New England Patriots enjoyed unparalleled success. The combination of quarterback Tom Brady and head coach Bill Belichick brought the franchise 17 division titles, nine Super Bowl appearances and six titles from 2000 to 2019.

Tom Brady showed love to one of his former teammates after he reached the Super Bowl on Sunday. During Fox's broadcast of the NFC championship game between the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks, Brady gave a shoutout to Mike Vrabel and the New England Patriots for beating the Denver Broncos in the AFC championship.

Before becoming the coach of New England, Vrabel had a storied career that already made him a Patriots legend.