Tom Brady says it was 'flattering' to sign a ball an opponent intercepted, but that it won't happen again

• Tom Brady threw an interception to Jets rookie defender Brandin Echols on Sunday.
• After the game, Echols approached Brady with the ball and a marker, asking him to sign it.

Tom Brady has signed plenty of autographs during his two decades in the NFL. But on Sunday, he signed one unlike any other.

After pulling off a comeback win against the New York Jets, Brady was approached by rookie Jets defender Brandin Echols, who intercepted Brady during the game.

—New York Jets (@nyjets) January 2, 2022

In Echols' hands were a marker and the ball he'd picked off from Brady. Brady obliged with the signature, giving Echols a souvenir he may never forget.

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While Brady was gracious in his interaction on the field with Echols, the Buccaneers quarterback didn't plan to make a habit of signing away his worst plays.

Speaking on his podcast, "Let's Go!" on Monday, Brady said he didn't plan on signing any more footballs for his opposition.

"What a nice guy. Young player. It was kind of flattering," Brady said of Echols' request. "It's not often I sign an interception ball. I think it's the first time.

"I don't necessarily like signing mistakes, let me just say that. So that's the last time I'm going to do that. I know it's the season of giving — I don't plan on giving any more gifts to people. It's much better to receive than give from my standpoint as a quarterback."

—Tom Brady (@TomBrady) January 4, 2022

At 44 years old, Brady has thrown 12 interceptions all season, and he'll hope to avoid such costly mistakes as the playoffs begin in two weeks.

Best of luck to the defenders looking to pick off Brady in the near future.