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The $518,000 sale of the football used during what was initially believed to be Tom Brady's last NFL touchdown pass has been voided.
Jeffrey Lichtman, an attorney representing the individual who purchased the football in a Lelands auction earlier this year, told the Action Network's Darren Rovell that his client reached a settlement with the consigner and Lelands Auctions.
Brady announced his decision to return to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for his 23rd NFL season on March 13, just one month after announcing his retirement and less than 24 hours after the anonymous fan won the bid on his then-last NFL touchdown ball on March 12.
"The ball is worth a lot less now," sports memorabilia expert David Kohler told CBS MoneyWatch at the time, adding that the football would now be "a fraction of what it was worth."
Brady will surely add to his NFL record for touchdown passes during his the 2022 NFL season, which will make his last pass just another touchdown among the 624 for his career.
The seven-time Super Bowl champion announced his decision to return for his 23rd season in a lengthy social media post.
"These past two months I’ve realized my place is still on the field and not in the stands. That time will come. But it’s not now. I love my teammates, and I love my supportive family. They make it all possible. I’m coming back for my 23rd season in Tampa. Unfinished business LFG," Brady shared on his verified Twitter account.