This article was originally published on fansided.com as Baker Mayfield means more to Buccaneers fans than Tom Brady ever did. This story is part of FanSided’s Fandoms of the Year, a series spotlighting the teams, athletes and cultures that defined sports fandom in 2025.

Age is just a number in the NFL over the past few weeks, and players thought to be retired or out of the league have been finding themselves on NFL rosters. Th

Tom Brady reflects on his time as a Buccaneer at the preview of Raise the Flags: 50 Seasons of Buccaneers Football. The 10-part doscuseries is streaming now on Prime Video.

While veteran players like Philip Rivers and Jason Pierre-Paul are returning to the NFL, Tom Brady's potential comeback is blocked by league rules. B

Tom Brady retired when he was 45 years old. That was the 2022 season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. And unlike every other season of his career, Brady had a losing record (8-9). That was Brady's 23rd and final campaign in the NFL. It was his third with the Bucs after 20 with the Patriots.

Tom Brady believes we're "set up for the most wide-open playoffs in over a decade," and the GOAT reflected that in his latest rankings as a surprise AFC team climbed into the top five.