Tom Brady, quarterback for the New England Patriots, is a fairly private person -- even if he's a future Hall of Famer and arguably the best QB to ever play the game.
Up until now, he has provided fans insight into his off-the-field life through his verified Facebook account. Known for his aversion to social media, Brady surprised Pats Nation on Friday, when he hinted that he'd soon be joining a new social media outlet. On Saturday afternoon -- in a mock "signing day" ceremony that he appeared to have held for himself in his home -- Brady made the announcement he had joined Instagram.
For his first Instagram post, Brady stood outside in a T-shirt with his arms held wide open as snow fell around him.
The caption reads: "You can take the boy out of California... and I think they took the California out of the boy!"
Brady already has 318,000 followers (and counting). By the time the Pats play in their first playoff game on Jan. 14, who knows how many he'll have.
--Meaghan Latella