Tom Brady Jokes Infamous 'Tuck Rule' Game 'Might Have Been a Fumble'

Twenty years later, Tom Brady is finally letting the secret out on the "tuck rule" game.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers star said "it might have been a fumble" in a social media post Thursday:

He later clarified that it was still a close decision:

Tom Brady

I said might. Such a tough call. No choice but to respect the officials probably correct decision. <a href="https://t.co/0qXIiq5Ux9">https://t.co/0qXIiq5Ux9</a>

The apparent fumble in the 2002 playoff game between the New England Patriots and Oakland Raiders was instead ruled an incomplete pass, giving Brady an opportunity to earn a come-from-behind win.