The Facts: If you had any doubt that Brady wasn’t going to find a way for such a gathering when players can’t be together at a team practice facility due to NFL rules during the COVID-19 pandemic, think again. On an artificial turf football field, tucked away in a well-secluded enclave of the sprawling campus at Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa, Brady and about eight of his Bucs teammates began a two-hour throwing session.

Diehards Line: Brady appeared to be the one organizing the route combinations and situational drills that Bucs receivers, tight ends and running backs ran for about 120 minutes Tuesday. Brady wasn’t the only quarterback. But he was the only player wearing a bright orange practice jersey over shoulder pads with his Buccaneers’ helmet. Center Ryan Jensen was there to make sure Brady received the shot gun snaps before launching dozens of passes. At times, like he did with receiver Mike Evans, Brady would walk through the route, showing players exactly where to make their cuts. According to Times staffer Rick Stroud, Brady’s arm looked live and he took advantage of the large collection of pass catchers to also get in some work on deep routes. Among those attending the practice were receiver Scotty Miller, tight ends Cameron Brate and O.J. Howard, quarterbacks Blaine Gabbert and Ryan Griffin, and running back Dare Ogunbowale. After about an hour, the Bucs moved into the red zone area near the end zone on the east side of the practice field. Then it was time for some coming out passing drills, simulating the offense back up deep in their own territory. ... And so it begins. We'll continue to watch for more.