Tom Brady shows Chris Godwin love on Instagram

See what Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady had to say to wide receiver Chris Godwin on Instagram after Godwin gave him the No. 12 jersey.

The debate about who will wear No. 12 next season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ended yesterday when wide receiver Chris Godwin gifted the number to six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady.

TB12 left the New England Patriots after 20 years and nine Super Bowl appearances, and his arrival in Tampa Bay is already being heralded as the greatest free-agent signing ever by the franchise. Now, we officially know what number he will don as a member of the Buccaneers.

Godwin, who switched to No. 14, had worn 12 since his high school days, but clearly had no problem giving it to the future Hall of Famer. Godwin even took to Instagram to celebrate the news.

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New number, same mentality ! 😤 #ItsAlways12szn #1fo

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Best of all, both Brady and Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans chimed in to comment.

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All the players who’ve worn No. 12 for the Buccaneers

Now that Tom Brady will officially wear No. 12 for the Buccaneers, take a look at all the players who’ve worn 12 in franchise history.

Tom Brady signed his contract to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers over a week ago, but it wasn’t until today we got official word on what number he will be wearing next season.

Now that wide receiver Chris Godwin has graciously handed over the No. 12 jersey to Brady (Godwin will wear No. 14), the quarterback will join a group of Bucs players who have worn the number themselves, including several quarterbacks you may or may not remember.

With that, let’s take a look now at all the players who have worn No. 12 throughout Bucs franchise history.