The Cincinnati Bengals were expected to lose to the New England Patriots. It was no surprise when the team with the worst record in the league was dominated by the defending Super Bowl champions 34-13 last Sunday. It was an unmemorable late regular season game, but Bengals running back Joe Mixon will remember this game for a different reason than the final score.
Mixon, who had 25 carries for 136 yards in the loss, tweeted out his excitement over talking to Tom Brady after the game. He lamented however, that he didn’t ask to swap jerseys with the 19-year veteran.
Bruh.. I still can’t believe I shook @TomBrady hand today and had a lil conversation with him😂 I ain’t gone lie I wanted to ask for his jersey but was too scared to ask🤦🏽♂️😂
— ⚡️Primetime!!!⚡️ (@Joe_MainMixon) December 16, 2019
Brady saw the tweet and responded the following morning with a promise:
Great game Joe, I’ll send a jersey your way! https://t.co/U2Et9XYgzK
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) December 16, 2019
Almost a week later after many may have forgotten about the twitter exchange, Bengals beat writer Ben Baby confirmed that Brady did in fact keep his word.
Joe Mixon clutching a Tom Brady jersey in the Bengals' locker room.
— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) December 20, 2019
It was likely an unforgettable moment for the third year running back out of Oklahoma, who likely grew up watching Brady dominate opposing defenses. Maybe the Bengals will be able to pick up a franchise quarterback of their own with the number one pick in next year’s NFL Draft.
