Why Tom Brady’s big injury from 2020 could lead to a major NFL punishment for the Buccaneers

It’s not easy to upstage yourself after six Super Bowl wins, but Tom Brady definitely managed to do that last season and that’s because not only did he end up winning his seventh Lombardi Trophy, but he did it in a year where he played the entire season with a torn MCL. 

The man won a Super Bowl playing on one leg!

Although this will look legendary on Brady’s résumé, it’s not necessarily a good thing for the Buccaneers that this injury news leaked out on Thursday and that’s because it could put them in hot water with the NFL. 

The problem for the Buccaneers is that if Brady played the entire season with an MCL tear, then he should have been listed on the team’s injury report each week during the season. The NFL has a specific rule that covers this exact situation and the rule is pretty clear. 

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