When Tom Brady became a free agent for the first time in his career in 2020, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers weren’t his first choice.
In his new book “It’s Better To Be Feared,” which details the 20 years of the Patriots’ dynasty, ESPN’s Seth Wickersham writes that Brady wanted to return home and finish his NFL career with the San Francisco 49ers.
Brady’s showed initial interest in the 49ers shortly after they lost to the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV. The quarterback reportedly reached out to one of his former receivers – Wes Welker, who currently works as the 49ers receivers coach – to tell him he wanted to play in San Francisco.