The Facts: Brady is inching closer to joining his new kingdom. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, the now-former New England Patriots quarterback has an agreement in principle to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, per an informed source.

Diehards Line:Rapoport added that the deal is believed to be roughly $30 million per year. This makes sense given the wave of reporting throughout the day. ... An updated and more complete version of this story is now available here.