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Tom Brady: Ryan Tannehill wasn't subject of profane comment
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady George Walker IV / Tennessean.com via Imagn Content Services, LLC

Tom Brady: Titans' Ryan Tannehill wasn't subject of profane comment

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady said Wednesday that Tennessee Titans signal-caller Ryan Tannehill was not the unnamed quarterback he criticized on HBO's "The Shop" earlier this year. 

Brady discussed his infatuation with Tannehill during a meeting with reporters.

The speculation about which quarterback he was talking about began in June after he discussed last year's free agency. The seven-time Super Bowl champion noted one team chose not to pursue him, which he found shocking.

It's not surprising that Brady wasn't talking about Tannehill in his comments on "The Shop." The veteran is 5-6 against Brady, including four wins when the two were rivals on the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots. Tannehill also beat Brady in the 2019 playoffs as a member of the Titans. 

The Titans were considered a landing spot for Brady because of his relationship with head coach Mike Vrabel. However, Tennessee opted to re-sign Tannehill to a four-year, $118 million deal.

Brady then signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and led the franchise to a Super Bowl title in his first season with the club. 

Now that Tannehill is ruled out, fans will continue to speculate which quarterback Brady was talking about. The San Francisco 49ers and Las Vegas Raiders were each considered landing spots, but they stuck with Jimmy Garoppolo and Derek Carr, respectively.

Considering Brady's success in Tampa last season, whichever team passed on him is probably regretting it now as the Bucs gear up for another Super Bowl run this year.

Erin Walsh

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90

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