Jimmy Kimmel scores an interview with 'Tom Brady,' and another Bostonian wins

Matt Damon pretends to be Tom Brady
(Image credit: Jimmy Kimmel Live)

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is probably the most popular person in Massachusetts after the amazing come-from-behind victory he led in Super Bowl LI on Sunday. Patriots coach Bill Belichick and wide receiver Julian Edelman were on Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show Monday night discussing the game, but Jimmy Kimmel was very honored to have Brady on Kimmel Live — sort of. If you know anything about Kimmel's show, you can probably guess the other famous Bostonian who showed up Monday night.

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Peter Weber, The Week US

Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.