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Tom Brady announced Friday he will sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after 20 years with the New England Patriots.
Brady confirmed the news in an Instagram post:
The Bucs also announced the high-profile free-agent signing.
ESPN's Adam Schefter first reported Tuesday the Buccaneers were expected to land the 14-time Pro Bowler. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network added the deal will reportedly be worth $30 million per year.
This was the first time Brady entered free agency in his career, and after much speculation, he announced he was leaving the Patriots in a Twitter post:
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