Retired QB Tom Brady’s final touchdown ball goes for $518K at auction

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  • According to Leland’s, the ball from Tom Brady’s last professional touchdown throws as a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers sold for $518,000.
  • Brady threw a 55-yard touchdown throw to wide receiver Mike Evans with 3:20 left in the fourth quarter to trim the Los Angeles Rams’ lead to 27-20 in the NFC divisional playoff game.
  • Evans tossed the ball into the seats because Brady had not made any indication that he would retire, and there were just rumors that he was considering doing so at the time. The item was donated by the fan who caught it.
  • New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has already sold his first career touchdown throw to Terry Glenn on the site for $428,841.
  • Brady’s last touchdown ball attracted bids from a total of 23 individuals, with the starting amount of $100,000. The ball was expected to sell up to $1 million, according to some on the site.
  • Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is still under contract with the team and has hinted at a comeback, but coach Bruce Arians indicated at the NFL combine last month that he thought Brady had slammed the door on returning after talking to him about it.