Tom Brady isn’t the first Hall of Fame quarterback to switch teams late in his career. Guys like Joe Montana, Peyton Manning and Brett Favre have all made the move, leaving their respective teams in search of glory elsewhere.
Favre, the longtime quarterback of the Green Bay Packers, found himself switching teams twice towards the end of his career, first going to the New York Jets and then the Minnesota Vikings. Favre’s best season post-Pack was with the Vikes in 2009, when he threw for 33 touchdowns and seven interceptions while leading his team to a 12-4 record and trip to the NFC Championship Game.
Favre spoke on SiriusXM NFL radio yesterday about his encounter at Super Bowl LIV with Brady, and the advice he gave TB12.
Everybody talking Bucs and Tom Brady today. Brett Favre, on @SiriusXMNFL, said he saw Brady at Super Bowl: "I just said, 'Hey, if you're thinking about going elsewhere,' I said, 'Go for it.' And he asked me if I had it to do over again, would I do it the same way. And I would."
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) April 22, 2020
More Brett Favre, on Tom Brady joining the Bucs today on @SiriusXMNFL: "I do think it is a good fit for him. I think they have a very good team, and they are much better now. And adding Gronkowski only makes them even better."
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) April 22, 2020
The Bucs almost got Favre back in 2008 before he landed with the Jets. Fortunately, they snagged an even bigger quarterback this offseason.
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