While Tom Brady and Julian Edelman spent the last year apart, Edelman was the wide receiver that Brady has had the best chemistry with over the course of his career.
The two were extremely close both on the field and off, and it was evident by the tribute Brady gave to Edelman on social media Monday night following the 34-year-old announcing his retirement.
"You have so many teammates that admired your work ethic and will to win, and I am at the top of the list because when I was down and feeling sorry for myself at times, you were right there to pick me up," Brady wrote. "You were as tough as could be and I love you for all that you did to make our teams as great as they could possibly be."
Below is the full Instagram post.