Brady show in Munich: Bucs defeat Seahawks

The southern team from Florida defeated the Seattle Seahawks 21:16 in the converted Allianz Arena in Munich on Sunday and sent its fans dressed in red and white into ecstasy. Quarterback Brady threw two touchdown passes and gained 258 yards with passes. The 45-year-old also made an interception in the final quarter.

For the 2021 Superbowl winner it was the second win in a row after a mixed start to the season; Coach Todd Bowles' team consolidated its lead in the NFC South. The Seahawks suffered their first defeat after four wins in a row. A huge crowd Hours before kickoff, thousands of football fanatics had turned the esplanade in front of the Allianz Arena into a crazy NFL party. Later, around 69 people continued to celebrate in the stadium and created a deafening noise with La Ola waves. Most people couldn't stay in their seats for a single minute. According to the league, the rush for tickets for the first NFL game in Germany was huge. Around three million tickets could have been sold.

No space remained free. © APA/afp / CHRISTOF STACHE

The German sports celebrities didn't want to miss Brady's first appearance either. Before the national soccer team's trip to the World Cup meeting point, Thomas Müller, Jamal Musiala and Co. gathered on the sidelines; Their Bundesliga colleagues Mats Hummels (Dortmund) and Christoph Kramer (Mönchengladbach) as well as tennis professional Alexander Zverev watched the historic football game from the stands.

Everyone had to be patient until the first points. Perhaps the strain of travel and the jet lag were responsible for the initial phase being unfocused on both sides. Seattle's up-and-coming playmaker Geno Smith was tripped while trying to pass, and the Buccaneers missed a field goal attempt. Brady is getting up to speed It wasn't until the beginning of the second quarter that Brady caused the fans to go crazy. Just as loud chants of “Seahawks” echoed through the arena, the 45-year-old playmaker threw the ball to Julio Jones. The agile pass receiver danced past the Seahawks defense and ran into the end zone. After another touchdown, the 2021 Super Bowl winner went into halftime 14-0.

The audience witnessed a continuous party, which reached one of its highlights with DJ Ötzi's “Hey Baby” after the break. When a field goal put the Seahawks on the scoreboard for the first time, the green and blue-clad supporters really freaked out for the first time.

Who wasn't initially impressed by this? Of course, Tom Brady, who announced his lightning comeback in March after just 40 days. The most successful football player in history demonstrated his skills with his second touchdown pass in the final quarter. The Seahawks then started their final offensive thanks to an intercepted pass from Brady: quarterback Smith first found Tyler Lockett, then Marquise Goodwin. The Seahawks struggled, but in the end the Buccaneers triumphed.

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Brady show in Munich: Bucs defeat Seahawks

Superstar Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the first main round game of the National Football League in Germany in front of a brilliant backdrop.

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