Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles stated he mentioned the short-term depart with the quarterback earlier than the beginning of coaching camp.
Tom Brady will probably be taking a short lived break from the NFL to cope with a private matter, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles stated in a press convention on Thursday, August 11. The long-lasting quarterback, who led the Buccaneers to a Tremendous Bowl win in 2021, gained’t be returning to the Bucs till after the crew’s Aug. 20 preseason recreation in opposition to the Tennessee Titans.
Right here’s what Todd Bowles stated about Tom Brady being away from the crew till after subsequent week’s recreation vs. Titans. pic.twitter.com/Y55qLMQgxB
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“Tom has been excused right now,” Bowles stated through the convention, in accordance with NBC Sports activities. “He’ll be taking… he’ll be again someplace round after Tennessee. He’s going to cope with some private issues.” The coach went on to say he, Brady and the crew mentioned the absence forward of coaching camp. “We allotted this time as a result of he wished to get in and get chemistry with the blokes and undergo two weeks of coaching camp, figuring out he wasn’t going to play the primary two video games,” Bowles detailed.
Whereas he didn’t supply some other particulars concerning the “private matter,” Bowles had this to say, “[Tom] didn’t wish to take away reps from Blaine [Gabbert] and Kyle [Trask] in addition to Griff [Ryan Griffin] so far as going into these subsequent two video games. And it’s one thing he must deal with.” He additionally added that he's “not frightened” about Brady’s absence, nor his dedication, per their dialog.
Final season, Brady led the NFL in passing makes an attempt, passing yards and passing touchdowns. The Buccaneers are anticipated to be Tremendous Bowl contenders once more within the upcoming season,
In March, Brady signed again up with the Buccaneers following a short “retirement” from the soccer league. The 7-time Tremendous Bowl champ took to Twitter to disclose what led to his change of coronary heart. “These previous two months I’ve realized my place continues to be on the sector and never within the stands. That point will come. But it surely’s not now. I like my teammates, and I like my supportive household. They make all of it doable. I’m coming again for my twenty third season in Tampa. Unfinished enterprise LFG.”