In this Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady smiles and waves goodbye to the media after being asked by a reporter about his supposed friendship with Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump at the NFL football team's facility, in Foxborough, Mass. Stephan Savoia AP
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When asked about it by WEEI, Brady confirmed that Trump himself had given him the hat and called Trump a “good friend.”

At the time, Brady stopped short of formally endorsing Trump, but he did praise the candidate, who he said he had met through a mutual interest in golf.

“It’s pretty amazing what he’s been able to accomplish as an entrepreneur, as a television star and now run for political office. People who can do those types of things and transition into different arenas and still have that type of appeal and carry-over. ... He’s obviously appealing to a lot of people,” Brady said. “He’s a hell of a lot of fun to play golf with.”

Trump has praised Brady in the past, siding with him in his dispute against the NFL over the “Deflategate” scandal and tweeting his congratulations after his success on the field.

September 3, 2015