Tom Brady Unfollows Drake Maye, New England Patriots on IG, Congratulates Mike Vrabel and Josh McDaniels

One of the biggest gripes that fans of the New England Patriots had in the past week has nothing to do with Super Bowl LX and everything to do with Tom Brady. And yes, their issue with Brady ranks above things, including the fact that they are the betting underdogs against the Seattle Seahawks, and the mispronunciation of Mike Vrabel’s name when he won the AP NFL Coach of the Year award.

However, Brady’s unwillingness to support them in the build-up to their first championship game without him has been eating the Patriots loyals. The seven-time Super Bowl champion has stated on multiple occasions that he isn’t willing to pick against either of these two teams.

While that’s certainly been a compliment to Seattle, Patriots fans have felt slighted by Brady’s unwillingness to support them when it matters most. This, despite Brady proclaiming that “The Patriots are back, and it’s a very exciting time for everyone in New England,” The GOAT, however, also suggested that he doesn’t “have a dog in the fight in this one.”

If that wasn’t bad enough, it’s now been discovered that he has since unfollowed the Patriots on Instagram, as well as Mike Vrabel, Josh McDaniels, and even Drake Maye.

The entire ordeal has seemingly instilled some sense of abandonment in the Patriots fanbase, as they can’t help but wonder why their favorite player no longer seems to want them.

However, that doesn’t mean that Brady has failed to acknowledge what the franchise has been able to do in the 2025 season.

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“This is a new chapter in New England. And I’m glad everyone’s embraced the Mike Vrabel regime, all the amazing players that have worked so hard to get their club to this position… You root for people, and you want them to have great performances. That’s the joy in the game for me,” stated Brady.

It seems as if almost no one outside of New England has much confidence in the Patriots, including Brady, who is being noncommittal, possibly because he’s sporting the job title of analyst. More than 70% of all spread bets that have been placed so far reside with Seattle, the largest percentage in Super Bowl history.

Maybe Brady doesn’t want to see the franchise tie him in Super Bowls. Or maybe he’s just a believer in this Seahawks’ defense, which allowed the fewest points of any team in the league during the regular season.

Regardless of what Brady’s motivations may be, the message is clear: If the Patriots want to claim another Lombardi trophy, then they’ll have to do it on their own. And even their biggest star now believes that the lights have gotten too bright for them.