Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady had a moment to remember in Week 17 when New York Jets rookie Brandin Echols asked him for an autograph after the game.
However, it was not a simple autograph. Echols wanted Brady to sign the ball he intercepted from him earlier in the contest! Of course the Buccaneers QB more than obliged and dapped up the young cornerback in a show of appreciation.
Brandin Echols gets an INT and has the GOAT sign it after the game. pic.twitter.com/q2TywLjCFd
— Adam Luckett (@AdamLuckettKSR) January 2, 2022
In the latest episode of his Let's Go podcast, Tom Brady discussed the amazing moment and admitted that it was the first for him to sign an autograph for an opposing player. Making things even better? Tom has never signed an interception ball before!
Echols picked off Brady right before halftime, and clearly, it was a memorable moment for the Kentucky product.
“That was the first time,” Brady said on his podcast. “What a nice guy. Young player, it’s actually kind of flattering. It’s not often I sign an interception ball, too—I think that’s the first time.”
For what it's worth, though, Brady joked on Twitter that it would be the last time he'd do something like that. After all, the holidays are over.
The holidays are over..no more giving gifts out in 2022! 😂 Full episode of “Let’s Go!” is out now https://t.co/ldF7ViDTMz pic.twitter.com/kdnni7oIN1
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) January 4, 2022
All jokes aside, it is certainly great to see Brady acknowledge and sign an autograph for an opponent, who undoubtedly grew up watching Brady dominate the NFL.
Good thing the Brady and the Buccaneers also won the contest after struggling for most of the game. At least he was clearly in the mood to sign things at the moment.
