The auction of Tom Brady’s last touchdown ball has been declared invalid. An unknown buyer had purchased the football at auction for approximately $518,000 shortly before Brady’s retirement.

Munich/Matawan – The auction house “Leland Auction” has declared the auction of Tom Brady’s last touchdown ball invalid, as “ESPN” reports. An unknown buyer had purchased the football at auction for around 518,000 US dollars shortly before Brady’s retirement.

The rescission is by mutual agreement. Given Brady’s surprise comeback some 40 days after his original resignation and less than 24 hours after the auction ended, it was agreed that no money would flow and the auction would be cancelled.

Leland Auction president Mike Heffner said: “We wanted to make the right decision here. It was probably the most unusual situation we have ever encountered. We’re not at the end of the book on this, we’ve just written a chapter. “

Owner still wants to auction the ball

Because Heffner also announced that although the original buyer had withdrawn, the owner of the ball still planned to sell it through the auction house. Heffner continued, “The ball is still a history-making item, just like any Tom Brady touchdown ball. “

The official announcement of the auction’s cancellation had taken a month, as everyone involved wanted to make sure Brady would not resign again. Heffner commented that Brady’s decisions were unpredictable until the season started.

In late January, quarterback Tom Brady had shocked the NFL world by announcing his retirement before the 44-year-old announced his comeback with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers some 40 days later.