Bucs Fan Who Returned Tom Brady's Ball Has One Request

He wants to see Tom Brady on the links after returning the ball.

Buccaneers fan Byron Kennedy received a ball from Tampa wideout Mike Evans in Sunday's win over the Bears, and the ball carried a little extra meaning than a traditional post-touchdown pigskin. 

Evans unwittingly gifted Kennedy the ball from Tom Brady's 600th touchdown pass, which marked another milestone for the greatest quarterback in NFL history. Kennedy didn't hold onto the ball for long.

A Buccaneers staffer approached Kennedy during Sunday's game and retrieved the ball to give back to Brady. But Kennedy didn't go home empty handed. He received two signed jerseys and a helmet from Brady as well as a signed Mike Evans jersey, and he also received season tickets for the rest of the 2021 season, per the Action Network's Darren Rovell. Not a bad haul for Kennedy as he saw a 38-3 Tampa victory.

JUST IN: The deal has been made with the Bucs fan who gave up the Brady ball.

He will receive:

2 signed jerseys + a helmet from Tom.

A signed Mike Evans jersey + his game cleats.

A $1K credit at the Bucs team store.

2 season tickets for the remainder of this season + next

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) October 25, 2021

Perhaps there will be one more gift in play for Kennedy after returning Brady's touchdown ball. Kennedy said Monday he would love to play a round of golf with Tom Brady, a request that has yet to draw a response from the Tampa brass. 

Byron Kennedy did NOT want money from the @Buccaneers for that football. BUT, he tells me he does have one request. Can we make this happen, @TomBrady ??@nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/k6sQB16yMj

— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) October 25, 2021

Brady could near 700 touchdowns sooner than we think as he continues to shred defenses. The 44-year-old QB leads the NFL with 2,275 passing yards and 21 touchdowns this season, completing 67% of his passes. 

Tampa leads the NFC South at 6–1 following Sunday's win. The Bucs will face the Saints in Week 8, with kickoff slated for 3:25 p.m. ET.