Aaron Judge re-signing with Yankees? AL MVP sparks social media frenzy by attending Saints vs. Buccaneers MNF game with wife Samantha Bracksieck 

Reigning American League MVP Aaron Judge was at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, attending the Monday Night Football clash between the New Orleans Saints and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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@TBTimes_Sports

The hottest free agent on the market…Aaron Judge in the building for some MNF

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The hottest free agent on the market…Aaron Judge in the building for some MNF https://t.co/LheXtTmAz3

The free-agent outfielder, accompanied by his wife Samantha Bracksieck, was spotted sporting a Buccaneers jersey. He even met quarterback Tom Brady before the seven-time Super Bowl champion headed out of the tunnel and onto the field.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

@Buccaneers

.@TheJudge44 🤝 @TomBrady

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.@TheJudge44 🤝 @TomBrady https://t.co/W2hgPbNLTV

Judge's surprise appearance at the Buccaneers' home stadium sparked speculation. The rumor began that the reigning AL MVP was re-signing with the New York Yankees, who hold their spring training camp at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. This is 500 feet away from the Raymond James Stadium. However, the reports are wide off the mark.

Here's how social media reacted:

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Mason

@Mason_McCullar

Aaron Judge signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as Tom Brady's next tight end

Aaron Judge signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as Tom Brady's next tight end

Stats Bros

@StatsBros

Report: Aaron Judge to sign 4 year, $100 million deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Judge will play the FS position for the Bucs.

Report: Aaron Judge to sign 4 year, $100 million deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Judge will play the FS position for the Bucs.

james nap

@jamesnap2

@TBTimes_Sports New Tampa Bay Tight end

@TBTimes_Sports New Tampa Bay Tight end

Brandon Beane is bad

@RaysGoat

@TBTimes_Sports Recruit him

@TBTimes_Sports Recruit him

Gary Kifer

@kifer5609

@TBTimes_Sports Must be here to sign with Rays lol

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@TBTimes_Sports Must be here to sign with Rays lol

Kevin Kassakatis

@specialk2012

@JonHeyman I heard Aaron Judge was headed to the Buccaneers! #TomBrady #AaronJudge #SFGiants

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@JonHeyman I heard Aaron Judge was headed to the Buccaneers! #TomBrady #AaronJudge #SFGiants

Curtis Parker

@parkerparker_p

@TBTimes_Sports Wish I hadn’t seen this. I’m perfectly happy hating Aaron Judge, but he looks good in that Evans jersey

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@TBTimes_Sports Wish I hadn’t seen this. I’m perfectly happy hating Aaron Judge, but he looks good in that Evans jersey

Mark Messerian✞

@mmesserian23

@MLBONFOX @NFLonFOX @Buccaneers Aaron judge to Tampa?? @RaysBaseball

@MLBONFOX @NFLonFOX @Buccaneers Aaron judge to Tampa?? @RaysBaseball

Anthony Davis

@JollyRedGiant93

@MarinerMuse Has ANYONE ruled out the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from the Aaron Judge sweepstakes?

On the one hand, salary caps, on the other hands, no income tax and Brady needs a big target

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@MarinerMuse Has ANYONE ruled out the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from the Aaron Judge sweepstakes?

On the one hand, salary caps, on the other hands, no income tax and Brady needs a big target

Why is Aaron Judge at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' superstar wide receiver Mike Evans and Aaron Judge are good friends. Days after Judge Roger Maris' single-season AL record for home runs against the Texas Rangers, Evans showed up to a Buccaneers' game sporting an Aaron Judge jersey. The wide receiver caught four passes for 81 yards in a 21-15 win for Tampa Bay against the Atlanta Falcons.

CBS Sports

@CBSSports

Mike Evans wore an Aaron Judge jersey when Judge became the AL single-season HR king.

Now Judge is rockin' an Evans uni for MNF 🤝

📸: @JennaLaineESPN

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Mike Evans wore an Aaron Judge jersey when Judge became the AL single-season HR king.

Now Judge is rockin' an Evans uni for MNF 🤝

📸: @JennaLaineESPN https://t.co/1Lfx2gAQbI

Judge is seemingly returning the favor by supporting his friend ahead of a big game for Evans and the Buccaneers. Tampa Bay is 5-6. A win tonight against the Saints will help them all but end New Orleans' hopes of making it to the playoffs. The Buccaneers can take a 1.5-game lead over the 5-8 Falcons atop the NFC South standings.

Will Aaron Judge re-sign with the Yankees?

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner has made it clear that the team intends to re-sign Judge, claiming it's his top priority this offseason. But the outfielder's trip to Raymond James Stadium to watch the Buccaneers is likely nothing more than a Monday night outing to support Mike Evans.

So Yankees fans and supporters of teams involved in the Judge sweepstakes, continue to hold your breath. Judge's appearance at Raymond James Stadium along with his wife Samantha Bracksieck is not an indicator that he's re-signing with the Yankees.

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