The New England Patriots paid tribute to rock icon Ozzy Osbourne, the performer of their intro song "Crazy Train," after he died on Tuesday.

In fact, ahead of the NFL's 2005 season opener, the two-time defending champion Patriots hosted Osbourne and his band in Foxborough for a live performance of the hit song. The electric rendition has since resurfaced following his death. What a performance. Gillette was going absolutely wild for the Prince of Darnkess.

The Black Sabbath frontman died at 76, and the AFC East team expressed its gratitude for lending his music to play at Gillette Stadium.

Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame superstar Ozzy Osbourne sadly passed away on Tuesday, following long battles with Parkinson's disease and cancer, plus a well-documented life of substance abuse. Osbourne first rose to prominence as the lead singer of foundational metal act Black Sabbath in the 1970s,

Osbourne also found himself connected to the St. Louis Blues thanks to an unfortunate image. In 1984, Osbourne was arrested for public intoxication. In his mugshot, Osbourne is wearing a Blues jersey. He had played in St. Louis a few days before the arrest.

Osbourne’s passing also reminded Formula 1 fans of this incredible moment from the 2003 Canadian Grand Prix. Former racer-turned-broadcaster Martin Brundle, known for his pre-race “grid walks” that have become the stuff of legend, happened upon Osbourne ahead of that race.

Ozzy was no stranger to the NFL. He was much more a fan of soccer, but he wasn't unaware of the NFL. He sang "Crazy Train" before a New England Patriots game in 2005. He played during halftime of the Los Angeles Rams' season opener in 2022.