Tuesday’s Mashup: Tom Brady calls Stephen Gostkowski an ‘amazing player and friend’ in tribute

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TUESDAY’S BROADCAST HIGHLIGHTS:Peyton’s Places, 7 p.m. (ESPN2)AROUND THE WEB: 

-- The Patriots released Stephen Gostkowski on Monday and his former teammate Tom Brady posted a photo to honor him. 

Tom Brady showing love to Stephen Gostkowski on his Instagram story.Both are now former #Patriots. pic.twitter.com/uHyrrs3EWw

— Raul Martinez (@RaulNBCBoston) March 24, 2020

“An Amazing Player and Friend!!” Brady wrote on the photo with Gostkowski posted to his Instagram story. 

Gostkowski and Brady were the Patriots’ two longest-tenured players. Brady, of course, signed with the Buccaneers last week.

-- Isaiah Thomas clearly still loves reminiscing about his time with the Celtics.

In a Q&A on Twitter this week, Thomas was asked why he loves Boston so much and he gave a simple, but touching, response. 

They gave me a opportunity and people actually believed in me for once https://t.co/0tMZnmicca

— Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) March 23, 2020

“They gave me a opportunity and people actually believed in me for once,” Thomas tweeted. 

Thomas was traded from the Celtics in 2017 and was famously emotional about leaving Boston.QUOTE OF THE DAY: "I am with you guys. You have my support and I know we’re going to get through this together." -- Tom Brady, while giving coronavirus tips on Instagram