Former New England Patriot Tom Brady couldn’t help himself on Fox NFL Sunday . Sitting next to Rob Gronkowski , Brady deadpanned that, “Right now, Drake Maye ’s playing with the greatest tight end in the history of the New England Patriots , Hunter Henry.” Expand Tweet

It was a classic Brady chirp, part compliment for Henry, part playful jab at Gronk. The exchange landed on live TV and lit up the timeline, partly because of the context: Brady and Gronkowski share a long history in New England, and both now analyze the league together.

But it's not just a jab; Henry has quietly delivered for the Patriots this season, totaling 15 catches for 204 yards and three touchdowns through the early slate of games. The veteran tight end has done the dirty work on first downs, shown re

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