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Brady reaches 500 TD passes in Patriots' 38-24 win

By BARRY WILNER have really worked hard,"
AP Pro Football Writer he said. "A quarterback
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) doesn't throw to himself.
— On a night when he "These are all great team
reached 500 career touch- awards, pretty cool."
down passes, Tom Brady The five-time NFL cham-
welcomed back a buddy pion also tied Colts kicker
with one of his three scoring Adam Vinatieri, a former
tosses Thursday, then con- teammate, for most victo-
nected with a newcomer ries with 226. Brady finished
who could help him reach 34 for 44 for 341 yards.
more milestones. As everyone in Gillette Sta-
Brady also sneaked in for dium except, apparently,
a rushing touchdown and the Colts knew, Brady start-
the New England Patriots ed off with a pass to Edel-
put together their second man, who was wide open
straight win after a me- for 9 yards. That drew the
diocre start to the season, first of many loud cheers
beating Indianapolis 38-24. for the 10th-year veteran
Brady's 500th went to Josh receiver in his first game
Gordon, recently acquired since the 2017 preseason,
from Cleveland, where he when he tore up a knee.
basically was unavailable Edelman was suspended
through NFL suspensions for the first four games this
for all but five games over year for violating the NFL's New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady signals on the sideline during the first half of an NFL
the past three seasons. But, policy on performance en- football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass.
as he often does, Brady hancers. Associated Press
spread the wealth, hitting "During the rehab you are
running back James White just sitting there and wait- the half and hit workhorse way," Luck said. "That's not the Colts get back into it for
10 times for 77 yards, and ing to get back on the White for a 6-yard score to taking anything away from a short time.
greeting the return of bud- field," Edelman said. "It felt lead 21-3. New England. They were Looking like vintage Luck,
dy Julian Edelman by com- great to be out there with Under pressure, Andrew the better team today. he brought his team 80
pleting seven for 57 yards the guys." Luck threw a poor pass that Anybody who watched it yards, including a pair of
to him. That was the first of three Patrick Chung intercepted or played in it knows it. It big third-down throws to
"We wanted to get him the receptions for 28 yards for at midfield, and Stephen was self-evident. Ebron, and Eric Swoope
ball and he made some Edelman on the open- Gostkowski made a 45- "But we're going to have to caught a 13-yard scoring
great plays," Brady said ing 75-yard touchdown yard field goal for a 24-3 learn how not to lose if we pass to make it 24-17.
about Edelman. "Just good drive Brady capped with halftime lead. want to give ourselves a That's when everyone saw
to have him out there. We a 1-yard toss to Cordarrelle Luck did extend his string of chance to win." vintage Brady as he hit the
all want it to be perfect Patterson . games with a touchdown After Matthias Farley's in- half-century mark for TD
when we go out and it was From there, even though pass by hitting Eric Ebron terception of a pass bob- throws by connecting with
great to have him out there the Colts (1-4) had a drive on a 14-yarder in the third bled by Chris Hogan, Indy newcomer Gordon for 34
... healthy and having fun." deep into New England (3- quarter. Showing a strong could do nothing. Rookie yards, the 71st player to
As for 500 TD passes, third 2) territory, usually reliable arm all night — remember, Jordan Wilkins had the ball catch a touchdown pass
on the career list behind Adam Vinatieri missed a Luck missed all of 2017 with stripped from his hands by from Brady, an NFL mark.
Peyton Manning (539) and 38-yard field goal. shoulder issues — he has a Devin McCourty four play- "A great play Josh made
Brett Favre (508), Brady Nothing was going right for TD throw in 28 successive ers later. jumping over two defend-
called it a collective mark. Indianapolis, particularly games, tops of any current But a second pick of Brady ers," Brady said. "It tells you
"I think all these things like after Brady led a 72-yard quarterback. that was not his fault — Rob kind of the confidence I
that, milestones, there are march to his sneak from the "We're not going to win Gronkowski had the ball have in him in a short pe-
so many people that con- 1. Then he took the Patriots consistently until we learn stolen and Najee Goode riod of time. Obviously he
tribute, all the people that 68 yards near the end of how to get out of our own wound up with it — helped has earned it."q

Junior Seau's children settle with NFL over 2012 suicide

By MARYCLAIRE DALE to $4 million to families of said. Seau was 43 when he The broader settlement, and dementia. The claims
Associated Press men like Seau, who were died six years ago. which covers more than panel has approved more
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The found after their deaths to "I'm glad that it's resolved 20,000 retired players, pro- than $500 million in awards
family of the late NFL star have the brain deteriora- for them now so they can vides up to $4 million for a and paid out about $330
Junior Seau has settled tion chronic traumatic en- move on with their lives," death involving CTE. Pay- million to date, the report
its wrongful death lawsuit cephalopathy, known as Strauss said Friday, when ments have been awarded shows. Lawyers have com-
against the NFL over the CTE. notice of the settlement in 66 of the 86 CTE claims plained that the process is
popular San Diego line- The youngest of Seau's four was filed in federal court filed as of Oct. 1, according moving slowly, especially
backer's 2012 suicide. children recently turned in Philadelphia, where the to the latest report. Lawyers for the dementia cases.
The confidential settlement 18, family lawyer Steven NFL concussion cases are for the players expect pay- The players' lawsuits ac-
comes after the family opt- Strauss said. Seau's older being handled. outs to top $1.4 billion over cused the NFL of conceal-
ed out of the NFL concus- children include a daugh- "It took a long time. That 65 years for the six qualify- ing known concussion risks.
sion settlement covering ter who works at ESPN and was frustrating, but it was ing conditions, which also The first tentative agree-
more than 20,000 retired a son who plays lacrosse successfully settled, and include Alzheimer's dis- ment in the case was
players. That plan pays up at Duke University, Strauss that's good," Strauss said. ease, Parkinson's disease reached in 2013. q