Did Cristiano Ronaldo inspire Tom Brady to end retirement, return to Buccaneers?
In news that, truth be told, surprised few who had been following the many rumors on the subject, Tom Brady officially ended his short-lived retirement and announced on Sunday he’s returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for at least one more season.
Before Brady temporarily made the NFL the most-discussed topic in the sports world on Selection Sunday, he spent a portion of his Saturday watching fellow ageless wonder Cristiano Ronaldo notch a hat-trick and help Manchester United earn a thrilling 3-2 Premier League win over Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford.
Ronaldo and Brady got together after the match to pose for pictures and engage in a conversation that some, such as Jenna Lemoncelli of the New York Post, believe offers proof the 44-year-old either knew then he was returning or was inspired by CR7 to approach the Glazer family about playing later this year:
