Tom Brady pulled the ultimate flex on Sunday, announcing his return to the NFL just moments after the NCAA men's tournament bracket was revealed.

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Just like that, Brady's back and dominating the sports conversation 40 days after calling it quits. The news took over headlines and social media in a moment when sports Twitter is generally contemplating its Final Four picks. It understandably generated plenty of buzz, especially from a Tampa Bay Buccaneers community that was set to enter free agency with Blaine Gabbert and Kyle Trask as its main quarterback options.

He's baaackkkk 😏 pic.twitter.com/TWvTT4E95E

— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) March 13, 2022

Tom said ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ pic.twitter.com/Rxl6dgixBN

— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) March 13, 2022

It's all about the next one. #GoBucspic.twitter.com/ufAq4w2a4O

— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) March 14, 2022

😎 https://t.co/XAhbyKbrLj

— Chris Godwin (@CGtwelve_) March 13, 2022

LFG!

— Mike Evans (@MikeEvans13_) March 13, 2022

https://t.co/xDr02FcY0lpic.twitter.com/roctChBzYs

— Tristan Wirfs (@TristanWirfs78) March 14, 2022

His wife Gisele Bundchen is on board.

Gisele responded to Tom Brady’s Instagram announcement: “Here we go again! Let’s go lovvvey! Let’s go Bucs! 🔥” pic.twitter.com/BkrPoBn7DP

— Henry Coffey McKenna (@McKennAnalysis) March 14, 2022

As for the rest of the NFL, the reaction was a mixed bag.

THANK YOU❕ throw that last touchdown on somebody else 😂 https://t.co/oum3tYbjbl

— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) March 13, 2022

pic.twitter.com/GCfWMRZhIY

— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) March 13, 2022

pic.twitter.com/ci6DpyjPH7

— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) March 13, 2022

guess not https://t.co/23Mr5kj0CA

— New York Jets (@nyjets) March 13, 2022

https://t.co/eyqsiYysbPpic.twitter.com/0wmDn3dLQn

— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) March 13, 2022

Brady sat in those stands one time and said F*** that!

— Darius Butler (@DariusJButler) March 13, 2022

Wait was Brady hacked???

— ♛Chandler Jones (@chanjones55) March 13, 2022

The rest of the sports world was left figuring out how to process the news.

Welp, maybe we will see you in 2030? https://t.co/BbFFEA1kJI

— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) March 13, 2022

How Tom Brady looking at his family pic.twitter.com/FdGZIPfHMK

— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) March 13, 2022

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