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Instant Replay: Tom Brady Throws TD Pass To Drew Brees’ Son After Beating Dad In NFL Playoffs
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady tossed a touchdown pass to the son of Drew Brees after he and the Buccaneers defeated Brees and New Orleans Saints in the NFC Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs.
Brady and the Buccaneers beat Brees and the Saints in New Orleans on Sunday, January 17.
Tampa Bay won the game, 30-20.
After the contest, Brady and Brees were seen talking on the field.
During their conversation, the six-time Super Bowl champion played catch with and tossed a touchdown pass to Brees’ son.
As Tom Brady and Drew Brees hug and say goodbye after a long talk on the field, Brady throws a touchdown pass to Brees’ son. One walks off to play in the NFC championship, the other stays to play with his kids. pic.twitter.com/wdWDro9YD4
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) January 18, 2021
With the win, Brady and the Buccaneers advanced to the NFC title game against the Green Bay Packers.
It will be Brady’s 14th career appearance in a conference championship game.
How does Drew Brees spend his time after his very last game with the #Saints … playing with his kids. pic.twitter.com/jtUCo9hIKd
— Scott Smith (@ScottSmithFOX13) January 18, 2021
Brady finished the game 18/33 passing for 199 yards and two touchdowns.
"Aaron's been playing incredible, so we're going to have to be great to beat him." 👀😤@TomBrady kept it honest with @ErinAndrews looking ahead to the @Buccaneers trip to Lambeau next week! pic.twitter.com/3AyQugR7Cr
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) January 18, 2021
Brees was 19/34 passing for 134 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions.
Cool moment. Brady & Brees when the dust settles. They’ll be teammates in Canton pic.twitter.com/4Hafq92QJe
— Scott Smith (@ScottSmithFOX13) January 18, 2021
Before kick-off, FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer reported that Brees would retire following the Saints’ final game of the season.
Even though New Orleans’ season is over, Brees has yet to confirm that he will retire from the NFL.
Brady and Brees one final time postgame.
Respect 🐐🤝🐐 pic.twitter.com/qnLYICbOAb
— ESPN (@espn) January 18, 2021
Brady and the Buccaneers will kick-off against the Packers on Sunday, January 24 at 1:05 p.m. (MDT).
The game will broadcast on FOX.
Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com and host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
