After seemingly leaving the door cracked for a potential return since announcing his departure from the NFL on Feb. 1, Brady announced his return on social media Sunday.
It’s a consequential moment not only for Brady — who finished the 2021 season second in the league’s MVP voting — but also for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who had been mulling over whether to pursue a Deshaun Watson trade this week. As recently as the NFL scouting combine last week, Tampa Bay was believed to be high on the list of preferred trade destinations for the embattled Houston Texans quarterback.