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- Legendary Patriots quarterback Tom Brady tweeted a cryptic black-and-white photo of him walking indistinguishably in or out of a stadium tunnel, prompting fan concerns that he was leaving the team.
- But Brady's teammates Devin and Jason McCourty told Barstool Radio that they asked Brady why he posted the photo, and his reasoning was significantly less dramatic than the speculation.
- "He was like, 'Bro, I'm 42 years old, one of the oldest guys in the league, wanted to remind people that the best photos are in black and white,'" the twin NFL players told Barstool Radio.
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Days before the Super Bowl LIV, a player for a different team entirely sent fans into a tailspin. Legendary Patriots quarterback Tom Brady tweeted a cryptic black-and-white photo of himself that drove plenty of speculation.
In the uncaptioned photo, Brady could be seen walking through a stadium tunnel. But because of the shadows and lack of color, it was impossible to tell which way he was walking: in or out? This led fans to question whether it was a nod to Brady's next move, as his future in the NFL is currently uncertain.
Brady has confirmed that he's not ready to retire from the NFL yet, but he'll be a free agent this offseason for the first time in his career, and could very well leave the Patriots.
But Brady's teammates Devin and Jason McCourty told Barstool Radio that they confronted Brady about the speculation behind the photo, and the quarterback told them "everybody's overreacting."
"He was like, 'Bro, I'm 42 years old, one of the oldest guys in the league, wanted to remind people that the best photos are in black and white,'" the McCourty twins told Barstool. "That's all it was, bro. Black and white. It's a classic, like I'm the classic, Tom Brady, black and white. Put it all together, I'm still out here doing it."
Brady may have wanted to issue a reminder of his status within the NFL leading up to Super Bowl 54. The quarterback has assisted in six Super Bowl wins for the Patriots - but it's likely that he'll leave to go to another team as he wraps up his final seasons in the NFL.
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