In a way, it’s almost — almost — a relief that Tom Brady is no longer a member of the New England Patriots.
Of course it’s still heart-breaking and disappointing and bizarre and all that. It’s also going to be a while before any of us really get a sense of closure on the issue, if that ever happens at all.
But after months of the whole “will he or won’t he leave the Patriots” speculation and countless rumors surrounding his decision in NFL free agency, it’s kind of nice in a small little way that we all now know where the chips have fallen.