In 2000, Tom Brady signed with the New England Patriots, and after 20 years on the team, nine Super Bowls and six victories, he decided to head to his new home in Tampa, Fla to play with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020. Just recently, on March 12, Brady decided to extend his contract and play yet another season with them.
Brady posted on Instagram with a caption that stated “In pursuit of 8… We’re keeping the band together.”
With Brady being the oldest player currently in the NFL, at the age of 43, people expected the man to retire, but fans were more excited to see this chapter of his life stay open. After winning his seventh Super Bowl, he decided to stay, and now, his contract extends past the 2020-2021 season, adding two more years to his career.
Die hard Patriots fans were upset watching him leave the team, but those same fans soon turned into Tampa Bay fans. Many individuals cheered for the Patriots solely because Tom Brady was their favorite player. The moment he transferred, it became clear to the public that those fans were not Patriots fans, but Brady fans.
Tom Brady is not the kind of guy who demands more money in order to stay. He allowed others that money in order for his team to become better.
The morning after Super Bowl 55, he told the press “I am excited for number eight.”
There is not a day where Tom Brady doesn’t push his teammates for success. He expects only the best from everyone, and that’s by adding another bowl ring to his fingers.
The news that Brady signed on to the Bucs for longer, was followed by his partner in crime, Rob Gronkowski, doing the same. The two started at the Patriots together and soon traveled onto the Bucs’ roster. The two individuals play better together. After Gronk announced his retirement after the 2019 Super Bowl, Gronk was done playing football until he heard the news. When Brady signed onto the Bucs not even hours later, Gronk was convinced to play with his old pal. The two signed onto the Bucs for the 2020-2021 season, and after winning the Super Bowl together in 2020, they decided to stay together. Now, we watch as the two players go into another season for the Bucs. Back and better, we await number eight.
