Tampa Bay finally gave us our first official look at Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski in their Bucs uniforms
Tampa Bay sure did have some fun with this thing.
When you wake up and remember the @TomBrady photos get released today ? pic.twitter.com/XzeWzhgN67
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) June 16, 2020
But they could only keep us waiting for so long.
After months of anticipation, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers proudly revealed to the world their brand new quarterback in his brand new threads this week.
Emphasis on “proudly.”
He’s here and he’s perfect ? pic.twitter.com/kQHlGmoRnO
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) June 16, 2020
Hey, if we landed the GOAT, we would lay it on thick, too.
And Brady, in classic Brady fashion, kept it simple.
ALL CAPS: LFG pic.twitter.com/VSWeripske
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) June 16, 2020
Twitter was set abuzz by the photos, and Las Vegas legend Guy Fieri reminded us that Brady wasn’t the only superstar with a new look.
I know the feelin’ @TomBrady! ? https://t.co/3BLJN3IM7r pic.twitter.com/uyylAQMRA1
— Guy Fieri (@GuyFieri) June 16, 2020
And Buccaneers linebacker Devin White – you know, the guy in the GIF above – offered his thoughts on Brady’s new outfit.
Grew up a @TomBrady fan! Now I actually get to be his teammate! Just hold your side down bro, I got the D Block ??? https://t.co/CFsfv5JZwe
— DEVIN WHITE (@DevinWhite__40) June 16, 2020
While this might be the first time the fans have seen Brady in a Bucs uniform, it’s likely not the first time a fan has been seen in the Brady Bucs jersey.
Once Brady announced he was making the move from New England to Tampa Bay on March 20, the Buccaneers merchandise began to fly off the shelves.
Speaking of Tom Brady, info on the #Bucs uniforms from @Fanatics:
— More TB merchandise was sold yesterday than the previous 17 days combined
— Sales of Brady’s merch spiked over 3,000% day-over-day
— Brady is top-selling athlete across all sports and Bucs are top-selling team— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 8, 2020
As of last month, Brady and Miami Dolphins rookie Tua Tagovailoa had taken over NFL jersey sales.
Two of the top selling NFL jerseys are @Tua Tagovailoa’s No. 1 jersey for the @MiamiDolphins. @TomBrady‘s new @Buccaneers jersey rounds out the top 3. pic.twitter.com/oBsiAXZfA1
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) May 7, 2020
Brady’s ascension to the top of the jersey sales charts came as a slight surprise to Skip Bayless, not specifically because of the sales numbers, but because of where the sales derived – the New England region.
“I am pleasantly shocked by this … What always happens when a star decides to leave a team and a city and area? The fans feel betrayed, they feel jilted, they feel spurned. What happened when LeBron left Cleveland to take his talents to South Beach? They burned his jersey … What has happened here is unprecedented. It’s another astounding achievement on the part of Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. – the GOAT. He is so beloved in New England that they’re saying, ‘We’re still with you, Tommy.’”
Speaking of New England, on Thursday, the Buccaneers were at it again with their other former New England Patriot.
Gronk sees his jerseys for the first time in the latest episode of In the Current ?
?: https://t.co/1BmYTox8cG pic.twitter.com/FpyPcgjpDN
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) June 18, 2020
Gronk – it’s your time to shine.
Brady, Gronkowski and the Bucs weren’t the only ones that had a jersey reveal in recent weeks. Several NFL squads have shared their new threads on social media, including Brady and Gronkowski’s former team.
Other franchises include the San Diego Chargers, Cleveland Browns and Atlanta Falcons.
True to ourselves.
True to our loyal fans.
True to who we’ll always be.https://t.co/VwRW3sfRSx pic.twitter.com/HbQYZQEu9N— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) April 15, 2020
So…do you have a favorite?
