On Thursday morning, Elon Musk shocked the social media world after he proposed to buy Twitter and make it a private company. While the employees and users are skeptical about the future of the media platform, someone else is finding this an opportunity. With high hopes, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady made a strange request to Elon Musk on Thursday.
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In the current scenario, Musk is the largest shareholder, with more than a 9% stake in the company. He envisions restructuring the company policies claiming that the platform has a huge potential and unlocking it right away if he presides over the board of chairman in the future.
Tom Brady request Elon Musk to take down an old photograph of him
If the proposal put forward by Musk gets approved, he can make whatever changes he wants to see on the social media platform. It appears the news has not only caught the eyes of an everyday Twitter user; but also those in the celebrity community like the Buccaneers QB Tom Brady.
Instantly, Brady put out a tweet asking for just one simple favor of Musk if he does indeed become the owner of Twitter. “If you buy Twitter, can you delete the Combine photo?” Brady tweeted. It took no time for the fans to hop into the discussion and troll him for this bizarre request.
If you buy twitter can you delete the combine photo? @elonmusk
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) April 14, 2022
Since joining Twitter and other social media platforms, Brady has been known for having a great sense of humor. Soon, people started sharing the famous & old unflattering photo of him, from the 2000 NFL combine. As soon as Brady caught the notice of a user sharing his old photograph, Brady asked Musk to “ban” him.
.@elonmusk ^ban him
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) April 14, 2022
Interestingly, the GOAT was never a first choice for the New England Patriots, being an afterthought in the draft, Brady wasn’t selected until the 199th overall pick in the sixth round by the team. But times have changed now. With seven Super Bowl titles, five Super Bowl MVPs, and three NFL MVP awards, the legendary quarterback stands tall.
What was Elon Musk’s proposal?
Currently, Elon Musk is the richest man in the world. On April 14, Musk made his “best and final” offer to purchase Twitter, a company he says has extraordinary potential in the future.
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According to a news outlet, Musk put forward a $41 billion bid to buy Twitter, saying the proposed deal is part of his plan to bring “free speech around the globe.” This will mark the price of a single share as $54.20 over the current market value of the company estimated at around $37 billion.
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Reacting to the proposal, Twitter released a statement, “The Twitter Board of Directors will carefully review the proposal to determine the course of action that it believes is in the best interest of the Company and all Twitter stockholders.”
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If everything goes as expected, will Elon Musk consider solving Tom Brady’s long-standing problem?
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