Everyone loves a good hype song, especially in the NFL. When the Patriots were at their peak, they loved them. Particular players had their favorites and the team would play them to fit the right mood, whether it was after a big third down conversion or touchdown.
Julian Edelman appeared on the “Games With Names” podcast and talked about hype songs the Patriots loved, his own personal song, and the one that let everyone know that Tom Brady was in the house.
Julian Edelman Dishes on Tom Brady’s Hype Song
“So, anytime I would catch a third down that they would play. I used to like, ‘I can’t stop, stop, stop,” Edelman said. “They came up to me and asked me what do you want your theme song, and I wanted the Kanye, Jay-Z remake of I Can’t Stop. (Actually, the song Who Gonna Stop Me) And there’s a part where I can’t stop. Like, you can’t stop getting them. They would play it after I got a third down or a touchdown or a big play.”
Then he related Brady’s personal favorite.
“Yeah, Tom had Public Service Announcement,” Edelman said. “So anytime we would be on pregame, there’d be the regular music from the stadium, and when Tom would get ready, it would just stop. It would be Public Service Announcement by Jay-Z.”
“And he would run out, and that’s when he would go do his little thing, and that’s when you knew it was getting time. Better strapping up the f***ing chinstrap. Gametime. Tom’s Out.”
At his Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Tom Brady made a grand entrance as Jay-Z performed “Public Service Announcement,” the track Brady had long used as his pregame anthem. This moment was a nod to Brady’s game-day ritual, where the stadium music would pause, and the opening lines of Jay-Z’s song would signal his entry onto the field.
The Hall of Fame ceremony was a star-studded affair, featuring appearances by Bill Belichick, Randy Moss, and Peyton Manning. Brady’s number 12 jersey was retired, and plans for a 12-foot bronze statue were announced.
In his speech, Brady expressed deep gratitude to his teammates and coaches, emphasizing the collective effort behind their success.
Brady and Edelman had a singular connection. Edelman caught 580 passes from Brady for 6,311 yards and 41 touchdowns in 127 games they played together. Their playoff connection is historic, with 115 receptions for 1,412 yards, the most by any quarterback-receiver duo in NFL postseason history.
Their connection was punctuated by Edelman winning the MVP in Super Bowl LVIII after recording 10 catches for 141 yards in their victory over the Los Angeles Rams.