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Tom Brady filed paperwork seeking to trademark “TB x TB” shortly after signing with the Buccaneers. The quarterback now seeks two other trademarks. Chuck Schilken of the Los Angeles Times reports that Brady also wants protection for “Tompa Bay” and “Tampa Brady,” having filed trademarks for...

Getty Images For a week or so last month, a very real possibility existed that the 49ers would pursue quarterback Tom Brady. At Chris Simms explained at the time, the 49ers at one point were Brady’s first choice. Ultimately, and obviously, it didn’t work out. So what did tight end George...

Getty Images The Patriots have drafted 52 players over the past six drafts. None have made a Pro Bowl (yet). Linebacker Jamie Collins, drafted in the second round in 2013, is the last player the Patriots have drafted who has made an all-star game. Collins made the Pro Bowl in 2015. The...

Getty Images Rob Gronkowski’s most recent appearance in the spotlight came at Wrestlemania last weekend when he won a title belt while hosting WWE’s scaled down version of the annual event. Whenever Gronkowski’s name comes up, someone ponders whether he might have any thoughts about unretiring...

Getty Images As the draft approaches, PFT Live is taking a look at the biggest needs of every team, one division at a time. And to complement that discussion (i.e., fill the two hours every morning), we’re conducting drafts of the best players currently in each division. We started the process...

Getty Images If controversy is what ESPN covets, Rex Ryan is providing it. He has gone on a rip-a-thon over the past week, making it personal for no good reason. Last week he called Cowboys receiver Amari Cooper, one of the league’s good guys, a “turd.” Ryan apologized after being roundly...

Getty Images When Tom Brady was a child, Joe Montana was his favorite football player. And Brady still puts Montana on a pedestal. Brady was asked by Howard Stern whether he has surpassed his childhood hero, and Brady refused to say he’s better than Montana. “I can’t say that,” Brady said. “I...

Getty Images Julian Edelman has socially distanced himself, . . . from his legal troubles, anyway. According to TMZ.com, the misdemeanor vandalism charges against the Patriots wide receiver have been dropped. He was charged after jumping on the hood of a car in January, and it’s no upset to...

Getty Images Longtime Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski hasn’t been heard from much since New England cut him last month, but he says he’s ready to sign with a team just as soon as workouts and physicals become feasible. Gostkowski told Tom Curran of NBCSportsBoston.com that he’s confident he...

Getty Images Tom Brady is a big believer in contact sports in general and football in particular, not just as an athlete but as a parent. Asked by Howard Stern if he would allow his two sons to play football, Brady answered “Absolutely.” He then said he thinks contact sports are beneficial to...

The value in adding Tom Brady comes not only from what he can do as a football player but also as a revenue generator. Ticket sales are the starting point; jersey sales will also be big. Now the he has a number and that his new team has a new uniform, the Tampa Bay TB12 is selling briskly. As...

Getty Images Among the topics of conversation during Tom Brady‘s visit with Howard Stern on SiriusXM Radio Wednesday was Brady’s relationship with his former coach Bill Belichick. That relationship has been the subject of much attention in recent years and Brady said there have been “so many...

Getty Images It took a little while for Tom Brady‘s interview with Howard Stern to get rolling on Wednesday morning, but it moved into some areas that have rarely been explored during Brady’s time in the spotlight. One of those areas was his relationship with his wife Gisele Bundchen. Brady...

Getty Images Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady doesn’t sound like he has any desire to retire any time soon. Asked by Howard Stern whether he should retire from football to protect his brain, Brady acknowledged having multiple concussions during his football career. “I’ve definitely had...

Getty Images For as interesting as his Wednesday interview with Howard Stern could be, Tom Brady‘s column that appeared out of nowhere on Monday was not. The lengthy item landed on The Players’ Tribune website, founded by Brady’s new landlord in Tampa and reportedly sold last year to Minute...

Getty Images Fans aren’t the only ones expecting to be somewhat puzzled by the look of Tom Brady in a uniform other than that of the New England Patriots this fall. New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan will have to see it at least twice if the schedule proceeds as normal. It’s a...

Getty Images Add another accomplishment to Tom Brady‘s legendary career: First quarterback ever named to two all-decade teams. Brady was a unanimous choice for the 2010s all-decade team, which was his second honor after also making the 2000s all-decade team. Among those joining Brady on both...

Getty Images Tom Brady has taken to the written word in order to expand on his decision to join the Buccaneers as a free agent this offseason. In a piece for The Players Tribune, which was founded by Brady’s Tampa landlord Derek Jeter, Brady wrote that he “wouldn’t change anything” about his...

Getty Images The NFL told teams last week that they were deciding between allowing small gatherings of club personnel to work together during the draft or requiring everyone to work from their homes by themselves. The league announced its ruling on Monday. In a memo delivered to all teams and...

Getty Images Antonio Brown’s slow-motion self-destruction was highlighted by agent Drew Rosenhaus’s decision to fire Brown in January. Brown finally has a new agent. Brown has hired Ed Wasielewski of EMG Sports, the agent told ESPN on Monday. The transaction has not officially appeared on the...