The New England Patriots' season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles is already the most in-demand game of the entire NFL regular season due to the return of Tom Brady to Foxborough.
Brady, 45, retired from football on February 1 after three seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and now has the opportunity to be honoured by the Pats for his 20 years of service to the franchise. Owner Robert Kraft invited the former quarterback to attend their home opener on the day the 2023 season's schedule was announced.
That will be in Week 1 against last season's Super Bowl runner-ups. Inevitably, these factors have only ramped up the price of admission for punters wanting to be there to witness the return.
