Jayson Tatum received a new jersey to add to his collection, but it’s none a basketball one.
The Boston Celtics star shared on his Instagram story that future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady sent him an autographed No. 12 New England Patriots jersey with a message that reads, “L.F.G. I love watching you play! Good luck. 7X SB champ.”
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It’s unclear why Brady decided to send the jersey along to Tatum, but maybe it will serve as some extra motivation for the four-time NBA All-Star as the Celtics prepare for Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night.
Brady knows a thing or two about how intense the playoffs can be and also has a lot of experience winning championships. The legendary signal-caller, who retired back in February, won seven Super Bowl rings — six with the Patriots — over the course of his 23-year NFL career.
The Celtics were half a second shy of taking a 3-1 series lead in Game 4 at Wells Fargo Center, but they’re ready to put that behind them and shift their focus to a pivotal Game 5 at TD Garden.
Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.