For the second week in a row, Bleacher Report’s “Fake Tom Brady” appeared at a Patriots game, but in the home opener tailgates in the Gillette Stadium parking lots.
This time around, there was a plot twist, the man behind the mask was somebody known quite well in Patriots Nation.
Former wide receiver Wes Welker, who played in New England from 2007-2012 was revealed as the true identity, shocking many fans.
Who’s under the mask this week? It’s none other than… #FakeBrady pic.twitter.com/bMlpRV5d1r
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 18, 2016
Behind the scenes with the man behind the mask…@WesWelker! #FakeBrady pic.twitter.com/gloxlaOoxK
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 18, 2016
Oh my God. #FakeBrady is Wes Welker. Mind. Blown. https://t.co/7WXLT9KjQv
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 18, 2016
It was later revealed during the game that Wes was in attendance to see the Patriots victory.
wes welker back at gillette pic.twitter.com/iNUPsOVCRR
— Nate Gilbert (@NateGilbert) September 18, 2016
Earlier in the week, during a special hosting of a morning sports talk show in Miami on WQAM, Welker hinted at his Sunday plans stating he was coming to Foxborough to “do a little spoof deal.”
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