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Tom Brady is none too proud of the pick-6 Jarrett Stidham threw vs. the Jets
Tom Brady joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this offseason, bringing his championship expertise to Central Florida. The QB may have his long-time teammate, Rob Gronkowski within the fold as effectively, one thing that ought to create curiosity across the Buccaneers in methods they haven’t seen for the reason that days of Tony Dungy.
Followers have flocked to purchase Brady’s jersey, although one participant has recorded extra jersey gross sales than the perfect quarterback to ever do it. Tua Tagovailoa leads the league in gross sales this offseason, in response to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Florida is now house of 9 of the highest 10 NFL jersey gross sales. pic.twitter.com/rNmqqKvvbb
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) Might 20, 2020
Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow, who the Dolphins tried to make a final second-trade for previous to the draft, is the one participant from a non-Florida staff to crack the top-10. I assume with Florida residents being out and about, there’s extra purpose to purchase new clothes.
Brady Getting Acquainted in New Territory
Brady hasn’t been requested concerning the jersey gross sales and it’s doubtless he’s bought his consideration on a a lot greater prize: profitable the Tremendous Bowl. To get there, the GOAT goes to must get in a well-recognized rhythm, as he defined earlier this offseason.
“A well-known rhythm might be comforting and nice,” Brady mentioned. “However it could actually additionally make you lose sight of different rhythms, newer ones that remind you of all the pieces that hasn’t been achieved but. One isn’t essentially higher than one other — they’re totally different, is all. Enjoying for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is a change, a problem, a possibility to guide and collaborate, and likewise to be seen and heard. And I do know my time there might be as wonderful in its personal method as what got here earlier than.”
The offensive weaponry in Tampa Bay is absolutely loaded. Mike Evans may be the perfect large receiver Brady has performed with since Randy Moss. Chris Godwin was a breakout star in 2019 and the staff already had two gifted tight ends in Cameron Brate and OJ Howard earlier than signing Gronk.
Brady, who might be a uncommon Week 1 underdog, nonetheless issues to show to himself. He mentioned he’s attempting to do one thing that had by no means been achieved within the NFL. Peyton Manning is the one QB in his story to win Tremendous Bowls with two totally different franchises, having earned his second nod at age 39. If Brady turns into the second QB to hitch that record in 2020, he’d accomplish that at age 43. Moreover, Brady is trying to develop into the one QB to win a Tremendous Bowl of their house stadium, because the Bucs’ Raymond James Stadium is house to this yr’s huge sport.
Brady’s New Model
Little doubt, it is going to be a bizarre occasion to see him in a Buccaneer uniform. It may get even weirder in Central Florida with followers for the GOAT strolling round with shirts that say “Tompa Bay” on it.
Tom Brady’s firm has filed for 2 new trademark purposes: TOMPA BAY & TAMPA BRADY. He intends to make use of the phrases on clothes and different merchandise. Submitting first uncovered by @JoshGerben. The @dpshow has been promoting TOMPA BAY shirts. pic.twitter.com/QzQM7FvDEq
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) April 10, 2020
Brady’s stint with the Buccaneers is already turning out to be a spectacle.
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