Tom Brady reveals Bears interest during 2020 free agency: 'Really under the radar'

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The Tom Brady sweepstakes were hot during the 2020 offseason.

Brady decided to depart from the New England Patriots and eventually signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ultimately leading the team to a Super Bowl title over the Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes.

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Fox NFL broadcaster and former NFL quarterback Tom Brady speaks to Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans before the Philadelphia Eagles game at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on Sept. 29, 2024. (Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images)

While calling the Buccaneers and Philadelphia Eagles game on Sunday, Brady revealed the Chicago Bears were among the suitors interested in his quarterbacking services.

"Ultimately, Chicago was a team — and I never told that story before — they were very stealth in their recruitment," Brady said, via FOX Sports. "I was seriously considering them.

"But in the end, it came down to Tampa. It was close to my son Jack. I love [then-Bucs coach] Bruce Arians and the role he played in the offense. And ultimately, the great players like Mike Evans and Chris Godwin that I'm still out there watching today."

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Dallas Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones, left, and analyst Tom Brady during team warmups before the Browns game in Cleveland on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

The Bears’ involvement in Brady’s free agency market was the first time anyone had heard about it. The Buccaneers, Los Angeles Chargers and Miami Dolphins were all reportedly rumored to be interested in Brady. 

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