Bruce Arians gives two-word response to Tom Brady's return

There’s going to be a party in the Arians household tonight. Following Tom Brady‘s announcement of his return to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for another season, head coach Bruce Arians had just two words to share: “Total excitement.”

#Bucs coach Bruce Arians, on Tom Brady coming out of retirement: “Total excitement."

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 13, 2022

There’s no question the duo will compete for another Super Bowl title after winning their first together in 2021. After falling short against the Los Angeles Rams this season, there will be a better opportunity for Tampa Bay to lift another trophy after a frantic offseason in the NFC.

Prior to Brady’s decision, the Tampa Bay head coach said he wouldn’t consider trading Brady away if he did opt to come out of retirement. He didn’t think the return of his star quarterback was much of a possibility.

“That would shock me,” Arians said. “And he let us know in time to do the free agency like we’ve done in the past, that’s why I don’t see it happening.”

Now Arians and Brady will work together to keep stars in Tampa ahead of the league new year on March 16.

Tom Brady announces he’s returning for his 23rd NFL season

One of the greatest of all time announced he would be hanging up his cleats shortly after the 2021 season ended in Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady. Playing for 22 seasons, Brady was going to go out with six Super Bowl rings between Tampa Bay and the New England Patriots.

However, the journey is not over for Brady. He shocked everyone on Sunday by announcing he would be returning for his 23rd year in the NFL next season.

“These past two months I’ve realized my place is still on the field and not in the stands,” Brady said via Twitter. “That time will come. But it’s not now. I love my teammates, and I love my supportive family. They make it all possible. I’m coming back for my 23rd season in Tampa. Unfinished business LFG”

Brady makes his announcement just hours before free agency begins in the NFL. Tampa Bay was going to have a lot of decisions to make but now, with Brady back, the Buccaneers are once again an intriguing destination for free agents to land.

Throughout his career, Brady has thrown for 84520 yards and 624 touchdowns. Splitting time between the Buccaneers and the Patriots, the six championships are more than anybody in the history of the NFL.

On3’s Griffin McVeigh contributed to this report.