Kyle Rudolph played one season with Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he is cemented in the legacy of the legendary quarterback for the rest of his life.

The tight end was the last player to catch a regular season touchdown pass from Brady. He caught an 8-yard pass from Brady in the first quarter of Tampa Bay’s 30-17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on January 8.

Rudolph spoke about the moment in an appearance on Fox News Channel’s «America’s Newsroom» with Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Kyle Rudolph celebrates his touchdown reception with Tom Brady during a Falcons game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 8, 2023 in Atlanta.
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«You know, it was just amazing to be able to go to work with him every day,» Rudolph said. «Certainly when I came here this season, I was hoping to catch a lot more than just a touchdown pass from Tom. But to be able to have his last regular-season touchdown pass, to be part of the 1/99 of the guys he’s thrown touchdown passes to throughout his career, he’s pretty special.

«Just being able to watch him go to work every day, see the way he prepares, even for someone like me who’s been in the league for 12 years, I was able to learn a lot from him and the way he approaches the game and life. overall. It’s been an absolute honor for me. Even though things didn’t go as planned this year, just to say that I got to play with him and see him go to work was amazing.»

Asked if he thought Brady would still play if the Buccaneers were more successful, Rudolph said he thought the seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback retired the way he wanted and didn’t think the outcome of the 2022 season would play a factor. .

Kyle Rudolph of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Falcons on January 8, 2023 in Atlanta.

Kyle Rudolph of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Falcons on January 8, 2023 in Atlanta.
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«It’s hard to say. I think you can look at it in many ways: if we’d have gone on and won the Super Bowl, he rides off into the sunset, it’s just timing,» he said. «Twenty-three years is a long time. I think you really see it in the message he posted on social media. That’s how he wanted to do it: on a beach, his kids are around and he wants to be around.» His family.

«He really is the best to have ever played our game. He goes beyond a generational talent because he is unique. It doesn’t matter what generation of football you look at. He is the best ever and no one would question that.» that. I think you see it in his message. He gave everything he had to this game. I was lucky to get to see that.»

Brady made the announcement early Wednesday morning.

«Morning guys. I’ll get to the point right away,» Brady said in the video. «I’m going to retire forever. I know the process was a big deal last time. So when I woke up this morning I thought I’d hit record and let you guys know first so I won’t be. You just get a super emotional retirement essay and I used my own last year.

Tom Brady of the Buccaneers talks with Kyle Rudolph before the New Orleans Saints game at Raymond James Stadium on December 5, 2022 in Tampa, Florida.

Tom Brady of the Buccaneers talks with Kyle Rudolph before the New Orleans Saints game at Raymond James Stadium on December 5, 2022 in Tampa, Florida.
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«I truly appreciate each and every one of you for supporting me. My family, my friends, my teammates, my competitors… I can go on forever. There are so many. Thank you guys for allowing me to live my absolute dream.

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«I would not change anything».