In 2023, Tom Brady wore this Buccaneers jersey in his final NFL game; that November, Sotheby's sold it for $1.391 million

The record-breaking jersey featured a bold handwritten inscription from Tom Brady.

by Paolo Songco

Nov 10, 2026

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady

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Tom Brady played his final NFL game on Jan. 16, 2023. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost that NFC Wild Card playoff game to the Dallas Cowboys.

The legendary quarterback retired shortly after a historic 23-year professional football career. Brady wore a white Buccaneers jersey during the second half of that final matchup.

Authentication company MeiGray photo-matched the garment to the third and fourth quarters of the game. The jersey retained visible grass stains and field marks from the grueling playoff contest.

It also featured a standard captain’s patch alongside the official Buccaneers team insignia. Sotheby’s brought the historic piece to the auction block in November 2023.

Bidders aggressively pursued the item during an auction held alongside the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The final price reached $1.391 million, including the standard buyer’s premium.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) warms up before a Monday Night game against the New Orleans Saints.

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The massive sale set a new public auction record for any NFL game jersey. It set a then-record for an NFL game-worn jersey at public auction, surpassing the $1.212 million paid for a Joe Montana jersey worn in Super Bowls XIX and XXIII.

The record-breaking Tampa Bay jersey carried significant additional value beyond its mere game use. Brady personally signed the fabric and added a unique handwritten message for future buyers. The bold black ink inscription simply read, “My Last Game” and “GOAT Out!”

Sotheby’s told Sports Collectors Daily that the jersey had sold privately before being consigned. It did not publicly disclose how it moved from Brady into the memorabilia market.

Brady dominated opposing NFL defenses and rewrote the record books for over two decades. Even after retirement, his final game-worn jersey commanded a record price at auction.