It still feels surreal to see Tom Brady suiting up for a team not named the New England Patriots next season. In his first photo shoot with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Brady shared what still drives him to continue playing in the NFL.
This video of Tom Brady from his first Bucs photo shoot is surreal. (From Tampa's "The Current" series.) pic.twitter.com/ofwUdIVBxu
— Dakota Randall (@DakRandallNESN) June 21, 2020
For the past 20 seasons, Brady evolved into the greatest quarterback of all time with the Patriots. As a sixth-round pick out of Michigan, the veteran QB had to work a bit harder than other players to earn his stripes.
Even at 42 years old, Brady still has an everlasting competitive fire on and off of the field. Upon joining the Buccaneers, he's prepared to prove that he can still play at a championship level despite a disappointing 2019 season.
In his final season with the Patriots, the 20th-year QB would complete only 60.8 percent of his passes for 4,057 yards. His 60.8 completion percentage was the lowest mark of his career since 2013.
On the other hand, he finished last season with 24 touchdowns and eight touchdowns. The last time that the legendary signal-caller accounted for 24 or fewer touchdowns was in 2006.
Nonetheless, it's a new beginning for Brady as he joins a Tampa Bay squad that hasn't made the playoffs since 2007. With an offensive group of Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Rob Gronkowski, Cameron Brate, and O.J. Howard, Brady has prompted some people to have Super Bowl aspirations for the Buccaneers.
Fans in New England are undoubtedly upset to see Brady continue and likely finish his career elsewhere. Some people believe that Brady is going to fall short of reaching expectations with the Buccaneers. But seeing how motivated Brady appears to be heading into the 2020 NFL season, it's tough to bet against him succeeding.
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