Tom Brady of Tampa Bay Buccaneers looking on.TAMPA, FLORIDA – JANUARY 16: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers speaks to the media after losing to the Dallas Cowboys 31-14 in the NFC Wild Card playoff game at Raymond James Stadium on January 16, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
Those rumors about a top NFL powerhouse looking to add Tom Brady to their roster last year? It turns out they were, in fact, more than rumors.

Before announcing his (actual) retirement from football on Feb. 1 of last year, there were rumors about Brady possibly signing with the San Francisco 49ers in free agency. And if Kyle Shanahan and company got their way, it would have become a reality.

While speaking to NBC Sports’ Peter King for the latter’s “Football Morning in America” column, Shanahan admitted that he was “serious about” wanting to land Brady before the legendary quarterback retired:

“Yes, I was serious about it. As we talked, I’m looking at Brock, and he’s got his arm in a sling, and I really am not sure I’ve got a quarterback who’s going to be ready for the start of the 2023 season. That started all of this.”

Purdy suffered a torn UCL in the 2022 NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles, and it wasn’t immediately clear when he’d return to action. Backup Trey Lance (traded to the Dallas Cowboys back in August), was also recovering from a season-ending ankle injury, so the 49ers had plenty of question marks at the game’s most important position.

Brady grew up cheering for the 49ers, and it was widely reported that he hoped to sign with them in 2020 free agency.

The 49ers, of course, opted to stick with Jimmy Garoppolo. Brady wound up signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, winning a Super Bowl 55 championship in his first season with the organization.

And with Purdy stepping up and leading the 49ers to a Super Bowl 58 appearance, it’s safe to say that things have worked out well for all parties.

Social Media Detectives Think They’ve Uncovered Proof Confirming Taylor Swift Is Pregnant With Travis Kelce’s Child

Taylor Swift with a surprised expressionTaylor Swift (Photo by ANDRE DIAS NOBRE/AFP via Getty Images)
Fans believe they’ve discovered proof Taylor Swift is pregnant.

Swift and her boyfriend of close to a year, Travis Kelce, are the most popular couple in sports right now, and the world is watching them.

They’ve gone viral several times this offseason, having snuck off on a romantic getaway in Lake Como, Italy, earlier this month. Kelce was also seen getting handsy with Swift at a recent event while she sported what appeared to be a hickey during an appearance last week.

The pop star is going viral again, this time because a video has surfaced showing what social media detectives reckon is a baby bump.

Check it out below:

Taylor Swift Is “Anxious” and “Panicked” Over Her Relationship

Neither Taylor Swift nor Travis Kelce have confirmed the singer is pregnant.

The latter remains on her Eras Tour. It’s been reported that she and Travis are worried over the amount of time they will spend without each other.

“They’re going to be facing their longest time apart,” a source told Life & Style.

“[Kelce will] make some trips to see her, but she can’t be leaving tour to see him, so she’s got to leave this all up to him, and it’s making her very anxious. Her separation anxiety has kicked in big time, and it’s very worrisome for friends who think it’s a bad sign that she’s so panicked about having to have time apart from him.”

Despite the above, Taylor can attend most of Travis’ games for the Kansas City Chiefs next season.