| [STEVE LUCIANO | Associated Press] |
| We had just gotten used to the spotlight, and already the stage door has slammed shut. No more Tom Brady, and no more Gisele. No more hanging with the cool crowd, and no more telling the relatives up north, bless their hearts, maybe one day they could afford a Tom Brady, too. Just like that, Brady has retired and the party has ended. Two years was just not long enough. On the other hand, forever should last a while. And, really, that’s what Brady has given Tampa Bay. He gifted us the memories of a lifetime. He arrived with ridiculous fanfare, then delivered against all odds. No preseason, no fans, no Bill Belichick, and still Brady helped the Bucs erase a dozen seasons of losing and win a Super Bowl amidst a pandemic in 2020. Suddenly, it was hip to be in Tampa Bay. Stars wanted to come here to play. TV networks were fighting to put the Bucs on prime time. Buccaneers jerseys could be worn without irony or shame. When you think about it, this was the greatest two-year fling in sports history. Click here to keep reading. |
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