We do not know how much the Tampa Bay Buccaneers knew about Tom Brady’s impending return to action, but coach Bruce Arians was certainly enthused about the prospect.
Arians texted NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport with a two-word response upon learning of Brady’s return: “Total excitement.”
Arians’ words probably sum up the attitude of the entire organization at this point. While the team certainly held on to some optimism that they might see Brady again, nobody was getting their hopes up. Now they can actually start planning for the 2022 season knowing they have him in the fold.
The fact that Brady was willing to embrace a return to the Buccaneers seems to suggest that Arians was right about reports of a rift between the two.
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