FIRST WORD

HOPEFULLY I HAVE ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY THURSDAY NIGHT, BE WITH THE TEAM FRIDAY AND THEN TRY TO DO THE BEST I CAN OVER THE NEXT MONTH TO STAY SHARP. ... THAT PART, I THINK, WILL BE VERY CHALLENGING, WATCHING THOSE GAMES IN SEPTEMBER, BUT I’LL FIND WAYS TO PREOCCUPY MY MIND.” Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, about dealing with his four- game suspension from Deflategate.