Quarterback Tom Brady — a day after leading the Patriots back to Super Bowl LI — spoke about his friendship with Trump on his weekly appearance on WEEI’s “Kirk and Callahan” show, sources said.

President Trump made remarks at a pre-inaugural dinner that included Patriots owner Robert Kraft. Brady confirmed that he called the new president to offer his congratulations before the inauguration.

“I have called him, yes, in the past,” Brady said. “Sometimes he calls me. Sometimes I call him. He’s been very supportive of me for a long time.”

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