Edelman makes one of craziest catches in Super Bowl history
Physics-defying fourth quarter catch was crucial to Patriots' comeback
JTA — “I don’t know how he caught it. I don’t think he does either.”
That’s New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady on Jewish teammate Julian Edelman’s physics-defying catch during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LI on Sunday night, won by the Pats in overtime 34-28.
The catch, which Edelman somehow secured between multiple defenders after the ball was tipped in the air, was a crucial part of a historic comeback.
New England trailed 28-3 in the third quarter before scoring 31 unanswered points on the way to its thrilling victory — the first overtime game in Super Bowl history.
In typical goofy form, Edelman said Brady exaggerated his praise for the catch because the two have a “bromance.”
Edelman, 30, who can safely be called the best active Jewish player in the NFL, visited Israel in 2015.
There had been some debate over whether Edelman was Jewish — the Patriots maintained that he was raised Christian, despite having a Jewish father. But he identified himself as a member of the tribe during a 2013 interview on the NFL Network.
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