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Kyle Shanahan said he was ‘serious’ about trying to get Tom Brady to play for the 49ers in 2023

According to new comments from 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, the 2023 rumors about Tom Brady potentially coming out of retirement for a second time and playing for his hometown team weren’t as crazy as they might have initially sounded.

In a recent interview with NBC Sports football reporter Peter King, Shanahan — who is set to lead San Francisco into the second Super Bowl appearance of his 49ers tenure — explained that he sincerely considered a spot for Brady prior to the start of last season.

“Yes, I was serious about it,” Shanahan told King of the thought to acquire Brady.