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The Bucs kept the circle of trust tight—and it included Tom Brady. Plus, coaches’ takes on the new OT rules, Bobby Wagner, Xavien Howard and more.

Bruce Arians stepped down as the Bucs head coach on Wednesday night.

The 44-year-old quarterback signed a one-year deal with Tampa Bay after coming out of retirement earlier this month.

TAMPA, Fla. — Twenty minutes before Tom Brady made the announcement that he was ending his retirement, Chris Godwin said he and fellow Bucs wideout Mike Evans received a group text message from the quarterback with the good news.

TAMPA, Fla. — His competitive fire wasn’t extinguished by the sips of champagne from all the toasts to his career, which ended awkwardly only six weeks earlier. Instead, 44-year-old retiree Tom Brady sounded as if he were preparing for a game when he telephoned Bucs quarterbacks coach Clyde Christensen.

Tampa Bay built its roster expecting to have TB12 in 2022, and nothing during his 40-day retirement has hurt the team’s championship window.

Jason Licht discussed how the Buccaneers prepared for Tom Brady's free agency in 2020.

INDIANAPOLIS — Jason Licht wishes the NFL scouting combine had not been canceled a year ago due to COVID-19. With all the league coaches and executives annually descending on this midwestern town to evaluate draft prospects, it’s the week for champions to take a bow.

Amid discussions that Brady’s retirement could be short lived, Tampa Bay’s coach and GM discussed where things stand.