NFL World Reacts To Tom Brady, 49ers Speculation

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Tom Brady announced at the start of February that he's retiring from the NFL "for good." And yet, that won't stop people from speculating about his future on the gridiron.

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On Thursday morning, Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk was thinking out loud about a potential scenario where the 49ers express interest in Brady.

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Their championship window remains open, even if they’ve been unable to fly through it," Florio wrote.

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"Brady could be the missing piece to the first San Francisco Super Bowl victory in 29 years — since the 29th Super Bowl."

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Brady's contract with the Buccaneers will officially expire next month. That would give him the freedom to speak with any team about a potential contract.

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Although this is merely speculation, it sounds like the NFL world is tired of hearing about Brady's connection to the 49ers. "This narrative is exhausting," one fan said.

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Another fan wrote, "A fun subplot of the offseason: watching lazy aggregations talk about Brady unretiring whenever they need content."

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"Doesn't matter," a third fan added. "He'll just get hurt like every QB there." Make no mistake about it, Brady would have an elite supporting cast in San Francisco.

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Nonetheless, it seems like Brady is finally ready to say goodbye to the game he has dominated for two decades.

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