Brady’s missing jersey is tracked down
Tom Brady’s missing Super Bowl jersey has been found in Mexico six weeks after it vanished from the New England Patriots’ locker room — but the mystery isn’t over.
The jersey was found in “possession of a credentialed member of the international media,” the NFL said, and authorities were investigating Monday whether a former Mexican tabloid newspaper executive played a role in the theft.
It wasn’t the only piece of memorabilia recovered: Authorities found a Brady jersey that had gone missing after the Patriots’ 2015 Super Bowl victory over the Seattle Seahawks. A helmet belonging to a Denver Broncos player also was discovered, the NFL said.
The missing jersey — and the subsequent investigation — captivated Patriots fans and social media for several days after the Patriots’ 34-28 overtime victory over the Atlanta Falcons last month.
U.S. and Mexican officials have not yet identified the suspect, but the name of a former newspaper director circulated widely in Mexican news media and on social networks. The newspaper’s owner, Organizacion Editorial Mexicana, issued a statement saying the director had resigned from La Prensa on March 14 for “personal reasons.”
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