The Buccaneers were just dealt a horrible blow by the Cowboys. Tom Brady and his trusty squad were brutally eliminated by the Dallas Cowboys. The final score was a whopping 31-14 and there was no coming back from the loss. Furthermore, it seems like the Bucs might have suffered in more than one way. There was an injury on the field that looked serious.
Russell Gage Jr. went down after trying to get a receiver from Brady’s pass. The wide receiver had to be carried off the field before they could resume play. Fans on Twitter were almost instant in their reaction to Gage’s injury. Even prominent sports analyst and HOF-er Shannon Sharpe expressed his concern.
Fans concerned over Gage’s possible injury
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The NFL has been a sensitive place for injuries right now. Owing to recent events, fans and analysts have been more concerned with the safety of their players than the team’s outcome. This was evident in the NFL fans’ reaction to Shannon Sharpe’s concerned tweet.
Fans were quick in their response to how Gage went down and the possible extent of the injury. One fan spoke about how brutal the injury itself looked.
That look passed serious unk did you not see the way his neck snap back and forth at that speed OMG
— Awol4Real (@AWOL4Real) January 17, 2023
Furthermore, fans were enraged by the manner Gage got injured.
Clubbed to the head while defenseless. Should have been a penalty.
— Terence "TJ" Johnson (@tj4sho88) January 17, 2023
Consequently, there was a mention of the increase in injuries in the field nowadays.
We’re seeing this way more frequently this is weird
— Ridder SZN 🐐 (@Eudhhc1) January 17, 2023
Fans also called for stopping the game for the sake of the player’s health.
Why is the game continuing?? We need to stop until we know gage is ok
— Jim (@Jim39029588) January 17, 2023
However, fans were insulted by Sharpe’s response to the injury.
What does the game being out of reach have anything to do with it you still have to finish the game and an injury can happen on any play
— Mia (@miasorety) January 17, 2023
Fans were also blaming Brady for what happened.
If they run the ball instead of Brady stat padding he wouldn’t have got hurt game is out of reach like unc said…
— Spinz09 (@Jayspinz09) January 17, 2023
Finally, fans were also assigning blame to the Cowboys players.
He was clotheslined by the Dallas Defender
— Henry (@Henry_M) January 17, 2023
All in all, fans were enraged by the way the injury occurred. Furthermore, fans were also angry with the on-field reaction to such a scary injury. However, the game still continued, and it seems like Brady’s and the Bucs’ playoff dreams are now in the dumps. With the Bucs completely out of the running, the retirement and trade rumors are not going to let Brady breathe. Brady’s retirement rumors might be gaining some traction again, owing to the occurrence of a scary injury once more.
Will Tom Brady retire?
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While most people had believed that Tom Brady will be going elsewhere, there was also a slew of fans who believed that Brady was coming close to a final retirement. Furthermore, the quarterback seemed like he might have been considering a shift from the field after the Hamlin incident. Depending on the extent of Gage’s injury, it could be possible that Brady decides to hang up the 12 uniforms once and for all.
Alas, after such a loss, the Bucs will now have to think about the possibility of Brady leaving or Brady retiring. Furthermore, the Bucs also need to make sure that their courageous wide receiver is healthy and safe. For now, the fans can only wait for an official response from the Buccaneers for an update on the brave wide receiver.
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