Patriots wideout Danny Amendola surely felt a bit silly when he realized he gave away Tom Brady’s 400th touchdown ball during New England's blowout win over Jacksonville on Sunday.
Luckily for Amendola and Brady, the fan who received the ball traded it for a different one, and he had his good deed recognized.
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David Bowen, a Patriots season-ticket holder since 1985, said he had no problem exchanging the historic ball when asked by a team ball boy Sunday. On Wednesday at Gillette Stadium, Brady expressed his gratitude by signing a number of items and posing for pictures with Bowen.
"He was very generous, he was very nice to us, it was overwhelming, it's something I'll remember forever," Bowen said, via BostonHerald.com. "I got to congratulate an icon on this amazing accomplishment and what he's done. It was great."
The football is now displayed in The Hall at Patriot Place.