The best reactions to Tom Brady signing with Tampa Bay Buccaneers

By Stefan Stevenson

March 20, 2020 11:08 AM

Tom Brady is officially no longer a New England Patriot.

The 42-year-old quarterback signed a two-year, $50 million deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ending his 20-year run with the Patriots. Social media reacted with memes, jokes and predictions.

One point that was highlighted often: Brady will play the Saints’ Drew Brees twice in the NFC South. Others predicted Brady would lead the Bucs to the Super Bowl, which Tampa Bay is hosting next season.

But at 43, which Brady turns in August, how much longer can he perform at a high level? The 2019 season wasn’t exactly his best. ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who broke the news of the contract details, pointed out, the verbiage indicates Brady hopes to play beyond two more seasons.

No team has reached the Super Bowl in their own stadium.

Could Tom Brady change that this year with the Bucs? pic.twitter.com/Fpl8eX8l4x
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) March 19, 2020

I will not be surprised if Tom Brady turns (of all teams) the BUCS into the first team ever to play in a Super Bowl in its home stadium. The last time the Bucs won a playoff game was in the Super Bowl following the 2002 season. What a storybook story this is going to be.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) March 20, 2020

The fact that new Tampa Bay QB Tom Brady included a clause that prevents the Bucs from tagging him after two years means he has ideas of playing beyond this contract. https://t.co/zOHT6MPz8D
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 20, 2020

Me trying to cope with Tom Brady leaving the #Patriots while trying to act happy for him pic.twitter.com/RoYkRWFme8
— Nick Quaglia (@NickQuag) March 20, 2020

The @TomBrady to ⁦@Buccaneers⁩ has me so fired up baby ! #awesomebaby ⁦@ESPNPR⁩ ⁦@NFL⁩ ⁦@NFLSTROUD⁩ ⁦@953WDAE⁩ pic.twitter.com/PayEDP0rbg
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) March 19, 2020

On a billboard about 1 mile north of Gillette Stadium this morning. pic.twitter.com/yWQZz4Iurf
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) March 19, 2020

Goodbye, New England’s rose. #Patriots #TomBrady pic.twitter.com/Ko0SuLvWdX
— Andrew Bauld (@AndrewWBauld) March 20, 2020

Let’s all take a moment and welcome the to Tampa Bay! @TomBrady #US2F pic.twitter.com/CDEUxjcGmX
— USF Football (@USFFootball) March 20, 2020

ESPN presents a seven-hour @TomBrady marathon highlighting his Championship performances with the @Patriots over the past two decades@NFLFilms' Greatest Games and #SuperBowl Highlights will feature nine seminal games

Sunday | Noon ET | ESPN

More: https://t.co/WY64YI4et6 pic.twitter.com/XN6DJhbcqQ
— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) March 19, 2020

Welcome to Tampa Bay, @TomBrady. pic.twitter.com/VJooGYwwiA
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) March 20, 2020

Drew Brees. Tom Brady.

TWICE A YEAR.

This is going to be fun! pic.twitter.com/17jXrwxG4n
— SNF on NBC (@SNFonNBC) March 19, 2020

When Drew Brees sees Tom Brady’s officially playing him twice a season @brgridiron pic.twitter.com/88BHpVNbcq
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 20, 2020

Tom Brady has a new home. pic.twitter.com/oFiwRZWCvc
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) March 20, 2020

Stefan Stevenson

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Stefan Stevenson was a sports writer for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from 1997 to 2022. He covered TCU athletics, the Texas Rangers and the Dallas Cowboys.

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