Bucs Rookie Linebacker Can’t Contain Excitement After Meeting Tom Brady

For some, being acknowledged by Tom Brady can be an overwhelming experience — just ask Chapelle Russell.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie linebacker apparently ran into Brady on Tuesday, with the 42-year-old quarterback saying “what’s up” to his new teammate. Russell, hardly able to contain his excitement, took to Twitter to react.

Take a look:

Something tells us a ton of people around the Bucs will share that feeling in the coming weeks.

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Brady reported to Tampa’s training camp Monday morning ahead of his first season with a team other than the New England Patriots. And yes, he was wearing a COVID-19 mask.

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Dakota Randall

Plymouth State/Boston University product from Wolfeboro, NH, who now is based in Rhode Island. Have worked at NESN since 2016, covering the Patriots since 2021. Might chat your ear off about Disney World, Halo 2, and Lord of the Rings.