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Peyton Manning Was 'Surprised' Tom Brady Signed Contract with Bucs

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Peyton Manning was apparently among the many who were surprised when Tom Brady left the New England Patriots for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this offseason.

"That was interesting," Manning said Sunday on SportsCenter. "I've talked to Tom at different times, but never really about that actual decision. He seems happy, he seems excited. I'm a little surprised he jumped over to the NFC. I always see Tom Brady as an AFC guy, so he's going to have to go through initiation to learn the ropes of the NFC.