Tom Brady was on cloud nine while watching his first-ever Patriots game from the FOX NFL broadcast booth at Gillette Stadium.

On Sunday, Brady and play-by-play commentator Kevin Burkhardt called the Patriots’ 45-27 loss to the Green Bay Packers in Foxborough. The former quarterback also attended Rob Gronkowski's induction into the franchise’s Hall of Fame, insisting he “couldn’t miss” his longtime teammates’ big day.

Brady spent much of his decorated career in the bowels of Gillette Stadium, where he played 19 years and compiled a 124-23 regular-season record. But the 49-year-old conceded that he had previously never stepped foot in the commentary booth before inking a 10-year, $375 million contract with FOX Sports in May 2022.

“I’ve been in every part of this stadium, literally, the top decks to the bottom, the bowels of the stadium,” Brady said as the second half kicked off. “I’ve never been in the broadcast booth.”

After quarterback Jordan Love and the Packers orchestrated a seven-play, 70-yard touchdown drive to begin the third quarter, the FOX broadcast aired a montage highlighting Brady’s most memorable moments with the Patriots.

Brady admitted his return to Foxborough brought about “nostalgic” feelings before reminiscing on his glory days with the Patriots. “I just can’t thank everyone enough for the love, support over 20 years here,” he said. “I feel like I’m the luckiest man alive to play for this unbelievable community.”

“I had the most amazing teammates and coaches every step of the way. We tried to take the field and do things the right way, and a lot of humility, a lot of self-awareness, a lot of great, clutch performances by my teammates. And that’s why they hang those banners. They can never be defended. They’re going to hang up there forever.”

While Brady remained largely focused on the game at hand, the six-time Super Bowl champion shared several informational nuggets about the players he once shared the field with in New England.

Brady emphatically congratulated Gronkowski, who was formally inducted into the Patriots’ Hall of Fame one day earlier, before calling former special teams ace Matthew Slater “one of the greatest teammates I ever had.”

“I think he’s the greatest special teamer ever to play,” Brady added.

Elsewhere, Brady namedropped wide receivers Julian Edelman, Danny Amendola and Wes Welker while discussing the 10th anniversary reunion of the 2016 Patriots team that won Super Bowl LI.

“Got to mention my guys, especially on a reunion weekend like this,” Brady said. “All those guys that caught so many balls for me in this stadium.”

Though Brady was effusive in his praise of former Patriots, the same can’t be said about current players in New England.

Speaking to Packers safety Evan Williams following the game, Brady couldn’t help but take an unsubtle dig at Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, who threw three interceptions during Sunday’s blowout defeat.

“Xavier [McKinney] had two picks, you had one on the sideline. There was some deli meat given out by Drake Maye today,” Brady quipped.