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Tom Brady trademarks ‘Tompa Bay’ and ‘Tampa Brady’ for merchandise use

It appears new Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is taking dad jokes to the extreme.

When it comes to quarterback Tom Brady, it seems you either hate him or love him. For Patriots, and now Buccaneers fans, it’s clear which category they fall into.

But, for those who just don’t seem to like the Golden Boy, here’s some news that may just add a little more fuel to that fire.

Personally, I feel the world would be a better place if we all used puns more in our everyday lives, but this just takes it to an extreme. It’s basically trademarking a dad joke.

What’s even more frustrating about this is that I know I will be buying one of these shirts… or two.

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That time Tom Brady bested Drew Brees in the closing seconds

Take a look back now at Tom Brady’s victory over Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints in 2013, when a last-second score secured the win.

If you’re the NFL, this is the dream you’ve been waiting for: Six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady leaves the New England Patriots and heads to the NFC South, home of Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints. That means, twice next season, we will get to see these two future Hall of Famers battle it out on the field with the division on the line.

Brady and Brees will easily go down as two of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play the position, so it seems only fitting we get to see this dream scenario play out in real life at least once before they both retire.

But this won’t be the first time the two have squared off against each other. Brady is 2-1 in his career against Brees, with his most exciting victory coming back in Week 6 of the 2013 season when the Saints visited Brady’s Patriots. With the Saints leading 27-23 with just over two minutes remaining in the game, Brady marched the Pats down the field before hitting wide receiver Kenbrell Thompkins for a 17-yard touchdown with five seconds remaining. The Patriots would go on to win 30-27.

Take a look at the memorable play below.

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Peter King thinks Ndamukong Suh returned to the Bucs for this reason

Find out what Peter King of NBC Sports says the tipping point may have been for Ndamukong Suh’s return to the Buccaneers.

While Tom Brady is the free agent signing everybody wants to talk about, and rightfully so, the Buccaneers made a number of other big moves that have them looking formidable entering the 2020 season, like the tagging of NFL sack leader Shaq Barrett and the two-year deal they struck with Jason Pierre-Paul.

Not to be overlooked, though, is the re-signing of defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh. The number two pick in the 2010 draft came to the Bucs last offseason to replace Gerald McCoy, and helped turn the Bucs’ rush defense into the league’s best.

While Ian Rapoport’s tweet above indicates Suh wanted to return to play for Todd Bowles, Peter King of NBC Sports believes Suh’s return to Tampa was sparked by another reason.

Per King:

“I think the first signing that illustrates how much a player wanted to play with Tom Brady was Ndamukong Suh’s one-year, $8-million deal with the Bucs. One team talking with Suh believes playing with Brady was the tipping point in Tampa Bay’s favor.”

Suh is still after that elusive Super Bowl title, having come up short in Super Bowl LIII when his Los Angeles Rams fell to, you guessed it, Tom Brady’s New England Patriots.

If you can’t beat them, join them.

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Flashback Friday: Tom Brady leads Patriots to victory over the Bucs

Watch new Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady lead his old team, the Patriots, to victory over his new team back in 2017.

Tom Brady is a Tampa Bay Buccaneer now, meaning the six-time Super Bowl champion will have a chance at becoming the first quarterback in NFL history to play a Super Bowl in his own stadium, as Super Bowl LV will be at Raymond James Stadium next year.

But Brady is no stranger to RJ Stadium, as he and the New England Patriots visited the Bucs for a Thursday night showdown back in Week 5 of the 2017 season. The Pats walked away with a 19-14 victory.

Take a look now at some of the highlights from that game. It’s crazy to watch Brady play and think that in a few short years he’d be calling that stadium his new home.

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Jameis Winston’s turnover-filled December sealed his fate

See what Bruce Arians had to say about former quarterback Jameis Winston’s play down the stretch last season.

At this time last year, the Buccaneers were all-in on quarterback Jameis Winston, who was entering the fifth and final year of his rookie contract. Despite off-the-field issues and inconsistent play on the field, the Bucs were convinced the former number one pick could turn things around. To help him, they even convinced quarterback guru Bruce Arians to come out of retirement to coach Winston.

Fast-forward 12 months and Winston is now looking for a new home, while the Bucs prepare to usher in the start of the Tom Brady era. So, what went wrong exactly for Winston? Well, the turnovers certainly didn’t help, including those 30 interceptions he put up.

In his piece today looking at what went wrong for Winston in Tampa, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times quoted Arians, who said Winston’s turnover-filled December, namely those final two games, ultimately sealed his fate.

Per Arians:

“I think it was that regression in those last two ballgames after he had made so much progress. You don’t throw for 5,100 and (33) touchdowns and not have any talent. Those numbers are amazing in themselves. Those turnovers in December made us look to see if there was something better behind Door No. 2. We owed that to our owners and the rest of our football team to see, not thinking it was going to be Tom Brady.”

Winston had 10 interceptions over the final four games, including a pick-six in overtime against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17 that ended the Bucs’ season.

In Stroud’s piece, Arians went on to prove that Winston wasn’t really in the cards, at least realistically, for the Bucs this offseason when it came to their plan at quarterback. “(Winston) didn’t work out for us only because Tom Brady was available,” Arians said. “And we had Teddy Bridgewater if that wouldn’t have worked out. If not, we were going back full steam with Jameis.”

Bridgewater landed with the Carolina Panthers, meaning he’ll get his shot to go up against Brady and the Buccaneers twice next season. The NFC South is going to be must-watch football, even without the unpredictable and entertaining play of Winston.

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This old clip of Ndamukong Suh talking about Tom Brady will make your day

Before they were teammates in Tampa, Ndamukong Suh and Tom Brady were rivals, and Suh talked about Brady prior to Super Bowl LIII.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh struck a one-year deal yesterday that will see the big man back with the Bucs defense next season.

Suh was a welcome addition to Tampa Bay last offseason after the team parted ways with franchise-favorite Gerald McCoy after nine seasons. (Suh was famously selected one spot ahead of McCoy in the 2010 NFL draft.) In his first season with the Bucs, Suh helped the Buccaneers become the league’s best rush defense, so his return is something to be celebrated.

But, Suh isn’t the only big fish the Bucs landed since free agency began. Quarterback Tom Brady is now a Buccaneer, meaning he and Suh are teammates after spending years as rivals while Brady was with the New England Patriots and Suh with the Miami Dolphins.

Now teammates, Suh will be spending less time tackling Brady and more time high-fiving him (we hope). But, if you want to see how Suh views his new quarterback, take a look at this hilarious clip from Super Bowl LIII media day, where Suh, then a Los Angeles Ram, spoke about going up against the Patriots’ Golden Boy.

For those who don’t feel like sitting through 30-second ad just to watch a 21-second clip, here’s an excerpt of what Suh had to say:

“By no means am I ever afraid of going against [Brady]. I played him early in my career. So, I guess the shining bright star he is kind of faded away many years ago.”

Knowing that Suh and Brady are now teammates just makes me so happy. Unfortunately, I doubt other NFL teams are as thrilled by the prospect of a Bucs offense led by Brady and a defense led by Suh.

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New 2020 mock draft suggests the Bucs may reach on an OT

Chris Trapasso of CBS Sports has the Bucs taking an offensive tackle in round one, but suggests it might be a reach.

The first wave of free agency has been kind to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Not only did they re-sign both Ndamukong Suh and Jason Pierre-Paul, as well as franchise tag Shaq Barrett, but they also landed the biggest fish on the market: QB Tom Brady.

With Brady now Tampa bound, the Bucs are looking to end their postseason drought and hopefully become the first team ever to play the Super Bowl in their home stadium. Super Bowl LV will take place at Raymond James Stadium next year, and Brady would love nothing more than to get back to the big game with his new team.

But, in order to have a shot at making history, the Bucs will have to make sure they keep the 42-year-old Brady upright. Offensive line was a major issue for Tampa Bay last year, evident by the 47 sacks Jameis Winston took. Mock drafts everywhere have the Bucs taking an offensive tackle in round one of next month’s draft, the only question is which one? Charley Casserly of NFL.com thinks Iowa’s Tristan Wirfs will be the pick, but Chris Trapasso of CBS Sports thinks it will be Houston’s Josh Jones, though he suggests it might be a reach at No. 14.

Per Trapasso:

“This is probably the highest you’ll see Jones, but the Buccaneers have to take the offensive line seriously with Tom Brady in the mix.”

It’s interesting Trapasso thinks Jones at 14 could be a reach. In Will Brinson’s most recent mock draft, he predicted the Bucs traded down in the first round with the Las Vegas Raiders from 14 to 19, where they then snagged Jones. If Tampa Bay can acquire more picks by trading down and still grab an OT in round one, it might be worth the risk.

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Tom Brady posts touching Instagram message to his daughter

New Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady posted an image on Instagram today that all parents can relate to.

Tom Brady may very well be the greatest quarterback to ever play the game with six Super Bowl rings, 30 postseason wins and 541 regular season touchdown passes under his belt.

Now a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Brady will be bringing all that experience with him to a franchise that hasn’t been to the postseason since 2007 and hasn’t won a playoff game since their victory over the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII following the 2002 season.

But, as much as we love Brady the football player, he’s also known to a select few as Brady the dad. Today, the future Hall of Famer posted the below image of him with his daughter Vivian on Instagram along with a caption that perfectly sums up how every parent feels about their kids.

Take a look.

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Charley Casserly’s latest mock draft has the Bucs filling the ‘bookend hole’ on the O-line

In his latest 2020 NFL mock draft, NFL.com’s Charley Casserly predicts the Buccaneers will select this OT to help protect Tom Brady.

Things might be at a standstill for much of the world right now as we all work to practice social distancing in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. But, one thing we can still rely on to offer us a little respite are mock drafts.

With April’s NFL draft moving ahead sans the festivities (at least for now), teams are going to have to put in a little extra work when creating their draft boards now that travel restrictions are preventing many from attending pro days or conducting in-person interviews with prospects.

Still, with such a deep draft, there’s enough to go around. The only question is, where will each player land?

For the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the picture is becoming a little clearer after the signing of quarterback Tom Brady and the re-signing of both Shaq Barrett (franchise tag) and Jason Pierre-Paul (two-year deal). With the defense looking formidable once again, the Bucs can now turn their attention to protecting Brady and shoring up the O-line.

In his latest mock draft, NFL.com’s Charley Casserly has the Bucs going with an offensive tackle with the 14th pick in the form of Iowa’s Tristan Wirfs. “Protecting Tom Brady has to be a high priority. Wirfs fills the bookend hole opposite LT Donovan Smith,” Casserly says.

It really isn’t rocket science here. The Bucs needed O-line help even before Brady boarded the ship. Now that the team has a six-time Super Bowl champion leading their offense, keeping him upright is their most important task, especially when you consider Brady will be 43 years old next season.

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Brady on move to Bucs: ‘I gotta come in and do my part’

New Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady spoke to the media Tuesday via phone conference, making it clear he’s ready to lead the Bucs.

Tom Brady is officially a Tampa Bay Buccaneer, although it might not feel that way still for some. Not only have we yet to see Brady holding up his new jersey, but due to the coronavirus pandemic and emphasis on social distancing, the six-time Super Bowl champion has yet to be introduced in person.

Brady conducted a news conference Tuesday over the phone with reporters, and spoke about his move to the Buccaneers. Brady made it clear in his comments that he’s not looking for special treatment and that no one cares about what he’s done in the past. It’s all about what’s ahead.

Here’s an excerpt from Brady’s presser (via ESPN):

“”[It’s] gonna be a busy offseason for me, learning a lot of new things, which is a great challenge and a great opportunity for me. And I’m gonna just do it the only way I know how to do it, which is to fully engulf myself in what’s done here. It’s a new program that I’m a part of, and they have their way of doing things, and they’re committed to winning. And I gotta come in and do my part, and that’s why I’m here.”

Betting against Brady has always been a bad idea in the past. This guy can use a missing straw in his McDonald’s order as motivation. Those who want to doubt a 43-year-old quarterback looking to still prove himself do so at their own risk.

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