The Patriots quarterback and tight end truly are close friends, as Watson spent six years as Brady's teammate during his original stint with New England. According to Watson, Brady provided physical proof of their tight bond late in the 2019 season by gifting the 39-year-old tight end his white Patriots jersey with a personalized autograph. As Watson told ESPN's Mike Reiss, this gesture surprised him -- because he had asked Brady for one of his jerseys just minutes earlier.