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Busy covering Bucs/NFL for Tampa Bay Times and the host of Sports Day Tampa Bay, a podcast available on Apple Podcasts (ITunes) and @tampabay .com
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Confirming Tom Brady has called
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GM Jason Licht to inform him he has NOT made up his mind about retiring or playing in 2022.
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Bucs are giving Byron Kennedy the following for the No. 600 TD football: Two signed jerseys and a helmet from Tom Brady, a signed Mike Evans jersey & his game cleats, a $1K credit at our team store, and two season passes for the remainder of this season as well as next season.
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Tom Brady on his Let’s Go podcast about his wife and family and football. “It pains her to see me get hit out there. And she deserves what she needs from me as a husband and my kids deserve what they need from me as a dad.
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coach Bruce Arians, when asked if this team could win with another quarterback: “With another quarterback? Oh yeah. If we can win with this one, we can definitely win with another one, too.’’
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QB Tom Brady in one of the Friday passing competitions organized by QBs coach Clyde Christensen. He hits all three targets in three tries.
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Governor Ron DeSantis signs legislation to provide $70 million to promote fatherhood at the Bucs indoor facility as Tony Dungy looks on.
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Arians was asked if Tom Brady wanted to come back with another team, would he accommodate him. “Nope. Bad business.”
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are designating DT Vita Vea for return from injured reserve. He will begin practicing Wednesday and could be activated for Sunday's NFC title game. Vea fractured his ankle against the Bears in Oct.
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Bruce Arians confirms the Bucs are not in the Odell Beckham Jr. sweepstakes. “No. We’ve already got AB, we don’t need OBJ. Too many letters.”
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Antonio Brown update below:
Antonio's friends were worried about the pain he was experiencing so they encouraged him to see a top surgeon outside the Bucs' organization. That visit and an MRI confirm his serious pain and that story is developing...
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Bucs capture this meeting under Gillette Stadium between Tom Brady and Patriots owner Robert Kraft.
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Tom Brady on his Let’s Go podcast.
“I said this a few years ago, it's what relationships are all about. It's not always what I want. It's what we want as a family. And I'm gonna spend a lot of time with them and figure out in the future what's next.”
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In addition to the text message to teammates saying “we will win,” prior to Super Bowl LV, Tom Brady also gave a players only locker room speech described as the epic of epics.
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Former Jaguars kicker Josh Lambo says he was kicked by Urban Meyer during warmups
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Just had a text from Bruce Arians about Tom Brady’s return. “We are really excited!” I bet.
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Tom Brady revealed on the Late Show the first words his wife, Giselle, shared with him after winning Super Bowl 55. “What more do you have to prove.”
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Bruce Arians on Tom Brady: “Tom joined us as the greatest football player of all time, and he quickly showed everyone in our organization what that meant,” said Head Coach Bruce Arians. “He set a standard and helped create a culture that took our team to the mountaintop.”
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Regardless of the outcomes today, officiating in the NFL isn’t what a league with this many resources should ever settle for. Not a good day for the men in stripes.
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The Bucs have fired offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich. The team is making sweeping changes to their coaching staff following an 8-9 regular season and wildcard loss to Dallas. As many as five offensive assistants and two on defense are expected to be let go.
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Bruce Arians to Chris Godwin: “Your ass ain’t going nowhere neither!”
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Hearing Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich is expected to remove himself from consideration for the Jaguars head coaching job soon. Former Raiders interim HC Rich Bisaccia and former Eagles coach Doug Pederson remain strong candidates.
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Josh Allen: "These guys are pretty good at golf. That’s what happens when you don’t go to OTAs.''
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Tom Brady will face Justin Fields, the first Ohio State QB to start against the former Michigan star. His response is worth the time.
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Leonard Fournette was visiting the Patriots as a free agent this off-season when Tom Brady called him and said, “Man, what’s your ass doing up there?”
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Tom Brady on Antonio Brown living with him.
"He’s just getting settled and l know he's looking for places. It's nice to have him around…It's a big transition for him moving across the state not knowing anyone. I'm just trying to be a good teammate and help somebody out''
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Bucs Antonio Brown was thrown out of practice following a one on one drill with Titans CB Chris Jackson. Brown ripped off Jackson’s helmet.
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So Brent Grimes said on his wife’s podcast he didn’t want to play because they asked him to shadow Antonio Brown and other top WRs and he only made $7-million while CBs who shadow make $14M. And you wonder why
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lost? Not one coach/GM held him accountable.
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QB Baker Mayfield on the possibly of returning next year. “I would love that. Who knows how it’s going to play out? But I can’t say enough about this organization and the opportunity it gave me this year. Just thankful.”
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Mike Evans, who was ejected from the game, greeted his teammates im the tunnel after the win.
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Bruce Arians says the Bucs are 100 percent vaccinated, players, coaches and staff.
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BREAKING: DT Gerald McCoy has been informed by the Bucs of their plans to release him after nine seasons. The team decided not to pay him the $13-million salary he was owed for 2019.
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This is fantastic. Lavonte David has his third contract with the Bucs but graduated this weekend from Nebraska with a degree in criminal justice. Fulfills a dream of his late mother. Inspiring.
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The Jaguars have asked the Bucs for permission to interview offensive coordInator Byron Leftwich for their head coaching position.
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QB Tom Brady will have a minor surgical procedure on his knee, one that coach Bruce Arians described as "a clean up."
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Tom Brady on his Let’s Go podcast. “The team doesn’t deserve anything less than my best. And if I feel like I'm not committed to that, or I can't play at a championship level, then you gotta give someone else a chance to play. And, you know, we'll see.”
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How the Bucs got Tom Brady to leave the New England Patriots for Tampa Bay
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Bucs QB Tom Brady has donated $10,000 to Damar Hamlin’s toy drive.
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Was just told the
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negotiations with Antonio Brown are “99 percent” done. He will be reunited with Tom Brady.
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Mike Evans talking Tom Brady on Michael Irvin podcast: “He was texting us a lot of clips, lots and lots of film on what to expect on certain down and distances. And he does that all the time, but just in the playoffs and especially this game, he went above and beyond.
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Breaking: Tom Brady, Bucs players take the field at Tampa’s Berkeley Prep: exclusive photos
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Happy President’s Day. Here’s a shot of John F. Kennedy from 1961 at the White House. Wait, I’m being told this is Tom Brady.
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Bucs coach Bruce Arians on Tom Brady sacrificing his body to run for first down. “That’s enough of that shit.”
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Bucs decided to blitz Matt Stafford and Bruce Arians said it wasn’t communicated to all the defensive players. Resulted in a coverage bust in Cooper Kupp and a 40 yard pass play. Arians said you can second guess that if you want.
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Bucs arrive at the NY Giants training complex across from MetLife Stadium for practice. The NY Jets bailed on a second day of joint practices, something that apparently was agreed to in March. So the Giants graciously offered their practice field.
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Akiem Hicks: “When I came into the league, I had Drew Brees and Tom Brady as my first two quarterbacks. And then I went to Chicago. It wasn’t Drew Brees and Tom Brady. I feel spoiled to have somebody on the other side or that bank that can deliver all the time…”
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Richard Sherman is at practice and talking shop with Carlton Davis.
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Tom Brady is still sitting at his locker. Facing forward. His head was in his hands and he had full pads on for several minutes. After removing them, he is still seated staring ahead. Talking some to Blaine Gabbert.
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coach Sean Payton says he bought the TB12 water and started getting a lot of emails from them. When he asked Tom Brady to have them stop, Payton says he got twice as many.
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If the Bucs win Sunday over the Rams, they HOST the NFC Championship game.
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Tom Brady led Bucs to Super Bowl 55 win despite partial MCL tear
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Bucs coach Bruce Arians said the team reached GM Jason Licht on FaceTime in Nebraska where he is mourning the death of his father and presented him with the game ball.
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Bucs T Tristan Wirfs fished Mike Evans out from under the pile during the brawl. He was told his rookie year by Ryan Griffin to find Evans after every play and “look out for Mike.”
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Antonio is known for having a high pain threshold but the belief is Antonio probably should've never been on the field to begin with Sunday. And official statement from Brown's camp will be issued soon. They have stayed quiet since Sunday.
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Tom Brady: "My motivation for playing football is to win and be successful."
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Ronde Barber receives his PFHOF gold jacket from Mike Tomlin and John Lynch. What a moment.
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are re-signing RB Leonard Fournette to 3 year, $21 million deal. Could earn as much as $24 million. Tom Brady has his RB1 back again.
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“There’s a torment about me that I don’t wish upon them,” Tom Brady says of his children. Very insightful episode of Man in the Arena.
Tom Brady tearing up talking about his dad/being a dad in this clip from Man in the Arena
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Bucs coach Bruce Arians said Tom Brady trusts Cyril Grayson. “Tom said put him in. I trust him.”
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Bucs’ Tom Brady to attend Peyton Manning’s Hall of Fame induction
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What makes Rob Gronkowski so great is his willingness to sacrifice catches and do the dirty work of blocking Chase Young 1-on-1 to protect Tom Brady while Cameron Brate has a big night receiving. That’s a pro’s pro.
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Bucs WR Chris Godwin fractured his left index finger making a touchdown catch Sunday at Las Vegas that required surgery Tuesday. He will miss Monday Night’s game against the Giants. Depending on how it heals, he could return for the Week 9 game vs. New Orleans
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On the same weekend one year ago, Tom Brady paired with Phil Mickelson and lost a golf match to Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning at the Medalist Golf Club in Hobe Sound, Fla. Brady went onto win a Super Bowl at age 43. Mickelson is on his way to winning the PGA championship at 50.
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Ice cold takes.
"The idea that Tampa is a championship contending team now is lunacy. ... Is it more likely Tom Brady is the best QB in that division or the worst? Drew Brees & Matt Ryan are better than him & I'd rather have Teddy Bridgewater next year than 43-year-old Brady." —
@getnickwright
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relieved the MRI on Mike Evans hyperextended left knee showed no structural damage to ligaments. They’re hopeful he can play next weekend in playoffs per
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When asked if Brady’s return will affect the Bucs ability to retain their own free agents, coach Bruce Arians told me “Oh yeah, guys love playing with him.’'
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Lavonte David: “I want to be back. I want to be back.” Bruce Arians: “You ain’t going nowhere!”
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Weather will be a factor Sunday vs. Eagles. Windy with rain early, remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 72F. Winds SW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch. Higher wind gusts possible. Eagles own No. 1 rushing team in NFL.
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Bucs TE Rob Gronkowski recanted his comments about not watching film that he made to the Manning brothers on MNF. “I watch so much film, my girlfriend throws shit at me,”
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Hearing there are some items left to clear up contractually but both Byron Leftwich and Jacksonville are trying to finalize an agreement to make him the Jaguars next head coach.
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Pump the brakes for a bit.
Tom Brady has not informed the Bucs of his plans to retire. “No, he hasn’t that we know of,” Bruce Arians told me. “Agent (Donald Yee) just told us he hasn’t made up his mind.”
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TE Rob Gronkowski on the vintage back shoulder fade connection with Tom Brady: "Like my mom always says, it must be maple syrup because butter don't drizzle like that."
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Bruce Arians believes Tom Brady will return to Bucs next season
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Confirmed the Super Bowl 55 Buccaneers will have a boat parade tomorrow in Tampa to celebrate their NFL championship.
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coach Bruce Arians on Tom Brady: "He looked like Tom Brady in practice all the time so it’s kind of unusual to see that in a ballgame because they didn’t do things that we didn’t get ready for. Everything they did we thought we were ready for.''
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Bucs QB Tom Brady leaves the field with son, Jack, following the 45-17 win over the Dolphins.
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Somebody should send that into the league.
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Can confirm Rob Gronkowski is back on a one-year, $10-million deal. Same salary as last year. Looking for another ring with Tom Brady.
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Tom Brady to Jim Gray on his Let's Go! podcast about whether he will play in 2023. “If I knew what I was going to f---ing do I would’ve already f---ing done it. I’m taking it a day at a time.
"I appreciate you asking. Thank you.''
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Tom Brady is back!
These past two months I’ve realized my place is still on the field and not in the stands. That time will come. But it’s not now. I love my teammates, and I love my supportive family. They make it all possible. I’m coming back for my 23rd season in Tampa. Unfinished business LFG
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Overlooked from the NFC Championship game.
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DT Vita Vea played 33 snaps on defense in his first game back from a broken leg 15 weeks ago.
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Tom Brady threw for 320 yards in the second half, the most in a half by a Bucs QB since at least 1991. Brady’s 320 second-half passing yards are the most by any quarterback in a second half this season. He is two TDs from breaking the club single season record. Brady is 43.
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Bruce Arians was asked about trading Brady and what it would take. “Five No. 1’s.”
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Bucs Tom Brady on reports linking interest in him from teams such as the Raiders, Dolphins and others.
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and Tom Brady will have to beat Jameis Winston or Taysom Hill at QB with the Saints, Sam Darnold with the Panthers and Matt Ryan or a rookie QB with the Falcons in 2021. It’s a long way from the NFC South days of Drew Brees, Cam Newton and Matt Ryan in their prime.
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2021 opponents: away ATL, NO, CAR, NE, NYJ, PHI, WASH, ARIZ or LAR. Home vs ATL, NO, CAR, DAL, BUF, MIA, NYG, CHI.
Yes, Tom Brady returns to New England and Gillette Stadium.
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2-year-old daughter of Bucs linebacker Shaquil Barrett drowns in family pool
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It would appear KEEP GOING may suggest that Tom Brady could return.
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announced that Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King, and Yolanda Renee King will attend as special guests for Monday night’s Wild Card matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. The King family will be recognized as honorary Bucs team captains and will participate in…
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Thoughtful but unusual way for Tom Brady to end his final postgame news conference Monday night.
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safeties Jordan Whitehead (shoulder) and Antonio Winfield, Jr. both practiced Friday and are ready to go for Super Bowl LV
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Tom Brady is named best male athlete at the ESPYS. He did not attend but taped a speech. Bucs also are favorites to win best team.
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Tom Brady at his Autograph “unofficial retirement” party last night in Tampa, when asked what comes next for him: “There is nothing I love more than football, but I have young children and they watched enough of their dad’s games and it's time for me to watch their games.”
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Mike Evans getting only four targets (and catching all four for 42 yards) in a game where the entire starting secondary for the Steelers is injured is a play-calling problem. You have to get the football to your best player. Period.
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