Tom Brady was thrilled while experiencing his first-ever Patriots game from the FOX NFL broadcast booth at Gillette Stadium.

On Sunday, Brady and play-by-play commentator Kevin Burkhardt covered the Patriots' 45-27 defeat to the Green Bay Packers in Foxborough. The former quarterback also participated in Rob Gronkowski's induction into the franchise's Hall of Fame, declaring he "couldn't miss" his longtime teammate's significant day.

Brady spent much of his illustrious career in the depths of Gillette Stadium, where he played 19 years and amassed a 124-23 regular-season record. However, the 49-year-old acknowledged that he had never previously entered the commentary booth before signing 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 executed a seven-play, 70-yard touchdown drive to start the third quarter, the FOX broadcast showed a montage highlighting Brady's most memorable moments with the Patriots.

Brady confessed his return to Foxborough sparked "nostalgic" feelings before reflecting 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."

Throughout the broadcast, the six-time Super Bowl champion offered various insights about his former New England teammates, though he kept his primary attention on the game itself.

Brady warmly congratulated Gronkowski, who had been officially inducted into the Patriots' Hall of Fame just one day prior, and praised former special teams standout Matthew Slater as "one of the greatest teammates I ever had."

"I think he's the greatest special teamer ever to play," Brady added. During discussion of the 10th anniversary gathering of the 2016 Patriots squad that captured Super Bowl LI, Brady also referenced wide receivers Julian Edelman, Danny Amendola and Wes Welker.

"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."

However, Brady's enthusiastic recognition of former Patriots teammates contrasted sharply with his commentary on the current roster. While speaking with Packers safety Evan Williams after the game, Brady appeared to take a pointed jab at Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, who had thrown three interceptions during Sunday's lopsided loss.