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  6. article_body => "<p>New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's first tweet was an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/boston\/patriots\/tom-brady-creates-twitter-account-post-april-fools-retirement-joke?int\" target=\"_blank\">April Fools' joke<\/a> that didn't fool anyone.<\/p>\n<p>The six-time Super Bowl champion tweeted a fake retirement announcement Monday, then followed up by asking everyone if it was a bad joke.<\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Was this a bad joke?<\/p>&mdash; Tom Brady (@TomBrady) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomBrady\/status\/1112767620003086336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 1, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n<p>The reaction to Brady's first ever tweet, as you might imagine, was pretty funny. Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman had one of the best responses -- you can't go wrong with a GIF of Michael Scott from \"The Office.\"<\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/L8GUsD9P6f\">pic.twitter.com\/L8GUsD9P6f<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Edelman11\/status\/1112769235229405184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 1, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n<p>Here's a sample of some other quality responses from the sports world&nbsp;to Brady's tweet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OM9RHebba0\">pic.twitter.com\/OM9RHebba0<\/a><\/p>&mdash; New England Patriots (@Patriots) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Patriots\/status\/1112758408472682507?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 1, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n <blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aQx3R0voVX\">pic.twitter.com\/aQx3R0voVX<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UMichFootball\/status\/1112759626624196608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 1, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n <blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tom, who wins the Final Four?<\/p>&mdash; Freezing Cold Takes (@OldTakesExposed) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OldTakesExposed\/status\/1112755715301654529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 1, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n <blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Twitter rookie move \ud83d\ude02<\/p>&mdash; Tedy Bruschi (@TedyBruschi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TedyBruschi\/status\/1112769812399341569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 1, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n <blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Welcome to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Twitter?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomBrady?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TomBrady<\/a> \ud83d\udc10 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gWGx9PJaYd\">pic.twitter.com\/gWGx9PJaYd<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Boston Celtics (@celtics) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/celtics\/status\/1112755809023414277?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 1, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n <blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Welcome to hell, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomBrady?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TomBrady<\/a>.<\/p>&mdash; Dont\u00e9 Stallworth (@DonteStallworth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DonteStallworth\/status\/1112770073196941313?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 1, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n <blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MJah1Pq9J6\">pic.twitter.com\/MJah1Pq9J6<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NBCSPhilly\/status\/1112762783563571200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 1, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n<p>Patriots fans who weren't aware of the date probably had to double-check the&nbsp;calendar a few times to make sure it was April 1. Brady actually retiring about&nbsp;a&nbsp;week after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/boston\/patriots\/patriots-rob-gronkowski-announces-retirement-heartfelt-instagram-post?int\" target=\"_blank\">Rob Gronkowski retired<\/a> would have been a lot for Patriots fans to handle. Luckily for the Patriots, Brady already has his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/boston\/patriots\/patriots-qb-tom-bradys-focus-already-has-turned-winning-super-bowl-no-7?int\" target=\"_blank\">sights on Super Bowl championship No. 7<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><a data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb76e2c06579?site_id%3DDig_RSN_Bos%26creative_id%3Dnbcsbos1075%26cp_4%3Dwww.nbcsports.com%26cp_1%3Dwashington%26cp_2%3Dmyteams-nbc-sports%26cp_3%3Dnbcsbos1075&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1554218107563000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGufeTB-ZTf4fySl8URCza_4AAPqQ\" href=\"https:\/\/smart.link\/5bb76e2c06579?site_id=Dig_RSN_Bos&amp;creative_id=nbcsbos1075&amp;cp_4=www.nbcsports.com&amp;cp_1=washington&amp;cp_2=myteams-nbc-sports&amp;cp_3=nbcsbos1075\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;to download the new MyTeams App by NBC Sports! Receive comprehensive coverage of your teams and stream the Celtics easily on your device.<\/em><\/p>\n"
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's first tweet was an April Fools' joke that didn't fool anyone.

The six-time Super Bowl champion tweeted a fake retirement announcement Monday, then followed up by asking everyone if it was a bad joke.

The reaction to Brady's first ever tweet, as you might imagine, was pretty funny. Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman had one of the best responses -- you can't go wrong with a GIF of Michael Scott from "The Office."

Here's a sample of some other quality responses from the sports world to Brady's tweet. 

Patriots fans who weren't aware of the date probably had to double-check the calendar a few times to make sure it was April 1. Brady actually retiring about a week after Rob Gronkowski retired would have been a lot for Patriots fans to handle. Luckily for the Patriots, Brady already has his sights on Super Bowl championship No. 7. 

 

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