If the hype before the game is any indication, there's no doubt Sunday will be a roller coaster of emotions for Patriots fans when Tom Brady returns to Gillette Stadium for the first time as a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
"It's going to be emotional, for sure," said one fan at Gillette Stadium Tuesday.
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"It breaks my heart," said another.
Many Pats fans describing it like seeing an old ex.
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"All the memories, all the memories, 20 great years," said one fan.
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Dr. Roland Carlstedt, chair of the American Board of Sports Psychology, says fans should watch and enjoy the game, explaining that it may be therapeutic for some die-hard fans.
People will be able to confront their fears by watching Brady play for another team, but should keep things in perspective, he said.
"It's a football game," Carlstedt said. "There are greater issues in life, and football is entertaining, so enjoy the game the best you can, and if you're a super Brady fan, just focus and enjoy what he's done."
Brady has said he's not expecting any "homecoming" from Pats fans when he returns to Foxboro.
