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Tom Brady threw for 368 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the brink of an NFC South title with a 30-17 victory over the Atlanta Falcons.

As the NFL reaches Week 13, the big story is Antonio Brown's phony vaccination card.

A court acquitted a coach accused of domestic violence against Olympic judo champion Margaux Pinot, sparking outrage in France. Pinot had accused her partner and trainer Alain Schmitt of punching and attempting to strangle her during an altercation over the weekend. Ian Lee reports from London on this and other international stories making headlines.

Antonio Brown and two other NFL players have been suspended immediately for three games by the league for violating COVID-19 protocols.

Planning for future in gaming, Fournette discusses why he signed with Jerry Jones's esports organization and the gaming tendencies of Tom Brady (or the lack thereof).

Leonard Fournette capped a four-touchdown game with a 28-yard scoring run with 20 seconds left to give Tampa Bay a 38-31 come-from-behind victory at Indianapolis.

The Dallas Mavericks are ending strict pandemic rules for most fans. Not everyone will qualify. FOX 4's Terrence Friday explains.

Tom Brady threw two interceptions in the first quarter as part of an implosion by the reigning Super Bowl champions, helping Washington upset the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 29-19 despite losing Chase Young to injury.

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The fan who received Tom Brady’s 600th touchdown pass is a University of Central Florida alumnus Byron Kennedy, the school posted on social media.

Tom Brady became the first player to throw 600 career touchdown passes and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers routed the Chicago Bears 38-3 for the best seven-game start in franchise history.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will host the Chicago Bears at 4:25 p.m. on Sunday.

(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) (Charlie Riedel)The NFL’s crackdown on unsportsmanlike penalties is working the way the league intended. These are game-changing penalties for a selfish act.”Week 6 kicked off with a taunting penalty occurring in an important moment during a prime-time game, adding to the widespread scrutiny over the rule. Avery’s transgression seemed mild, so the NFL drew even more criticism for making taunting calls a point of emphasis this season. It leads to bad outcomes like players spitting at each other’s face, players throwing punches and fighting, players kicking and stomping one other. You can have fun, but you cannot get in another player’s face.

The NFL’s crackdown on unsportsmanlike penalties is working the way the league intended.

Tom Brady threw two touchdown passes, Leonard Fournette ran for two scores and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 28-22 on Thursday night.

PHILADELPHIA — (AP) — Tampa Bay tight end Rob Gronkowski (ribs) and Philadelphia right tackle Lane Johnson (personal) will both miss their third straight game Thursday night. Also, linebacker Lavonte David (ankle) and safety Antoine Winfield (concussion) are out for the Buccaneers. Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert is out because of COVID-19 protocols. Inactive for the Eagles are: quarterback Gardner Minshew, cornerback Mac McCain, center Jack Anderson and defensive tackle Marlon Tuipulotu. Wide receiver Jaelon Darden, quarerback Kyle Trask, and guard Nick Leverett are the other inactives for Tampa Bay.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will head to Pennsylvania to play against the Philadelphia Eagles at 8:20 p.m. on Thursday.

TAMPA, Fla. — (AP) — Tom Brady says his heavily wrapped throwing hand is sore but he expects to play when the Buccaneers visit the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night. Brady injured his right hand in the first half of Tampa Bay’s 45-17 win over Miami on Sunday. The 44-year-old Brady leads the NFL with 1,767 yards passing and is second with 15 TDs. “If it was my left hand, I wouldn't think two seconds about it,” Brady said. “The fact that it's your throwing hand, there aren't many things that are that important to a quarterback other than your right shoulder or your right elbow.

Tom Brady says his heavily wrapped throwing hand is sore but he expects to play when the Buccaneers visit the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will play an AFC opponent for the second straight week as the team hosts the Miami Dolphins.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed Richard Sherman, a three-time All-Pro cornerback and Super Bowl champion who has been dealing with legal issues in the offseason.

Huddle up! Here’s a look back at this weekend on the gridiron, with three key takeaways from the state’s football scene.

Matthew Stafford passed for 343 yards and four touchdowns as he outdueled Tom Brady and led the Los Angeles Rams to a 34-24 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit the Los Angeles Rams for an early-season showdown between a team that won the Super Bowl in its home stadium last season and a team that hopes to do the same this year.

Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons are looking to regroup after being held to two field goals in their 32-6 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles to open the season.

Tom Brady threw for 379 yards and four touchdowns, helping the defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers kick off the NFL season with a mistake-filled 31-29 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night.

The NFL is back and the first game of the season features Super Bowl champions Tampa Bay Buccaneers taking on the Dallas Cowboys at 8:20 p.m. on Thursday.

The Dallas Cowboys are expected to open the season at Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay without right guard Zack Martin after the four-time All-Pro tested positive for COVID-19.

Coach Bruce Arians says the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, making the reigning Super Bowl champions the second NFL team to announce they’ve reached that status.

Tom Brady threw for 154 yards and a touchdown in just more than a quarter and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers got a 23-16 win over the Houston Texans.

Tom Brady and the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers opened the NFL preseason with a 19-14 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.

Tom Brady and the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers visited President Joe Biden at the White House on Tuesday.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians wants at least 85% of his team to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers look to repeat as Super Bowl champions.

The first game in London since the coronavirus pandemic will be played on Oct. 10 as the Atlanta Falcons face the New York Jets. Both games will be played at the stadium of Premier League soccer team Tottenham. The season opens on the same field where the Buccaneers became the first team to win a Super Bowl at home. Most teams are expected to be at full capacity following a season played before limited crowds because of COVID-19. The Las Vegas Raiders host the Baltimore Ravens in the first Monday night game.

NFL Draft Football Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar speaks to fans during the fourth round of the NFL football draft, Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer) (David Dermer)By the third day of the NFL draft, the big stars from college football already have been chosen. Perhaps the best-known collegian selected in the fourth round Saturday was Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book. That doesn't mean Book, the winningest quarterback in Notre Dame history, will be stepping in to the starting lineup in the Big Easy. ___More AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL

Tom Brady expects to be ready for June minicamp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as he recovers from offseason knee surgery.

(AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)Bill Belichick never was one to spend wildly in free agency. Whether by trade, free agency or re-signings, the group brings a good mix of offense, defense and special teams. In addition to keeping Von Miller, Justin Simmons and Shelby Harris, Paton filled his biggest defensive pothole by signing free agent cornerbacks Ronald Darby and Kyle Fuller. FUTURE CONSIDERATIONSThe Lions didn’t do much in free agency but nobody in Detroit should be bothered. The Lions are focused on rebuilding through the draft after sending QB Matthew Stafford to the Rams and then letting star wide receiver Kenny Golladay walk in free agency.

Linebacker Shaquil Barrett and tight end Rob Gronkowski, who came out of retirement 11 months ago to help Brady win No. 7 in his first season with the Bucs, are the latest players to agree to terms to stay with the team. Agent Drew Rosenhaus represents both players and confirmed the deals to The Associated Press on Monday. He signed a one-year, $4 million deal with Tampa Bay in free agency in 2019 and has 27½ sacks in 31 regular-season games since joining the Bucs. Gronkowski played nine seasons with Brady in New England before retiring after the 2018 season.

COCOA, Fla. – It was a really a big deal for the city of Cocoa, Cocoa High School and the family of Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Jamel Dean on Saturday. A former player at Cocoa High School and Auburn, Dean received arguably the highest recognition the city of Cocoa can give anyone, a key to the city. The city also declared Feb. 7 as Jamel Dean Day, and his family is still so happy about it. “He’s the best thing that ever come from the Dean family,” said Johnny Dean, Jamel’s cousin. Don’t ever let anyone tell you what you can and can’t do,” Jamel Dean said.

The Buccaneers defeated the Chiefs 31-9 to win the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)TAMPA, Fla. – Tom Brady went to social media again to highlight the successful season of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Saints defeated the Bucs twice in the regular season, but Tampa Bay beat New Orleans in the playoffs. After Jordan’s comments, the video displays headlines from newspapers showing Tampa Bay did not have a chance to win Super Bowl 55. Brady and the Bucs defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9 on Feb. 7.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Vincent Jackson (83) lines up against the Los Angeles Rams during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in Tampa. (Jeff Haynes/AP Images for Panini)BRANDON, Fla. – Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Vincent Jackson was found dead at Homewood Suites on Palm River Road in Brandon around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said Jackson was found dead around 11:30 a.m. in his hotel room by a housekeeper. The wide receiver made three Pro Bowls. Our deepest condolences go out to his wife, Lindsey, and the entire Jackson family,” Glazer said.

All rights reserved)Fans cheer during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will celebrate the team’s Super Bowl 55 victory with a socially distant parade at 1 p.m. on Wednesday. The team said the boat parade will take place along the Tampa Riverwalk. Five bridges will be closed to pedestrian and vehicle traffic during the parade: Laurel Street Bridge, Cass Street Bridge, Kennedy Boulevard Bridge, Brorein Street Bridge and Platt Street Bridge. Tampa Bay listed six places to park: Poe Garage, Tampa Convention Center Garage, Fort Brooke Garage, Pam Iorio Garage, Palm Garage in Ybor and surface lots. AdBuccaneers quarterback Tom Brady threw three touchdowns in the first half and Leonard Fournette ran in a 29-yard touchdown in a 31-9 win against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 55 this past Sunday.

The 14-carat gold ring containing more than 50 diamonds is an authentic Super Bowl XXXVII ring the Tampa Bay Buccaneers players received after beating the Oakland Raiders in 2003. The ring was donated to The Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Florida from Red Lobster, a corporate sponsor of Super Bowl 37. [TRENDING: Speedway worker dies following altercation | Teacher accused of sex with student | Tom Brady wins Super Bowl No. Cain hopes the Super Bowl ring will help raise money the organization desperately needs to support its members through this difficult time. The bidding for the Super Bowl ring ends at 3 p.m. on Feb. 9.

TAMPA, Fla. – The celebration is underway for one of two Central Florida football players who took part in Super Bowl LV. With a convincing championship performance by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jamel Dean’s family cheered all Sunday night. [TRENDING: Speedway worker dies following altercation | Teacher accused of sex with student | Tom Brady wins Super Bowl No. 7]At 24 years old and in his second NFL season, the former Cocoa High School and Auburn cornerback is now a Super Bowl champion after the Bucs beat the Chiefs 31-9. “I just love him.”Cousin Shequanda Kimbrough described seeing the Bucs win the Super Bowl as an unbelievable feeling.

The Buccaneers didn't even give him time to skim their defense in the Super Bowl. He was 26 of 49 for 270 yards and two interceptions in a 31-9 blowout that denied the Chiefs back-to-back titles. “They had a good game plan,” said Mahomes, whose quarterback rating of 52.3 was by far the worst of his career. "But credit to them, man, they played a heck of a game offensively and defensively and they beat us." “To the last snap,” Reid said, “he was trying to win that football game.”It was just that kind of night for Mahomes.

The Chiefs defeated the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl 4 and KC defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl 54. The Bucs won one Super Bowl prior. Reid and the Philadelphia Eagles were defeated by the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 39. Super Bowl 55 was the first time Bruce Arians was in the big game as a head coach. Brady is now 7-3 as a quarterback in the Super Bowl.

[TRENDING: Speedway worker dies following altercation | Teacher accused of sex with student | Tom Brady wins Super Bowl No. “The cardboard fans actually make it look like it’s full,” said Tampa native and longtime Bucs season-ticket holder Matt Geer. AdTampa Mayor Jane Castor issued an executive order last month requiring masks to be worn outside in the city’s most popular entertainment and recreation areas during Super Bowl festivities and the days following the event. It was his first Super Bowl since 1969 in Miami. Goodman’s oldest son, Lee, fell in love with the Buccaneers while playing video games and wanting nothing more than to see them in the Super Bowl for the first time in 18 years.

TAMPA, Fla. – Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have touched down at the Super Bowl. The AFC champions arrived in Tampa on Saturday, flying into town a day before they defend their title against the hometown Buccaneers. After spending the week at home, they’ll stay Saturday night at the team hotel — as they usually do for home games. The team had no further comment Saturday after releasing a statement Friday night saying it was in the information-gathering process. Ad“We’re going to be ready to roll come Super Bowl day,” safety Tyrann Mathieu said.

TAMPA, Fla. – Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have touched down at the Super Bowl. The AFC champions arrived in Tampa on Saturday, flying into town a day before they defend their title against the hometown Buccaneers. After spending the week at home, they’ll stay Saturday night at the team hotel — as they usually do for home games. The team had no further comment Saturday after releasing a statement Friday night saying it was in the information-gathering process. Ad“We’re going to be ready to roll come Super Bowl day,” safety Tyrann Mathieu said.

Tampa ramps up COVID-19 protocols for Super Bowl LV The city of Tampa, Florida is getting ready to host Super Bowl LV when the hometown Buccaneers square off against the reigning Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Both the city and the NFL have made several changes due to the pandemic to ensure the safety of those in attendance. Josh Sidorowicz, a reporter from CBS News' Tampa/St. Petersburg affiliate WTSP, speaks to CBSN's Lana Zak about the preparations ahead of the big game.

FILE - In this Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, file photo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady reacts after winning the NFC championship NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Wis. The Super Bowl matchup features the most accomplished quarterback ever to play the game who is still thriving at age 43 in Brady against the young gun who is rewriting record books at age 25. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke, File)TAMPA, Fla. – The Kansas City Chiefs will play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl 55 at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 7 at Raymond James Stadium. Kansas City is a 3-point Las Vegas favoriteWhat is the total for the game? Hill brought in 13 catches, 269 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski's relationship through the years Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski will play in the Super Bowl together again on Sunday. The ex-Patriots reunited this season on the Buccaneers, bringing the Tampa Bay team to the Super Bowl for the first time in 18 years. Mark Strassmann took a look at their relationship on and off the field.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Demarcus Robinson (11) catches a pass ahead of Cleveland Browns cornerback Terrance Mitchell, left, during the second half of an NFL divisional round football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Kansas City. – The Kansas City Chiefs placed a pair of backups, wide receiver Demarcus Robinson and center Daniel Kilgore, on the COVID-19 list as close contacts Monday as they begin final preparations for the Super Bowl against Tampa Bay. Neither of the players actually tested positive for COVID-19, which means Robinson — a regular contributor — and Kilgore could still play in the Super Bowl. It's an unfortunate thing.”The Chiefs have been largely clear of COVID-19 outbreaks this season, though several players have missed games after testing positive. Ad“Obviously D-Rob is a big part of our offense and hopefully he's out there with us," Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said.

The sun rises over Raymond James Stadium as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers take the field for an NFL football training camp practice Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced the uniform the team will be sporting against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 55. White jerseys & pewter pants for #SBLV pic.twitter.com/7quYS4ncBg — Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) January 28, 2021Tampa Bay is technically the home team for the game and they had the first choice on which jersey to wear for the big game. The Bucs were wearing the red uniforms in the team’s Super Bowl win against the Oakland Raiders. [RELATED: Here’s how you can appear at Super Bowl 55 without buying a ticket to the game]With Tampa Bay wearing the white jerseys during the Super Bowl, Kansas City will be wearing red uniforms. The Bucs vs. Chiefs Super Bowl will air on WKMG-TV at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 7 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs fans can purchase a fan cutout for $100. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE A FAN CUTOUTEach fan who purchases a cutout will be entered to win tickets to Super Bowl 56. A portion of the proceeds from the cutout will be donated to Feeding Tampa Bay. [RELATED: Video: Tom Brady hugs son right after NFC Championship win]The NFL said team apparel is encouraged for photos sent in for the fan cutout. [RELATED: Tom Brady’s Super Bowl video with Rob Gronkowski surpasses 6.5 million views]The Bucs vs. Chiefs Super Bowl will air on WKMG-TV at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 7 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay.

SAN DIEGO, CA - JANUARY 26: Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Dexter Jackson intercepts a pass against the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII on 01/26/2003. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Getty Images)Tuesday marks 18 years to the day since the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl 37. The NFL nicknamed the game “The Jon Gruden Bowl.”[RELATED: Tom Brady’s Super Bowl video with Rob Gronkowski surpasses 6.5 million views]The Tampa Bay defense was the story of the game. 18 years later, quarterback Tom Brady has placed the team in a position to win a second title. The Bucs vs. Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl will air on WKMG-TV at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 7 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay.

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 24: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers greets his son Jack following their victory over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship game at Lambeau Field on January 24, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)Tom Brady went up to the stands after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Green Bay Packers 31-26 in the NFC Championship to give his son a hug. “Can I say hi to my son?” Brady asked a security worker at Lambeau Field. [RELATED: Tom Brady’s Super Bowl video with Rob Gronkowski surpasses 6.5 million views]Super Bowl 55 will mark the 10th time Brady has started in the championship. [RELATED: Cocoa High School alum to play in Super Bowl 55]The Bucs vs. Chiefs Super Bowl will air on WKMG-TV at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 7 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay.

(Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images)COCOA, Fla. – Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback and Cocoa High School alum Jamel Dean will be playing in the Super Bowl in just his second year in the NFL. Before the Bucs, one of the fastest players in football was a player for the Auburn Tigers and the Cocoa Tigers. “He really epitomizes Tiger Pride and he’s going to represent Cocoa High School in the best ways possible. Along with Cocoa High, Dean is also an alum of Rockledge youth football and he’s one of three Cocoa Tigers currently in the NFL. The Bucs vs. Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl will air on WKMG-TV at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 7 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady reacts after winning the NFC championship NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Wis., Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. The Buccaneers defeated the Packers 31-26 to advance to the Super Bowl. Super Bowl 55 will mark the 10th time Brady has started in the championship. Brady has already won six Super Bowls, this will be the first time he is playing in one with Tampa Bay. The Bucs vs. Chiefs Super Bowl will air on WKMG-TV at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 7 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay.

TAMPA BAY, Fla. Students in Central Florida have not been in school since the middle of March amid the coronavirus pandemic, many seniors are getting ready to graduate. Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady shared an eight-minute speech with the students graduating this year. WATCH TOM BRADYS MESSAGE TO STUDENTS IN THE VIDEO BELOWBradys main point was to focus on what you can control. If I ever get a chance to play they are never going to take me off the field, Brady told himself when the New England Patriots drafted him. 12 ended the speech telling students they should thank anyone who has helped them on their journey.

This weeks Next Level looks at former local standouts Keon Ellis, Kari Niblack and Leea HanksKeon Ellis hard work is paying off. The former Leesburg High School basketball standout has spent the last two seasons developing his game at Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers. Ellis announced recently on his Facebook that he has received an offer from the University of Alabama. Leea Hanks, Eustis, University of Note DameBy all accounts, Leea Hanks college debut weekend was a success. In her senior season, Hanks hit .625 with five homers, 39 RBIs, and had 28 stolen bases in as many attempts.

TAMPA Tampa Bay's kicking woes cost the Buccaneers another game. Rookie Matt Gay's 34-yard field goal attempt sailed right wide as time expired Sunday, leaving the Bucs on the short end of a 32-31 loss to the New York Giants. "That field goal is easier back 5 yards, no sense hurrying," coach Bruce Arians said. "We wanted to move the ball over, put it in the middle and make it an easy field goal." It doesn't take away from the fact that I've got to make that field goal, though."