“The Owners Weren’t Even There”: Tom Brady’s Meet With Cristiano Ronaldo Was Not Impromptu, GM Jason Licht Expands on the QB’s Plans

The retirement U-turn for Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Tom Brady tore down the whole NFL world. Although Brady truly enjoyed his retirement stint. He was a VIP Guest during the Manchester United vs. Tottenham soccer game at Old Trafford. The interesting factor is that he announces his comeback just after his meet-up with Cristiano Ronaldo. While many linked his Manchester visit to his return, Buccaneers GM Jason Licht reveals some details about the athlete’s trip.

Brady said earlier this year that he will retire after 22 years as a quarterback. He is a gridiron legend in each and every meaning of the phrase, holding several records for yards passing, completions, touchdowns, and games begin. At 44, Brady declares shortly after his tour to United that he will return to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for his 23rd season in the NFL.

Did Tom Brady pre-plan the Cristiano Ronaldo meet?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM Jason Licht recently appears on The Rich Eisen Show. Host Eisen questions Licht regarding Tom Brady and his recent journey to Old Trafford Stadium, and was it linked to his meeting with the Glazers for his return to the Buccaneers? As the Glazer family owns both Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Manchester United, many speculate it to be a direct link with the return of the GOAT.

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The general manager mentions, “The [Glazers] weren’t even there. So this trip he had planned for several weeks beforehand, I think he actually he may have. I’m not sure on this, but I think he actually planned this trip before the season even ended.“

According to manutd.com, Tom Brady was in the seats at the Theatre of Dreams on Saturday to watch Cristiano Ronaldo’s incredible hat-trick against Tottenham Hotspur, which helped the Portuguese legend become the all-time leading scorer in club and country soccer with 807 strikes.

A juncture of excitement for Tampa Bay

Further on the Rich Eisen Show, Jason Licht showcases his excitement over the return of the greatest quarterback. While it’s great for the entire team, it’s especially remarkable for Bruce and him. GM Licht pursues Tom Brady to let the world know about his redemption to the NFL. With this move, they can also make some business right there.

He furthermore declares, “It certainly helps when you have, you know, Tom Brady, and I mean, we were having some success already with some conversations and some deals with our guys, but um, it certainly helps that everybody knows who their quarterback’s going to be.”

One thing is sure: The Buccaneers will be looking for another Super Bowl in his upcoming run. While the franchise successfully retains most of its Super Bowl LV winning line-up, Tom Brady re-surges for his last year in the contract. The Super Bowl dream looks bright for the team, and a playoff victory for Tampa Bay looks utterly valid this season.

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