Edelman: Patriots great Julian Edelman drops 5-word message as tribute to the 4th of July

Patriots great Julian Edelman drops 5-word message as tribute to the 4th of July

Published Jul 04, 2025 16:52 GMT

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New England Patriots legend Julian Edelman had a special message for America on Friday on the occasion of the 4th of July. The three-time Super Bowl Champion wished the United States a 'Happy Birthday' on its 249th Independence Day.

On his X account, Edelman wrote:

“Happy birthday, America #Happy4th.”

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The United States celebrates its 249th birthday on Friday with its founding fathers sealing the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

During his playing career, Edelman was a critical component of the Patriots’ offense, posting three 1,000-yard receiving campaigns and making 90+ catches on four separate occasions. His touchdown reception with 2:02 remaining in the fourth quarter put New England in front of the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX before Malcolm Butler’s famous end zone interception preserved the victory.

In the 2016 season, he made what many deemed to be the greatest catch in Super Bowl history against the Atlanta Falcons, helping them come back from a 28-3 deficit to pull off the greatest comeback in the history of the big game.

Edelman’s knack for stepping up in big games continued in 2018 as he made 26 receptions in the playoffs for 388 yards. In Super Bowl LIII later that season, Edelman caught 10 passes from Tom Brady on 12 targets for 141 yards in their 13-3 victory over the Los Angeles Rams as they lifted the Lombardi Trophy for the sixth time.

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Joel Lefevre is an NFL journalist at Sportskeeda with over six years of experience in the field with GRV Media, Corus Entertainment, News 1130 and 93.1 The One Radio.

Joel graduated in Broadcast Journalism at the Western Academy of Broadcasting, and being an avid NFL fan, these two passions came together.

His favorite team is the Jacksonville Jaguars, and Joel has followed them through the highs and lows ever since they made the AFC Championship Game in the 1996 season. His favorite sporting moment was their 2017 AFC Championship Game because it was as close as the Jaguars ever came to winning a Super Bowl. A missed call on a Myles Jack fumble recovery took away a touchdown that could have sent Jacksonville to the Super Bowl.

When not writing Joel loves reality TV, in particular Big Brother and Survivor, and is a former houseguest on Big Brother Canada Season 4. Family and loved ones are extremely important to Joel and he keeps in touch with them as much as possible, and also enjoys going to the movies, going for walks and taking care of his dogs.

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Edited by Satagni Sikder