Tom Brady's retirement from the NFL didn't last long. In fact, he was out for just
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40 days before announcing his return to the league.
Brady let fans know Sunday night that he would be returning to the Buccaneers for his 23rd NFL season. He announced it on Twitter, saying he realized his place "is still on the field and not in the stands."
<p dir="ltr" lang="en" xml:lang="en">These past two months Ive realized my place is still on the field and not in the stands. That time will come. But its not now. I love my teammates, and I love my supportive family. They make it all po sible. Im coming back for my 23rd season in Tampa. Unfinished busine s LFG
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Brady's announcement came le s than 24 hours before the start of the NFL's legal tampering period ahead of free agency. It will likely have a major impact on the plans of both the Buccaneers and their pending free agents.
The quarterback's return sent shockwaves through the NFL. As detailed, the Bucs'
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odds to win the Super Bowl dropped from 20-1 to 10-1 in the wake of Brady's announcement.
Players from acro s the league were stunned and excited by the development. Mike Evans and Julian Edelman enthusiastically welcomed Brady back to the fold, while Jalen Ramsey and Chandler Jones cracked jokes about the big news.
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Mike Evans (@MikeEvans13_) <p dir="ltr" lang="en" xml:lang="en">THANK YOU throw that last touchdown on somebody else
Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) <p dir="ltr" lang="und" xml:lang="und">
Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) <p dir="ltr" lang="en" xml:lang="en">Wait was Brady
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hacked???
Chandler Jones (@chanjones55) <p dir="ltr" lang="en" xml:lang="en">Brady sat in those stands one time and said F*** that!
Darius Butler (@DariusJButler) <p dir="ltr" lang="en" xml:lang="en">LFG!!! Just unreal
Tristan Wirfs (@TristanWirfs78) <p dir="ltr" lang="en" xml:lang="en">Yes I can say it again!!!Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr
Benjamin Watson (@BenjaminSWatson) <p dir="ltr" lang="en" xml:lang="en">I didnt bother to say farewell because I had a feeling wasnt done.
Ant Harris (@HOOSDatDude) <p dir="ltr" lang="und" xml:lang="und">Tom?!?
Stephen Anderson (@S_Anderson89) <p dir="ltr" lang="en" xml:lang="en">Tom Brady with the pump
KyleLong.ETH (@Ky1eLong) <p dir="ltr" lang="und" xml:lang="und">
L.J. Fort (@i_Serve24) <p dir="ltr" lang="und" xml:lang="und">LFG!
Daren Bates (@DB_5trey) Players weren't the only ones to react to Brady's sudden return; teams did, too. The Panthers and Colts had the best responses of the bunch.
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Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) <p dir="ltr" lang="en" xml:lang="en">We should have finished the episode.
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Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) <p dir="ltr" lang="et" xml:lang="et">Tom said \_()_/
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) <p dir="ltr" lang="en" xml:lang="en">gue s not
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