NFL says Tom Brady did not violate league rules by visiting with Buccaneers OC Byron Leftwich

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NFL says Tom Brady did not violate league rules by visiting with Buccaneers OC Byron Leftwich

The NFL made an inquiry into visiting offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich's house and have come to the conclusion that the six-time Super Bowl champion quarterback did not violate any offseason work rules, NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told ."It was a brief personal visit and Tom picked up the playbook," McCarthy said.This meeting between Brady and Leftwich entered the headlines after the Buccaneers quarterback . Duncan Keith Jersey Had that mishap not occurred, the NFL landscape Jan Rutta Jersey probably wouldn't have even heard about TB12 swinging by and picking up his playbook. However, this accident did catch the eye of a number of teams throughout the league and were, as , "miffed" that Brady was able to meet with his offensive coordinator.According to the collective bargaining agreement, players and coaches are not permitted to talk football or go over the playbook with one another before the start of the club's Marcus Kruger Jersey offseason program. Because the Bucs had not reached that point in their offseason workout schedule, Brady would, in theory, be getting a head start over various other teams if he and Leftwich started to talk shop.La Canfora reported at the time that teams "conveyed their dismay to league officials" and were "anticipating some stern discipline," but it appears like nothing of the sort is happening as the NFL has deemed this quick visit to be harmle s.While the Buccaneers may not be used to Brady brushing up against the lines of the NFL rulebook, the quarterback is no stranger to it. Marian Hossa Women Jersey He famously battled against commi sioner Roger Goodell and the league during the Deflategate saga and his were at the center of the Spygate ordeal in the mid-2000s.This Playbookgate (working title) isn't going to reach the heights that either of those i sues during Brady's days in New England did and is likely over with this announcement from the league. Now, Brady can simply focus on continuing to settle in to Tampa Bay, learn the Bucs offense and try NHL Chicago Blackhawks Jersey not to break into any random people's homes from here on out.
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