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  • Tom Brady revealed a phone number he claims is his on Twitter.
  • Brady said he released the number to engage more directly with fans.
  • Texting the number will result in an automated text response and a link to a sign-up sheet.
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Tom Brady revealed a phone number he claims is his in a Twitter video on Monday.

Brady said that he is inviting anyone to text the number (415) 612-1737 as a tool to communicate more directly with fans. The only rule he is instilling with the offer is 'no texting on gamedays.'

"Sometimes it gets hard to sort through the 'you suck, Brady' in the comments. I know there's been quite a few of those over the years. It's usually from Jets fans," Brady said in the video. "But to be clear: If you do text me 'you suck,' yes, I'll see it, and I may or may not respond. So, shoot me a message. I promise I'm going to get back to as many of you guys as possible when I have the time."

Texting the number results in an instant automated reply reading, "What's up! Yes, this is actually Tom Brady. This message is automated, but everything else will come directly from me, on my phone," along with a link to a community.com page where visitors are asked to enter their name, phone number, and email address.

After signing up, users will get a second text message from the same number reading "Locked you in…make sure to save my contact card as well," along with an attachment for Brady's contact and a warning that message and data rates may apply.

The number's 415 area code is based in San Francisco, California, and its surrounding suburbs, where Brady grew up. However, the area is also home to many tech companies that could have set up the texting service for Brady's world-class marketing and public relations team.

Brady is currently based in Tampa Bay, Florida, but likely got his current personal cell phone number during his 20-year stint in Massachusetts while playing for the New England Patriots from 2000-19.

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