Shortly after six-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady arrived in his new home in Tampa Bay, Fla., he was spotted working out in a downtown public park, which was closed to visitors under coronavirus regulations.
He was promptly asked to leave by park staff.
Tampa Bay Mayor Jane Castor, a former police chief, on Friday penned a sort-of apology letter to Brady, also welcoming him and Rob Gronkowski, Brady&#8217;s go-to tight end during the pair&#8217;s time with the New England Patriots, to the Florida city.
&#8220;Tom, my apologies for the miscommunication when you arrived &#8212; not the best first impression,&#8221; Castor wrote in a letter she posted on Twitter. &#8220;But given my law enforcement background, I couldn&#8217;t help but have someone investigate the sighting of a G.O.A.T. running wild in one of our beautiful city parks.&#8221;
Brady is often called the Greatest Of All Time (G.O.A.T.).
&#8220;No harm &#8212; no foul, and thanks for being a good sport,&#8221; Castor added.
To Gronkowski, also known simply as “Gronk,” she had a few words of advice.
With so many “wonderful activities,” the mayor said, “you must be ready to pARRGHty&#8230;but not too hard (I’m talking to you Gronk),” she said.
&#8220;There is plenty for you to do as well Gronk. Although we have to socially distance right now, in no time you will be able to enjoy our nightlife and eclectic neighborhoods &#8230; Just remember &#8216;No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service&#8217; is still in effect around here.&#8221;
She also addressed both players, saying: &#8220;We are so glad to have you here. While most people retire and come to Florida, you came out of retirement to head our way. That shows the competitive mindset we are used to, while sticking it to the AARP at the same time. Looking forward to growing used to the Gronk Spike!&#8221;
Castor listed a slew of things to do and places to visit in Tampa &#8212; Ybor City, SoHo, Armature Works and Sparkman Wharf — and said the pair can enjoy Cuban sandwiches and cigars. She also thanked Brady and his wife Gisele Bündchen for their donation to &#8220;Feeding Tampa Bay.&#8221;
“Thanks again for choosing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and, in turn, our beloved city. This is a very exciting time and we look forward to welcoming you with (virtual) open arms. A proper Tampa welcome will have to wait for a while,” she wrote.
In her letter, the mayor also referenced Brady&#8217;s quest to trademark the terms &#8220;Tampa Brady&#8221; and &#8220;Tompa Bay.&#8221; Castor said she appreciates the idea, but added that perhaps it&#8217;s just a bit premature.
In a postscript to her letter, she wrote: &#8220;Tom, it&#8217;s Tampa Bay. You win us a Super Bowl and we&#8217;ll discuss Tampa Brady.&#8221;
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Happy to welcome <a href="https://twitter.com/TomBrady?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TomBrady</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/RobGronkowski?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RobGronkowski</a> to the greatest city in the world, the <a href="https://twitter.com/CityofTampa?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CityofTampa</a>! 😊 <a href="https://t.co/K89dj5vc50">pic.twitter.com/K89dj5vc50</a>
&mdash; Jane Castor (@JaneCastor) <a href="https://twitter.com/JaneCastor/status/1254040372189319169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 25, 2020</a></blockquote>
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A female staffer working for the city of Tampa’s Parks and Recreation department, aware that the city had closed down public parks, ejected a 42-year-old man who was working out.
The man was Tom Brady, who recently left the New England Patriots, with whom he won six Super Bowls before he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
On Monday, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, speaking on a Facebook live chat with St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman, said, “I got to tell you this story, too. I always tell people, ‘Now I’m not one to gossip so you didn’t hear this from me.’ But you know our parks are closed down and so a lot of our parks staff, they patrol around just to make sure people aren’t doing contact sports and things and saw an individual working out in one of our downtown parks. And she went over to tell him that it was closed and it was Tom Brady … he has been sighted,” as the <a href="https://www.tampabay.com/sports/bucs/2020/04/20/tom-brady-was-thrown-out-of-park-by-a-tampa-recreation-worker/">Tampa Bay Times</a> reported.
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Mayor <a href="https://twitter.com/JaneCastor?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JaneCastor</a> on a <a href="https://twitter.com/TomBrady?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TomBrady</a> sighting in Tampa:
&quot;Our parks are closed down so a lot of our park staff patrol around&#8230;and saw an individual working out in one of our downtown parks. She went over to tell him it was closed. And it was Tom Brady.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/fASoW4tCpu">https://t.co/fASoW4tCpu</a> <a href="https://t.co/u2Sbaczdwz">pic.twitter.com/u2Sbaczdwz</a>
&mdash; WFLA NEWS (@WFLA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WFLA/status/1252346330409627649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 20, 2020</a></blockquote>
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The city of Tampa later tweeted: &#8220;Sorry <a href="https://twitter.com/TomBrady">@TomBrady</a>! Our <a href="https://twitter.com/tampaparksrec">@tampaparksrec</a> team can’t wait to welcome you and our entire community back with even bigger smiles — until then, stay safe and stay home as much as you can to help flatten the curve.&#8221;
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Sorry <a href="https://twitter.com/TomBrady?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TomBrady</a>! Our <a href="https://twitter.com/tampaparksrec?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tampaparksrec</a> team can’t wait to welcome you and our entire community back with even bigger smiles &#8212; until then, stay safe and stay home as much as you can to help flatten the curve. <a href="https://t.co/qRhReqqdK0">https://t.co/qRhReqqdK0</a>
&mdash; City of Tampa (@CityofTampa) <a href="https://twitter.com/CityofTampa/status/1252401417299439616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2020</a></blockquote>
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The city also clarified that Brady had not been “cited” but rather “sighted,” tweeting, “To clear up any confusion, @Buccaneers QB @TomBrady was SIGHTED in one of our 194 beautiful parks. He was not cited as some media outlets have reported. We are excited to welcome Tom &amp; everyone back to all of our parks once we have punted COVID-19 downfield!&#8221;
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👀 SIGHTED! 👀 To clear up any confusion, <a href="https://twitter.com/Buccaneers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Buccaneers</a> QB <a href="https://twitter.com/TomBrady?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TomBrady</a> was SIGHTED in one of our 194 beautiful parks. He was not cited as some media outlets have reported.
We are excited to welcome Tom &amp; everyone back to all of our parks once we have punted COVID-19 downfield! 🏈 <a href="https://t.co/EH13MmlAgx">pic.twitter.com/EH13MmlAgx</a>
&mdash; City of Tampa (@CityofTampa) <a href="https://twitter.com/CityofTampa/status/1252580480110809089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Brady has been ramping up his identification with the city of Tampa already; earlier this month <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29021282/tom-brady-seeks-trademarks-tompa-bay-tampa-brady">ESPN</a> reported that he hoped  to trademark &#8220;Tompa Bay&#8221; and &#8220;Tampa Brady&#8221; for use in merchandise. ESPN stated, “The requests for the new phrases were filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on April 6. &#8220;<a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28957474/buccaneers-quarterback-tom-brady-agents-files-tb-x-tb-trademark">TB x TB</a>&#8221; was filed March 20.”
The Glazer family, which owns the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, recently donated enough money to buy five million meals for Feeding Tampa Bay. In addition, they pledged $100,000 to the One Tampa: Relief Now, Rise Together Fund, which aids residents and business owners, as well as $100,000 to St. Petersburg’s Fighting Chance Fund, as <a href="https://www.tampabay.com/sports/bucs/2020/04/21/bucs-owners-donate-five-million-meals-to-feeding-tampa-bay/">The Tampa Bay Times</a> reported.
Bucs co-owner Darcie Glazer-Kassewitz said, “We are facing an unprecedented situation that has affected so many throughout the world and in our community. My family discussed different ways to help, but ultimately we all knew that food insecurity was a critical area that needed immediate assistance. My family’s main priority was to find the most efficient way to provide this essential food to those that are struggling the most at this time. Feeding Tampa Bay is doing tremendous work ensuring that those in need of food assistance are getting it every day.”
She added, “We knew that Feeding Tampa Bay was having a challenging time meeting the tremendous increase in the needs of our community. Our family wanted to provide the type of resources that would ensure their ability to keep meeting the needs of our community without disruption. We have the highest admiration and gratitude for the work they are doing throughout the Tampa Bay area.&#8221;
Thomas Mantz, the CEO for Feeding Tampa Bay, acknowledged:
<blockquote>Food is fundamental to all of us, and we want to make sure it’s available. You have to pay your rent bill. You have to pay your car payment and things of that nature. But food is something that we can help provide and lessen the pressure on a family’s budget. We’re trying to make sure that we’re out in the community responding to the 10 counties we serve, and we’re making sure there’s food to our charity partners or directly distributed by us wherever we can move that. So five million meals is an incredible contribution to that effort. It’s the largest we’ve had here in Tampa Bay, and it couldn’t come at a better time and it couldn’t come at a more important time.</blockquote>
He concluded, “It establishes leadership. It says, ‘Hey this cause is important. We’re giving to it, and you know their reputation in their community and their position in the community, so it really helps us tell the story of those we’re trying to help.&#8221;

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