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Tom Brady Has Surprising Choice For Which QB Will Take Over NFL Now That He’s Gone

Tom Brady made a surprising comment to Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson after it was announced that he was retiring after 22 seasons in the league

TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady (12) of the Buccaneers holds the Lombardi Trophy after the Super Bowl LV game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on February 7, 2021 at Raymond James Stadium, in Tampa, FL. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire)

After all the speculation last week, Tom Brady finally announced earlier this week that he was, in fact, retiring from the NFL after 22 amazing seasons.

With this news came waves of messages from former and current players to the GOAT.

But when responding to the messages, Tom Brady tabbed a surprising quarterback as his successor as the league’s best and winningest player: Ravens QB Lamar Jackson.

“Your next,” Brady wrote to Lamar.

Tom Brady and Lamar Jackson had many tough battles towards the end of the Brady’s career. But given the new wave of QBs like Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Justin Herbert, Joe Burrow, etc., it was kind of surprising that Brady sees something in Jackson that separates him from the rest.

After winning the MVP award in 2019, Jackson has taken a small set back in terms of stats. But when he’s healthy and right, he’s still one of the most dominant players in the league.

Lamar Jackson still has his fair share of skeptics, but getting some re-assurance from Tom Brady should serve as a reminder that he’s one of the most dynamic players in the entire NFL.


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