NFL fans were saying the same thing about Tom Brady during the Miami Dolphins-Buffalo Bills game on Thursday night.
Why was Tom Brady being mentioned aplenty in a game without any connection to him? It was another case of fans calling for the GOAT to return to football, despite announcing his retirement 19 months ago.
Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a concussion on a hit from Bills safety Damar Hamlin late in the third quarter after sliding headfirst to pick up a first down. Hamlin accidentally made contact with Tagovailoa’s head during a routine tackle attempt.
Damar Hamlin hits Tua very hard and he’s down on the field big time #NFL #Tua hope you are ok man pic.twitter.com/j6fdnwZXgq
— Tanner Phifer (@TannerPhifer) September 13, 2024
Some fans and pundits immediately began wondering if Tagovailoa might retire after another concerning head-related injury. Remember, he suffered three concussions in the 2022 season and had to miss five games, including their playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills.
So unsurprisingly, social media began calling for the Dolphins to bring Tom Brady out of retirement and sign him to be their next quarterback:
It only makes sense now… pic.twitter.com/eHNBP2osO4
— TPS (@TotalProSports) September 13, 2024
God-willing Tua is okay and we will get to see him again.
If he’s not, the only person that makes sense to replace them for this year is Tom Brady.
Tom lives right nearby, his kids live in Florida.
The #Dolphins previously tampered to try to sign him & they have HILL & WADDLE. pic.twitter.com/SBxQFyypE6
— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) September 13, 2024
What if Tom Brady comes out of retirement for Miami
— JoinMyDiscordToday (@RyansCardssLLC) September 13, 2024
Tom Brady to the Miami Dolphins… heard it here first
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— Devlin Hodges (@DevlinHodges10) September 13, 2024
Tom Brady is going to be the next Quarterback of the @MiamiDolphins isn’t he.
— Scott (@MrLobble) September 13, 2024
Tom Brady when gets a phone call from the Dolphins tomorrow. #BUFvsMIA pic.twitter.com/J6RmSfkp6Q
— CHRISTOPHER❕❕ (@DamnitChristoff) September 13, 2024
Yurrr @TomBrady Miami is beautiful this time a year! ☀️🌊🌴 #GoFins pic.twitter.com/yniInvZjJP
— Darius Butler (@DariusJButler) September 13, 2024
Is Tom Brady to the #Dolphins back in play? 👀 pic.twitter.com/dGVi4QMH4y
— NFL Notifications (@NFLNotify) September 13, 2024
It’s no secret how much Dolphins owner Stephen Ross admires Tom Brady. In 2022, the team was stripped of its 2023 first-round pick for tampering violations related to Brady and current Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton. Ross was fined $1.5 million and suspended through Oct. 17 of that year.
Tom Brady just began his broadcasting career with FOX Sports last weekend, signing a 10-year deal worth $375 million in 2022. There are no clear-cut indicators that he would actually consider leaving FOX now to sign with the Dolphins mid-season.
Miami Dolphins Need To Add More QB Insurance
With all due respect to Dolphins backup quarterback Skylar Thompson, the team just isn’t built to win without a healthy Tagovailoa. If Tagovailoa misses time, it’s obvious that Miami will need to upgrade at the backup quarterback spot.
Brady isn’t a realistic option, so the Dolphins may want to eye the trade market or even consider bringing back old friend Ryan Tannehill.
