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BetUS is offering a prop bet on whether former Patriots quarterback Tom Brady shakes hands with - or even hugs - his one time coach of New England Bill Belichick when the Tampa Bay Bucs head to Foxboro this Sunday night.
A new book about the Patriots entitled "It's Better to be Feared" will be published next month, with some excerpts were released Tuesday via ESPN just in time for Sunday's game.
The book of course details what would ultimately become a frosty relationship between Brady and Belichick. One of the details includes the Pats head coach not meeting with Brady before leaving the organization.
Here are the prop bets being offered for this highly anticipated matchup. It should be noted that Tampa Bay opened at -5.5 with the line moving to -7.
Brady/Belichick no touching -120
Brady/Belichick shake hands only +250
Brady/Belichick shake hands/embrace +250
Brady/Belichick hug +600
Brady/Belichick high five +1000
What will be shown first during broadcast?
Brady with no shirt at NFL Combine +200
Bledsoe injury leading to Brady's tenure -300
Who will be shown first during broadcast?
Robert Kraft -200
Julian Edelman +200
Gisele Bundchen +275
Then there is the question of television ratings. This one is expected to be huge.
To get a better perspective, through the first two weeks of this young season, ESPN's Monday Night Football is averaging 14.6 million viewers (two games), up 19% from 2019 (three games) and 23% from 2020 (three games).
This one will be broadcast Sunday night on NBC. An average Sunday Night Football game averages 16.8 million viewers.
How many people will watch Bucs vs. Pats?
Over 27.5 million
