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Tom Brady Talks Free-Agent Process on Instagram Live Video with Dana White

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said Wednesday he's going on a family vacation until it's time to negotiate with teams as an unrestricted free agent.

ESPN's Mike Reiss provided comments Brady made about his future while alongside UFC President Dana White in an Instagram Live session:

The NFL's legal tampering period, when front offices can speak with free agents from other organizations, begins March 16—right at the end of the QB's vacation—and he'll be eligible to sign a contract with a new team when the league year starts March 18.

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