Tom Brady will be 43 years old when the 2020 season rolls around, so the new Bucs quarterback must feel like quite the elder statesman when he watches the NFL draft.
And perhaps no pick so far tonight has made Brady feel older than that of his new teammate, safety Antoine Winfield Jr. out of Minnesota. The Bucs took the talented defender with the 45th overall pick, and if Brady is wondering why that name sounds so familiar, there’s a good reason.
The Bucs select Antoine Winfield, Jr., whose father Antoine Winfield, Sr. intercepted new Bucs QB Tom Brady all the way back in 2001, Brady’s first season as a starting QB.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 25, 2020
The game was a Week 9 showdown in New England back in 2001, with Brady’s Pats prevailing 21-11. Brady went 15-for-21 with 107 yards, a touchdown, and the pick to Winfield.
Don’t you just love how everything comes full circle in the NFL?
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