Tom Brady is officially a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after a 20-year run with the New England Patriots that produced nine Super Bowl appearances and six championships.
Brady’s arrival in Tampa is being heralded as the greatest free agent signing in franchise history. TB12’s legacy will ultimately include his stint with the Bucs. The question is whether we will still be referring to him as TB12 or not.
While Brady made a name for himself, and his brand, wearing the No. 12 with the Patriots, that number belongs to Bucs receiver Chris Godwin, who has worn it since his high school days.
The Bucs haven’t officially issued Brady a number, at least according to the roster on their official website. But, some already believe Brady wearing No. 12 is all but certain. As for ESPN, they aren’t taking sides on this issue, evident by the bios of Brady and Godwin that lists them both as 12.
Take a look.
Godwin has addressed the jersey issue, but it remains to be seen where things will land. Plus, the only number that matters next year for the Bucs is the one in the win column. I’m sure they’d love to see a 12 there, too.
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