{"id":10546,"date":"2017-03-20T20:56:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-20T20:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/associatednews.us\/content\/2017\/03\/20\/tom-bradys-stolen-jersey-found-with-member-of-the-international-media\/"},"modified":"2017-03-20T20:56:00","modified_gmt":"2017-03-20T20:56:00","slug":"tom-bradys-stolen-jersey-found-with-member-of-the-international-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/associatednews.us\/content\/tom-bradys-stolen-jersey-found-with-member-of-the-international-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom Brady's Stolen Jersey Found With 'Member Of The International Media'"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons during Super Bowl 51 in Houston.<\/p>\n

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Quarterback Tom Brady led the New England Patriots to one of the greatest comebacks in football history at the Super Bowl this year. Immediately afterward, his game-winning jersey was stolen from the Patriots’ locker room in Houston.<\/p>\n

Now, police say it has been recovered in Mexico. The NFL stated<\/a> that it was found “in the possession of a credentialed member of the international media.”<\/p>\n

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Statement on the recovery of @Patriots<\/a> Tom Brady jerseys pic.twitter.com\/3htT0kWhA6<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Brian McCarthy (@NFLprguy) March 20, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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That’s not all \u2013 with the same person, authorities also recovered another of Brady’s Super Bowl jerseys, this one from his team’s victory over the Seattle Seahawks in 2015.<\/p>\n

The NFL said this was a surprise<\/a> because “it was not previously known that Brady was missing his previous Super Bowl uniform in addition.”<\/p>\n

An informant in Houston led the investigators to Mexico, Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo told reporters<\/a>, and the FBI and Mexican authorities also took part in the probe.<\/p>\n

The suspect had legitimate access to the event, and wasn’t a ticketholder, he said, adding that he anticipates charges against the alleged perpetrator. Those could include transporting stolen goods across state lines and internationally.<\/p>\n

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Proud @houstonpolice<\/a> Major Offenders Divison traced Brady Jersey to Mexico & it has been recovered with help of FBI & Mexican authorities.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Chief Art Acevedo (@ArtAcevedo) March 20, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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“We’re highly confident that these are in fact the jerseys, based on our investigative efforts,” he said. Investigators are still working to be authenticate the items.<\/p>\n