general manager Jason Licht revealed Tuesday that quarterback nearly switched from his familiar No. 12 to No. 7 after signing with Tampa during the offseason.
During an appearance on the Peter King Podcast, Licht explained the rationale behind the move Brady almost made:
Licht noted that Brady switching to No. 7 would have represented his pursuit of a seventh Super Bowl ring (h/t TMZ Sports):
"After we had talked and we knew that this was gonna happen, I said, 'Hey, there's one other thing. It's a small thing but maybe a big thing.