NFL comeback torpedoes auction
Brady destroys historic collectible
04/15/2022, 11:45 am
Just 40 days after his retirement, Tom Brady is returning to the sport. The football superstar changes his mind – and not only gets his Tampa Bay Buccaneers moving. An auction of his supposedly last touchdown ball is now declared void.
Football superstar Tom Brady’s resignation also has implications for supposedly historical collectibles. The sale of the football, which was thrown on the quarterback’s last touchdown, has now been declared void. Several media report this with reference to the responsible auction house Leland.
The ball from Brady’s last game so far, the playoff of his Tampa Bay Buccaneers in January against the eventual Super Bowl winner Los Angeles Rams (27:30), had achieved a price of more than 500,000 US dollars. Brady had announced his retirement after the loss, but 40 days later the now 44-year-old announced that he would return to the Buccaneers for a season. By mutual agreement between the buyer, sender and auction house, no money was paid, so the agreement was canceled, writes the US sports portal ESPN.
Lelands’ Mike Heffner said the ball should continue to be sold, and that there were several potential buyers. “It’s still an incredible piece of history. Every Brady touchdown ball is.” Heffner also said: “Brady, let’s be honest, is kind of unpredictable these days. Until he throws his first touchdown pass in September, that ball is still the record.”
Tom Brady is widely regarded as the greatest football player in history. He won the Super Bowl seven times and holds the records for most regular-season games won (243) and playoff games (35), as well as most yards thrown by passes (84,520) and most touchdowns (624).