WATCH: MLB stars Michael King, Corey Kluber, and Mike Tauchman witness Tom Brady's sensational comeback vs. Saints
Tom Brady is a seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback and is admired by NFL fans as among the greatest-ever to play the game. That sentiment appears to be shared by professional athletes in other sports as well.
Recently crowned Major League Baseball MVP, outfielder Aaron Judge, walked in for the Monday Night Football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints. His Yankees teammate, MLB All-Star Pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr., was also seen walking in behind Judge at the Raymond James Stadium.
Then on the sidelines during pregame warmups, other familiar faces were also spotted. Two-time American League Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber, New York Yankees pitcher Michael King, and former Yankees outfielder Mike Tauchman were also in attendance.
Judge and Brady had a brief chat in the tunnel just before kickoff. Brady joked on Tuesday morning that he was trying to convince Aaron Judge to switch to football.
The current MLB outfielder is still a free agent. MLB fans across the country are waiting to hear where he will play next season. But, one thing is nearly certain - it won't be in the National Football League.
Michael King, Corey Kluber and Mike Tauchman are part of this group as well https://t.co/Y320Wv8VP6
The Major League Baseball players witnessed the latest game-winning heroics from Tom Brady. With just three seconds remaining, Brady found running back Rachaad White for a touchdown. That was White's first NFL touchdown and makes him the 97th different player to catch a touchdown from Tom Brady.
Whether this is Tom Brady's last season or not, it's clear that the legacy he has made in professional sports, not just the NFL, is immeasurable.
Tom Brady joked that the game-winning drive was what they planned
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers seemed as if they couldn't get anything rolling on the offense all night long. Unable to get into the red zone, it was a touchdown late in the fourth quarter that seemed to turn the momentum of the game.
With a 16-10 Saints lead, the Buccaneers defense was able to stop the Saints and give the offense another shot with the ball.
While it was the Rachaad White touchdown that led to the Bucs’ victory, Brady had actually just thrown another touchdown to wide receiver Chris Godwin. That one was called back for a holding call on offensive tackle Donovan Smith.
After the victory, the 45-year-old quarterback took to the podium to speak with reporters and joked that the team had planned for that all along.
“Just like we drew up.”
Tom Brady on the game-winning drive and TD to Rachaad White with three seconds left. “Just like we drew up,” Brady said. https://t.co/BSoskbGVfK
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers now have sole possession of the NFC South with a 6-6 record. The Buccaneers will now cross-country to face the San Francisco 49ers next weekend.