The Tom Brady sweepstakes garnered attention during the 2020 offseason.
Brady decided to leave the New England Patriots and eventually signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ultimately leading the team to a Super Bowl title over the Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes.
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Former NFL quarterback Tom Brady (right) plays wide for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Fox NFL broadcasts before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Raymond James Stadium on September 29, 2024 in Tampa, Florida. Talking with receiver Mike Evans (number 13). (Nathan Ray Seebeck Iman Images)
While calling Sunday's Buccaneers-Philadelphia Eagles game, Brady revealed that the Chicago Bears are among the suitors interested in his quarterback job.
“At the end of the day, Chicago was a team — and I've never told that story before — that they were very stealthy in their recruiting,” Brady said. fox sports. “I was seriously considering them.
“But I ended up in Tampa because it was closer to my son Jack. I love it.” [then-Bucs coach] Bruce Arians and the role he played in the offense. And at the end of the day, I still watch great players like Mike Evans and Chris Godwin there.
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Dallas Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones, left, and analyst Tom Jones during team warm-ups before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, September 8, 2024 in Cleveland. Mr. Brady (center right) speaks with others. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
The Bears' involvement in Brady's free agent market was the first time anyone heard about it. The Buccaneers, Los Angeles Chargers, and Miami Dolphins were rumored to be interested in Brady.
The San Francisco 49ers and Las Vegas Raiders also might have been considered possible landing spots, but each team was already tied to a QB1.
The Bears never really appeared.
“You know what? They really got attention,” Brady added. “And no one would have known that. Free agency is hard, and once you make a decision, you can't look back. So there's no reason to tell anyone that.”
Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (No. 10) throws a pass during the second quarter of a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on December 27, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Reinhold Mathai-USA TODAY Sports)
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Chicago went 8-8 in 2020, losing in the wild-card round of the playoffs to Mitchell Trubisky. The team had Justin Fields then and now Caleb Williams.
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