The Tampa bay Buccaneers came back from a double-digit deficit to defeat the Carolina Panthers 30-24 on Sunday to win the NFC South title for the second consecutive season. This is the 14th consecutive season that veteran Tom Brady will appear in the playoffs.

“We’ve been through a lot this year, so we have a lot of resiliency and strength, so we don’t get down when we get down score-wise,” Bucs coach Todd Bowles said following his team’s remarkable comeback. “They buckled down, they stayed together as a team and they came through.” This marks Bowles’ first playoff berth as Tampa Bay’s head coach.

Quarterback Tom Brady proved to be a standout player during the Bucs’ victory, ending an 11-game streak without a touchdown alongside wide receiver Mike Evans. Brady made three touchdown passes to Evans.

Brady’s 63-yarder that lead to the first touchdown handed Evans 1,000 receiving yards for the ninth consecutive season, putting him level with Tim Brown for second-most in NFL history behind only Jerry Rice.

This victory also marks the first occasion this season on which the Bucs have been able to secure victory after conceding 20 or more points to the opposition.

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Veteran quarterback Tom Brady returned to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers training camp on Monday after taking an 11-day prearranged break for personal reasons. Despite his absence, Brady appeared alert and ready for the new season, coach Todd Bowles said, adding that he essentially picked up where he left off with the team on August 11.

“If anybody can get away with the 11-day break during training camp, it’s Tom. He came back, kind of firing on all cylinders again. We’re all excited he’s back and ready to move on,” tight end Cameron Brate commented.

Quarterbacks coach Clyde Christensen expressed his gratitude for Brady’s return, explaining that he was sorely missed. Brady missed two preseason games during his absence.

During Brady’s time away, backup Blaine Gabbert and third-stringer Kyle Trask participated in most of the snaps during training camp. Clearly feeling Brady’s absence, the Buccaneers lost their games against both the Miami Dolphins and the Tennessee Titans. There is now a possibility that Brady will feature in Tampa Bay’s final preseason matchup against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.

A seven-time Super Bowl champion, Brady is entering his 21st season in the NFL.

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It is probably safe to say that not even the legendary quarterback Tom Brady himself knows when he’ll retire from the NFL. However, he already has his next job lined up whenever that happens.

On Tuesday, Fox Sports announced that Brady would join their team once he decided to step away from football. The seven-time Super Bowl champion is set to serve as the lead NFL analyst for the network.

“We are delighted that Tom has committed to joining the Fox team and wish him all the best during this upcoming season,” Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch said announcing the news.

Explaining Brady’s role, Murdoch revealed that the 44-year-old player would call games in company with Kevin Burkhardt, the network’s leading play-by-play announcer. Brady will also work on promoting the Fox brand.

Tom Brady already stepped away from football once, retiring back in early February. However, less than two months into his retirement, Brady changed his mind and committed to playing at least one more season. It remains to be seen whether Brady decides to play past 2022.

Brady will join a long list of former star QBs who made the transition to broadcasting after retiring from football. This includes Troy Aikman, Tony Romo, Peyton and Eli Manning, and  Drew Brees.

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Tom Brady has a habit of taking less money or restructuring his contract to help his teams be more competitive. This is why it isn’t surprising to learn that this was one of the first things the GOAT did when he changed his mind about retirement and returned to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Tampa Bay and Brady recently agreed to a contract restructure that will help Bucs free up around $9 million in cap space. The franchise previously had one of the trickier cap situations, with just $4.4 million left under the salary cap.

Brady is now expected to earn $1.12 million in base salary this season on top of a $10.39 million bonus. However, the restructure doesn’t change the fact that the 44-year-old player is still scheduled to become a free agent next year.

The Buccaneers will probably use the extra cap space to sign their rookies from the upcoming draft and perhaps to re-sign some of their free agents that are still on the market. The name that comes to mind is tight end Rob Gronkowski, although the Pro Bowler is yet to reveal his plans for the future and whether he wants to continue playing. Tampa could also circle back to veteran defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, who already indicated that he would be interested in a reunion.

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The most accomplished quarterback in NFL history will make a dramatic return to the sport. After spending just over a month as a retired football player, Tom Brady announced a shocking decision to unretire and play in the 2022 NFL season.

Brady revealed his decision via social media, writing on Twitter that he’ll return for his 23rd season as a pro with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 44-year-old spent the past two seasons as a member of the Buccaneers and led the franchise to a Super Bowl win in 2020.

“These past two months I’ve realized my place is still on the field and not in the stands,” Brady explained. “That time will come. But it’s not now.”

The reports about Tom Brady’s retirement surfaced shortly after the Buccaneers were eliminated in the Divisional Round of the 2021 NFL Playoffs. Brady went on to officially retire on February 1st, saying he wants to spend more time with his family and focus on other endeavors.  

Despite the confirmation, however, many believed that Brady could still end up changing his mind as the 2022 season approaches. The rumors about his potential comeback were later intensified by the Bucs’ brass, who said there was a door open for Brady to return and that the franchise would take him back in a heartbeat.

It turned out that Tampa Bay’s general manager Jason Licht and head coach Bruce Arians remained in touch with Brady and were ready to act when the seven-time Super Bowl winner decided he wants to continue playing. 

“Tom Brady loves to play football as much as anyone I have ever been around,” Arians said in a statement. “As Tom said, his place right now is on the football field.”

Brady had one of the most productive seasons in his career in 2021, throwing a career-high 5,316 passing yards alongside 43 passing touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Bucs’ finished the regular season with a 13-4 record. 

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It’s an end of an era. Legendary New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ quarterback Tom Brady decided to hang up his cleats and retire from the NFL.

Brady’s retirement was widely expected as several media outlets reported the news on Saturday. However, Brady waited with the official announcement until Tuesday morning, when he posted a lengthy statement on Twitter and the rest of his social media.

Announcing the retirement, Brady said he “loved his NFL career” but feels now is the time to “focus my time and energy on other things that require his attention. He also thanked his family, the NFL fans, his coaches, teammates, and everyone else who contributed to his career.

Addressing the future, Brady said he would continue working on the companies he co-founded, including TB12 Sports, but admitted he still doesn’t have everything planned out.

“I am going to take it day by day,” he added. “I know for sure I want to spend a lot of time giving to others and trying to enrich other people’s lives, just as so many have done for me.”

Brady spent his first 20 years in the NFL with the Patriots, transforming the franchise into a football powerhouse. As the team’s quarterback, Brady led New England to nine Super Bowl appearances and six Vince Lombardi trophies.

In 2020, Brady left the Pats and signed with the Buccaneers. He further cemented his status as the “G.O.A.T.” (greatest of all time) in Tampa Bay, helping the franchise to win a Super Bowl in his first year. However, he fell short of repeating in the 2021 NFL season, as the Bucs were eliminated in the divisional round by Super Bowl-bound LA Rams.

With seven Super Bowl rings, Tom Brady retires as the most accomplished player in NFL history. The next on the list, Hall of Fame linebacker Charles Haley, has five while no other quarterback managed to get more than four. Brady was also named the NFL MVP three times and had 15 Pro Bowl nods in 22 years of his NFL career. In addition, he holds numerous NFL records, including most career QB wins (243), most career passing yards (84,520), and most career passing touchdowns (624).

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The Los Angeles Rams’ offseason trade for Matthew Stafford seems to be paying off. Stafford came in strong on Sunday night and led the Rams to a 30-27 win over reigning Super Bowl champs the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with two passing touchdowns and one rushing TD. His 366 passing yards were the third-most in a single playoff game in the franchise’s history.

While the night finished victorious for the Rams and Stafford, it almost went the other way. Holding a 27-3 lead midway through the third quarter, the LA team became reckless and allowed Tom Brady to start one of his signature comebacks.

After a sluggish first part of the contest, Brady started connecting with his receivers, and the Bucs went on to score 24 unanswered points to tie the game, including three touchdowns and a field goal. Tampa Bay’s defense also played a crucial role, forcing three fumbles, including one in the red zone.

Following this scoring rampage by the Bucs, the Rams found themselves with the ball and 42 seconds to work with at their own 25 yards. However, this proved to be more than enough for Stafford, who arrived in LA from Detroit Lions in exchange for a package that included former first overall pick Jared Goff and two future first-rounders.

On the second play of the drive, Stafford found wideout Cooper Kupp for a 20-yard gain. The two connected once again on the next play, this time for a 44-yard gain. This set up a 30-yard field goal attempt that kicker Matt Gay converted as the time was running out to give his team a major win.

“It felt like that ball hung up for about 12 seconds,” said Rams head coach Sean McVay after the game. “But those guys did a great job. I thought Matthew Stafford was unbelievable throughout the whole day. Just his poise, his command, his demeanor, his decision-making.”

The Rams will now play the San Francisco 49ers, who upset the top-seeded Green Bay Packers, in the NFC Championship game next Sunday. The AFC Championship game will see the Super Bowl favorites Kansas City Chiefs playing the Cincinnati Bengals.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers wideout Mike Evans thought he was doing a noble thing when he tossed the ball to a fan after scoring the first of his three touchdowns in a 38-3 win over Chicago Bears on Sunday. But this turned out to be a big mistake, as the ball he gave away was also the one with whom Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady scored his 600th career touchdown.

The Bucs staff was well aware of the milestone, so one team official headed to the stands to retrieve the ball. Luckily for Brady, the fan, later identified as Byron Kennedy, was willing to give up this prized possession for a handsome reward package.

According to multiple reports, Kennedy will get two signed jerseys and a helmet from Tom Brady, a signed jersey, and game-worn cleats from Mike Evans, pair of season tickets for the remainder of 2021 and the 2022 NFL season, and a $1,000 credit that he can use in the Bucs official team store. But that won’t be all.

While making an appearance on ESPN’s Monday Night Football simulcast hosted by Peyton Manning and Eli Manning, Brady also revealed that Kennedy would also get one Bitcoin from him. At the moment, one unit of this popular cryptocurrency is worth around $62K.

“Byron realized he lost all his leverage once he gave the ball away,” Brady jokingly said. “He should have held it to get as much leverage as possible.

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Tom Brady returned to Gillette Stadium on Sunday night and made history as he’s done so many times before. The veteran quarterback not only led this new team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, to a 19-17 win over his former franchise, the New England Patriots, but also broke the NFL’s career passing yards record in the process.

Brady threw for 269 yards, which was more than enough for him to pass New Orleans Saints legend Drew Brees and claim the top of the NFL’s all-time list with 80,560 passing yards. He also became just the fourth QB in league history to beat all 32 teams alongside Brees, Brett Favre, and Peyton Manning.

“It was awesome,” Brady said after the game. “I tried not to predict what was going to happen and how I would feel. Had a few emotional moments this week just thinking about the people that have really meant so much to me in my life and that are a part of this community. Just very grateful for an amazing time here. Like I said, my football journey took me somewhere else, but I’m really enjoying that, and great to get a win.”

The Pats previously celebrated Brady’s contributions to the franchise, including six Super Bowls, treating him with a tribute video before the game started.

Brady didn’t manage to throw a single touchdown thanks to New England’s defense that played at a high level. But he did enough to set up five field goals for Ryan Succop, including the go-ahead one with 2:37 left on the clock.

The Pats had a chance to take it all inside the final minute of the contest, but Nick Folk ended up missing a 56-yarder.

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Tom Brady is already pushing the limits of what is considered an appropriate age for NFL quarterbacks. But if it were up to him, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signal-caller would push them even more.

During a recent appearance on the Google It series featured on the Bucs’ YouTube channel, Brady answered several of the most frequently asked questions about him on the internet. One of the questions was whether he could play in the NFL until 50 years old.

“I don’t find it so difficult. Plus, in Florida, it’s kind of a retiree state, so I feel like I can play and then just glide into retirement,” Brady told his teammate and friend Rob Gronkowski, who appeared alongside him in the clip. “I think I can. I think it’s a yes.”

Gronkowski decided to spice things up after this and pointed out that Brady’s wife, Gisele Bundchen, might want some input on this.

Brady jokingly said that Bundchen would say no to this before addressing her directly on a seemingly more serious note: “You would let me. You would let me do anything as long as I’m happy.”

You can check out the full clip below.

While it might seem outrageous to think that Tom Brady could play until 50, we should remember that no one thought he could play at the age of 43. And then he proved everyone wrong by leading the Buccaneers to a Super Bowl.

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The Tampa bay Buccaneers came back from a double-digit deficit to defeat the Carolina Panthers 30-24 on Sunday to win the NFC South title for the second consecutive season. This is the 14th consecutive season that veteran Tom Brady will appear in the playoffs.

“We’ve been through a lot this year, so we have a lot of resiliency and strength, so we don’t get down when we get down score-wise,” Bucs coach Todd Bowles said following his team’s remarkable comeback. “They buckled down, they stayed together as a team and they came through.” This marks Bowles’ first playoff berth as Tampa Bay’s head coach.

Quarterback Tom Brady proved to be a standout player during the Bucs’ victory, ending an 11-game streak without a touchdown alongside wide receiver Mike Evans. Brady made three touchdown passes to Evans.

Brady’s 63-yarder that lead to the first touchdown handed Evans 1,000 receiving yards for the ninth consecutive season, putting him level with Tim Brown for second-most in NFL history behind only Jerry Rice.

This victory also marks the first occasion this season on which the Bucs have been able to secure victory after conceding 20 or more points to the opposition.

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Veteran quarterback Tom Brady returned to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers training camp on Monday after taking an 11-day prearranged break for personal reasons. Despite his absence, Brady appeared alert and ready for the new season, coach Todd Bowles said, adding that he essentially picked up where he left off with the team on August 11.

“If anybody can get away with the 11-day break during training camp, it’s Tom. He came back, kind of firing on all cylinders again. We’re all excited he’s back and ready to move on,” tight end Cameron Brate commented.

Quarterbacks coach Clyde Christensen expressed his gratitude for Brady’s return, explaining that he was sorely missed. Brady missed two preseason games during his absence.

During Brady’s time away, backup Blaine Gabbert and third-stringer Kyle Trask participated in most of the snaps during training camp. Clearly feeling Brady’s absence, the Buccaneers lost their games against both the Miami Dolphins and the Tennessee Titans. There is now a possibility that Brady will feature in Tampa Bay’s final preseason matchup against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.

A seven-time Super Bowl champion, Brady is entering his 21st season in the NFL.

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It is probably safe to say that not even the legendary quarterback Tom Brady himself knows when he’ll retire from the NFL. However, he already has his next job lined up whenever that happens.

On Tuesday, Fox Sports announced that Brady would join their team once he decided to step away from football. The seven-time Super Bowl champion is set to serve as the lead NFL analyst for the network.

“We are delighted that Tom has committed to joining the Fox team and wish him all the best during this upcoming season,” Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch said announcing the news.

Explaining Brady’s role, Murdoch revealed that the 44-year-old player would call games in company with Kevin Burkhardt, the network’s leading play-by-play announcer. Brady will also work on promoting the Fox brand.

Tom Brady already stepped away from football once, retiring back in early February. However, less than two months into his retirement, Brady changed his mind and committed to playing at least one more season. It remains to be seen whether Brady decides to play past 2022.

Brady will join a long list of former star QBs who made the transition to broadcasting after retiring from football. This includes Troy Aikman, Tony Romo, Peyton and Eli Manning, and  Drew Brees.

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Tom Brady has a habit of taking less money or restructuring his contract to help his teams be more competitive. This is why it isn’t surprising to learn that this was one of the first things the GOAT did when he changed his mind about retirement and returned to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Tampa Bay and Brady recently agreed to a contract restructure that will help Bucs free up around $9 million in cap space. The franchise previously had one of the trickier cap situations, with just $4.4 million left under the salary cap.

Brady is now expected to earn $1.12 million in base salary this season on top of a $10.39 million bonus. However, the restructure doesn’t change the fact that the 44-year-old player is still scheduled to become a free agent next year.

The Buccaneers will probably use the extra cap space to sign their rookies from the upcoming draft and perhaps to re-sign some of their free agents that are still on the market. The name that comes to mind is tight end Rob Gronkowski, although the Pro Bowler is yet to reveal his plans for the future and whether he wants to continue playing. Tampa could also circle back to veteran defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, who already indicated that he would be interested in a reunion.

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The most accomplished quarterback in NFL history will make a dramatic return to the sport. After spending just over a month as a retired football player, Tom Brady announced a shocking decision to unretire and play in the 2022 NFL season.

Brady revealed his decision via social media, writing on Twitter that he’ll return for his 23rd season as a pro with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 44-year-old spent the past two seasons as a member of the Buccaneers and led the franchise to a Super Bowl win in 2020.

“These past two months I’ve realized my place is still on the field and not in the stands,” Brady explained. “That time will come. But it’s not now.”

The reports about Tom Brady’s retirement surfaced shortly after the Buccaneers were eliminated in the Divisional Round of the 2021 NFL Playoffs. Brady went on to officially retire on February 1st, saying he wants to spend more time with his family and focus on other endeavors.  

Despite the confirmation, however, many believed that Brady could still end up changing his mind as the 2022 season approaches. The rumors about his potential comeback were later intensified by the Bucs’ brass, who said there was a door open for Brady to return and that the franchise would take him back in a heartbeat.

It turned out that Tampa Bay’s general manager Jason Licht and head coach Bruce Arians remained in touch with Brady and were ready to act when the seven-time Super Bowl winner decided he wants to continue playing. 

“Tom Brady loves to play football as much as anyone I have ever been around,” Arians said in a statement. “As Tom said, his place right now is on the football field.”

Brady had one of the most productive seasons in his career in 2021, throwing a career-high 5,316 passing yards alongside 43 passing touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Bucs’ finished the regular season with a 13-4 record. 

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It’s an end of an era. Legendary New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ quarterback Tom Brady decided to hang up his cleats and retire from the NFL.

Brady’s retirement was widely expected as several media outlets reported the news on Saturday. However, Brady waited with the official announcement until Tuesday morning, when he posted a lengthy statement on Twitter and the rest of his social media.

Announcing the retirement, Brady said he “loved his NFL career” but feels now is the time to “focus my time and energy on other things that require his attention. He also thanked his family, the NFL fans, his coaches, teammates, and everyone else who contributed to his career.

Addressing the future, Brady said he would continue working on the companies he co-founded, including TB12 Sports, but admitted he still doesn’t have everything planned out.

“I am going to take it day by day,” he added. “I know for sure I want to spend a lot of time giving to others and trying to enrich other people’s lives, just as so many have done for me.”

Brady spent his first 20 years in the NFL with the Patriots, transforming the franchise into a football powerhouse. As the team’s quarterback, Brady led New England to nine Super Bowl appearances and six Vince Lombardi trophies.

In 2020, Brady left the Pats and signed with the Buccaneers. He further cemented his status as the “G.O.A.T.” (greatest of all time) in Tampa Bay, helping the franchise to win a Super Bowl in his first year. However, he fell short of repeating in the 2021 NFL season, as the Bucs were eliminated in the divisional round by Super Bowl-bound LA Rams.

With seven Super Bowl rings, Tom Brady retires as the most accomplished player in NFL history. The next on the list, Hall of Fame linebacker Charles Haley, has five while no other quarterback managed to get more than four. Brady was also named the NFL MVP three times and had 15 Pro Bowl nods in 22 years of his NFL career. In addition, he holds numerous NFL records, including most career QB wins (243), most career passing yards (84,520), and most career passing touchdowns (624).

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The Los Angeles Rams’ offseason trade for Matthew Stafford seems to be paying off. Stafford came in strong on Sunday night and led the Rams to a 30-27 win over reigning Super Bowl champs the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with two passing touchdowns and one rushing TD. His 366 passing yards were the third-most in a single playoff game in the franchise’s history.

While the night finished victorious for the Rams and Stafford, it almost went the other way. Holding a 27-3 lead midway through the third quarter, the LA team became reckless and allowed Tom Brady to start one of his signature comebacks.

After a sluggish first part of the contest, Brady started connecting with his receivers, and the Bucs went on to score 24 unanswered points to tie the game, including three touchdowns and a field goal. Tampa Bay’s defense also played a crucial role, forcing three fumbles, including one in the red zone.

Following this scoring rampage by the Bucs, the Rams found themselves with the ball and 42 seconds to work with at their own 25 yards. However, this proved to be more than enough for Stafford, who arrived in LA from Detroit Lions in exchange for a package that included former first overall pick Jared Goff and two future first-rounders.

On the second play of the drive, Stafford found wideout Cooper Kupp for a 20-yard gain. The two connected once again on the next play, this time for a 44-yard gain. This set up a 30-yard field goal attempt that kicker Matt Gay converted as the time was running out to give his team a major win.

“It felt like that ball hung up for about 12 seconds,” said Rams head coach Sean McVay after the game. “But those guys did a great job. I thought Matthew Stafford was unbelievable throughout the whole day. Just his poise, his command, his demeanor, his decision-making.”

The Rams will now play the San Francisco 49ers, who upset the top-seeded Green Bay Packers, in the NFC Championship game next Sunday. The AFC Championship game will see the Super Bowl favorites Kansas City Chiefs playing the Cincinnati Bengals.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers wideout Mike Evans thought he was doing a noble thing when he tossed the ball to a fan after scoring the first of his three touchdowns in a 38-3 win over Chicago Bears on Sunday. But this turned out to be a big mistake, as the ball he gave away was also the one with whom Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady scored his 600th career touchdown.

The Bucs staff was well aware of the milestone, so one team official headed to the stands to retrieve the ball. Luckily for Brady, the fan, later identified as Byron Kennedy, was willing to give up this prized possession for a handsome reward package.

According to multiple reports, Kennedy will get two signed jerseys and a helmet from Tom Brady, a signed jersey, and game-worn cleats from Mike Evans, pair of season tickets for the remainder of 2021 and the 2022 NFL season, and a $1,000 credit that he can use in the Bucs official team store. But that won’t be all.

While making an appearance on ESPN’s Monday Night Football simulcast hosted by Peyton Manning and Eli Manning, Brady also revealed that Kennedy would also get one Bitcoin from him. At the moment, one unit of this popular cryptocurrency is worth around $62K.

“Byron realized he lost all his leverage once he gave the ball away,” Brady jokingly said. “He should have held it to get as much leverage as possible.

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Tom Brady returned to Gillette Stadium on Sunday night and made history as he’s done so many times before. The veteran quarterback not only led this new team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, to a 19-17 win over his former franchise, the New England Patriots, but also broke the NFL’s career passing yards record in the process.

Brady threw for 269 yards, which was more than enough for him to pass New Orleans Saints legend Drew Brees and claim the top of the NFL’s all-time list with 80,560 passing yards. He also became just the fourth QB in league history to beat all 32 teams alongside Brees, Brett Favre, and Peyton Manning.

“It was awesome,” Brady said after the game. “I tried not to predict what was going to happen and how I would feel. Had a few emotional moments this week just thinking about the people that have really meant so much to me in my life and that are a part of this community. Just very grateful for an amazing time here. Like I said, my football journey took me somewhere else, but I’m really enjoying that, and great to get a win.”

The Pats previously celebrated Brady’s contributions to the franchise, including six Super Bowls, treating him with a tribute video before the game started.

Brady didn’t manage to throw a single touchdown thanks to New England’s defense that played at a high level. But he did enough to set up five field goals for Ryan Succop, including the go-ahead one with 2:37 left on the clock.

The Pats had a chance to take it all inside the final minute of the contest, but Nick Folk ended up missing a 56-yarder.

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Tom Brady is already pushing the limits of what is considered an appropriate age for NFL quarterbacks. But if it were up to him, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signal-caller would push them even more.

During a recent appearance on the Google It series featured on the Bucs’ YouTube channel, Brady answered several of the most frequently asked questions about him on the internet. One of the questions was whether he could play in the NFL until 50 years old.

“I don’t find it so difficult. Plus, in Florida, it’s kind of a retiree state, so I feel like I can play and then just glide into retirement,” Brady told his teammate and friend Rob Gronkowski, who appeared alongside him in the clip. “I think I can. I think it’s a yes.”

Gronkowski decided to spice things up after this and pointed out that Brady’s wife, Gisele Bundchen, might want some input on this.

Brady jokingly said that Bundchen would say no to this before addressing her directly on a seemingly more serious note: “You would let me. You would let me do anything as long as I’m happy.”

You can check out the full clip below.

While it might seem outrageous to think that Tom Brady could play until 50, we should remember that no one thought he could play at the age of 43. And then he proved everyone wrong by leading the Buccaneers to a Super Bowl.

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