In “80 For Brady,” Jane Fonda, Linda Tomlinson, Sally Area, and Rita Moreno star as a bunch of greatest pals whose love for Tom Brady is sort of as robust as their love for one another. Because it seems, the film is impressed by an actual buddy group of 80+ Tom Brady lovers from Massachusetts.

The True Story Behind “80 For Brady”

Betty Pensavalle, 90, and her greatest buddy Elaine St. Martin, 95, by no means miss a New England Patriots Recreation. Together with their pals Anita, Pat, and Claire, they’d meet at each other’s homes to look at each recreation. The group of pals met so frequently on Sundays, their group earned the nickname “Over 80 for Brady” membership. Pensavalle’s grandson even made them matching t-shirts to put on on recreation days.

Chatting with CBS Information in a January interview, Pensavalle and Martin mentioned that whereas they have been very “offended” with Brady for leaving the Patriots, they nonetheless have plenty of love for him. Their group has misplaced members in recent times as certainly one of their pals died, and two others moved into assisted dwelling houses. However, Pensavalle and Martin say they nonetheless watch each recreation collectively.

How Did “80 For Brady” Grow to be a Film?

Pensavalle mentioned her grandson, Max, was the one who pitched the thought for a film based mostly on the “Over 80 for Brady” membership to studios. Brady beloved the thought a lot, he’ll additionally seem within the movie alongside his former teammates Rob Gronkowski, Danny Amendola, and Julian Edelman.

Variations Between “80 For Brady” and Actual Life

“80 For Brady” revolves across the 4 Tom Brady Tremendous followers and greatest pals making an attempt to get to the Tremendous Bowl to see him play. Pensavalle advised CBS the group by no means tried to go to the Tremendous Bowl, however by no means missed a recreation when Brady was a Patriot.

“80 For Brady” involves theatres on Feb. 3.