Even though Tom Brady has retired, there are still some records broken in his name. The NFL legend is making headlines again, but this time it’s for his final NFL jersey, which recently sold for a record-breaking price. Check the following details:
Tom Brady’s final Tampa Bay NFL jersey becomes most expensive auction item in NFL history
Tom Brady retired on February 1, 2023, before playing a career game with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The NFL legend’s last game in the NFL before bidding farewell was on January 16 against the Dallas Cowboys, which the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost 31-14.
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After the game, Tom Brady signed his No. 12 jersey and made it customizable with words describing his retirement from the sport. “My last game GOAT out!” the NFL legend wrote on the back of his jersey. The jersey was recently auctioned by RM Sotheby’s.
The jersey worn by Tom Brady in the final game of his career was auctioned for $1.39 million. According to The Sun, the jersey broke the record of $1.2 million sold for Joe Montana’s Super Bowl XXIII jersey.
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Interestingly, the buyer who offered $1.39 million for Tom Brady’s final NFL jersey remains a mystery. The identity of the buyer has not been revealed. But that doesn’t change the fact that Brady’s jersey broke the record.
Disclaimer: Tom Brady jersey sales price details are referenced from Tom Brady’s official website RM Sotheby’s.