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NFL players react to Tom Brady joining Buccaneers

Published: Mar 17, 2020 at 01:24 PM

Tom Brady's departure from New England shook the NFL world to its core. His agreement to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers just 10 hours later disoriented the football landscape yet again.

Numerous players took to Twitter to express their surprise and welcome Brady to the National Football Conference.

Oooookkkkkk @TomBrady to the dark side huh? Welcome to the NFC Tommy!
— Patrick Peterson /P2 (@P2) March 17, 2020

Welcome to the NFC Mr. @TomBrady !! We’ve been expecting you. pic.twitter.com/8grnnCnxO9
— DeMarcus Lawrence (@TankLawrence) March 17, 2020

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— Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) March 18, 2020

TB12 🐐 https://t.co/wLVS58XZjB
— Todd Gurley II (@TG3II) March 18, 2020

It’s alot going on right now but I’m very glad that our defense is staying together ! Cowboy is very excited for the 2020 season ! 🤠🕺🏾 #GoBucs
— DEVIN WHITE 4️⃣0️⃣ (@DevinWhite__40) March 17, 2020

Tom need some receivers 👀
— Pierre Garçon (@PierreGarcon) March 17, 2020

Tom Brady vs Drew Brees two times a year is going to be fun to watch can’t even lie . Imagine if Matt Ryan steps his game up . Oh & Teddy just joined their division as well 👀 sheeesh !!
— Donnel Pumphrey Jr. (@Pumphrey6K) March 17, 2020

I am 24 years old... Tom Brady played with the Patriots almost my whole life!!! I was looking forward to playing the 🐐 this regular season😒
— Budda Baker (@buddabaker32) March 17, 2020

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