Legendary quarterback Tom Brady may have played a role in running back Leonard Fournette spurning the New England Patriots in favor of re-signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
According to Greg Auman of The Athletic, Fournette said Brady reached out to him while he was visiting the Patriots in March and said, "What's your ass doing up there?"
Fournette's visit to Brady's former team occurred just days after Brady announced that he was ending his short-lived retirement to return to the Bucs for a 23rd NFL season in 2022.
Fournette subsequently signed a three-year, $21 million contract to return to the Buccaneers.