Whether sprinting out of the tunnel for warmups, watching former teammates and the Patriots owner carrying Lombardi Trophies, or tearing apart the Steelers, Tom Brady relished every moment of this NFL season opener. ''It was a pretty special night,'' said Brady, who threw for four touchdowns, three to favorite target Rob Gronkowski, in a 28-21 victory Thursday night over undermanned and generally ineffective Pittsburgh. ''It's always fun being out there and getting an opportunity to go play,'' added Brady, whose 161 victories are tops for a starting quarterback with one franchise in NFL history.
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