Tom Brady Feb 29, 2020; Syracuse, New York, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (left) and wide receiver Julian Edelman attend a game between the Syracuse Orange and the North Carolina Tar Heels at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
NFLBy Arthur Weinstein on

It only took three words to send the Tom Brady rumor mill into overdrive Sunday.

The Pro Football Talk Twitter account tweeted a GIF of Brady, with the words “Soon, Faithful. Soon.”

Plenty of NFL fans immediately set out to decipher that cryptic message. Does that mean the veteran quarterback has made a decision on his future, and Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio knows that decision, but can’t comment?

Or was it a joke making light of the San Francisco 49ers quarterback injuries in the NFC Championship that happened about the same time?

A number of fans took it to mean Brady might be headed to the 49ers in the offseason.

“What number will Tom Brady wear since 12 is retired (John Brodie)?” tweeted a fan.

“Ever since Matt Ryan took that bad sack in the Super Bowl, Kyle said never again. He wants a QB that can move,” noted a fan.

Another fan asked, “Are you trolling or serious? Why would SF take him now after passing 3 years ago and he looks worse?”

Fans of other teams checked in with their own speculation.

https://twitter.com/markyface/status/1619838994174607360

Then again, it’s possible PFT and Florio were just having some fun, and the speculation is for nothing. It’s possible Brady still hasn’t decided himself about his future. In a Jan. 23 interview, he ranted, “If I knew what I was going to f—ing do I would’ve already f—ing done it. I’m taking it a day at a time.”

[Pro Football Talk]

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