Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is on a weeklong promotional tour of China and Japan.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, left, watches a martial arts expert demonstrating a technique during a promotional event in Beijing, Sunday, June 18, 2017. The Super Bowl-winning quarterback is on a weeklong promotional tour of China and Japan for a sportswear maker that kicked off on Sunday with a stop in China's capital. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, spars with a physical fitness instructor during a promotional event in Beijing, Sunday, June 18, 2017. The Super Bowl-winning quarterback is on a weeklong promotional tour of China and Japan for a sportswear maker that kicked off on Sunday with a stop in China's capital. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, practices a martial arts technique during a promotional event in Beijing, Sunday, June 18, 2017. The Super Bowl-winning quarterback is on a weeklong promotional tour of China and Japan for a sportswear maker that kicked off on Sunday with a stop in China's capital. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, bottom center, poses with participants during a football clinic in Tokyo, Wednesday, June 21, 2017. The Super Bowl-winning quarterback is on a week long promotional tour of China and Japan for a sportswear maker. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates after completing a pass during a football clinic in Tokyo, Wednesday, June 21, 2017. The Super Bowl-winning quarterback was on a week long promotional tour of China and Japan for a sportswear maker. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
American football player Tom Brady for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL), left, speaks during a football training camp in Shanghai, China, 20 June 2017.
American football player Tom Brady for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL), center, takes part in a football training camp in Shanghai, China, 20 June 2017.
Tom Brady is making an Under Armour promotional tour through China and the trip is making plenty of news.
The Boston Globe details the journey through the Far East for TB12. From over the weekend, the Globe's Sunday notes take an early look at the breakdown of New England’s 53-man roster. The Globe also passes along info on Rob Gronkowski having some expensive fun over the weekend at Foxwoods.
The Boston Herald *writes about the purpose of the **diamond count – 283, for the record – from the Patriots Super Bowl LI rings**. The *Herald also notes the non-football fun for Brady and Gronkowski.
The Providence Journal looks at tight end Matt Lengel’s battle to remain in New England in 2017. The ProJo also says that former Patriots wide receiver Michael Floyd is denying reports he failed an alcohol test while on house arrest for a DUI.
ESPNBoston.com says that the Patriots reloaded this offseason and are very much ready for a run at yet another Super Bowl title. ESPNBoston.com explains why the Patriots reworked the contracts of Gronkowski and safety Patrick Chung, which New England reportedly did over the weekend to bump up what the veteran defender can earn in 2017.
ESPNBoston.com's Sunday notes included what Bill Belichick and other Patriots learned from their fathers.
WEEI.com had its Sunday notes, including calling the coverage of Jimmy Garoppolo missing an OTA session “embarrassing.”
CSNNE.com offers up a few takeaways from the Patriots recent mini-camp. CSNNE.com also has Brady throwing a pass on the Great Wall in China.
NFL.com also notes Brady talking about his dream of playing in China. NFL.com's Gil Brandt lists Brady as the top quarterback of all time.
