The Patriots brought goats to practice to celebrate Tom Brady's 40th birthday

Tyler Lauletta

Aug 4, 2017, 02:04 IST

Patriots bring goats to practice for Tom Brady's birthday

Bill Belichick is known for his stern looks, cold answers, and cut sleeves, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that he met a reporter's question about Tom Brady's 40th birthday with little fanfare.

But as it turns out, the Patriots did plan a small party to celebrate Brady's 40th - and invited five baby goats to practice on Thursday. Not surprisingly, fans were delighted.

For any casual fans that might be confused as to why goats are appropriate for the occasion, Tom Brady is the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) in the hearts of many football fans, and the Pats brought out one goat for each of Brady's five Super Bowl victories.

The Patriots open the 2017 season at home against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday, September 7th.

Will the Patriots do anything special for Tom Brady's birthday?

Belichick: "Like a parade?"
- Mark Daniels (@MarkDanielsPJ) August 3, 2017

More baby goats at camp as club celebrates Tom Brady's 40th birthday with what they call "G.O.A.T.S. - The Greatest Petting Zoo of All Time" pic.twitter.com/kAnfR4FQpv
- Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) August 3, 2017

On Tom Brady's 40th birthday, the Patriots are offering fans a G.O.A.T. photo opportunity at training camp (yes, that is a live baby goat). pic.twitter.com/FC8g1AoNNf
- Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) August 3, 2017

#GOAT: Actual goats at @Patriots training game for #TomBrady's birthday today. �� @nbcboston pic.twitter.com/9QPRxQqxZ6
- Eli Rosenberg (@EliNBCBoston) August 3, 2017