"Brady singing 'I’m just a girl' on the Masked Singer confirmed" - Redditors react to Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles' latest admission on quarterback's disappearance

Much has been made about Tom Brady's extended absence from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He's missing a key part of the preseason and fans have speculated as to why. People have come up with a number of possible reasons for his absence, ranging from his mother's health to relationship problems.

One of the more interesting theories is that the quarterback is participating in The Masked Singer, as former teammates Rob Gronkowski and Antonio Brown have done in the past.

NFL insider Benjamin Allbright debunked that theory, following which Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said he’s not sweating Brady’s absence from the team. He also said he had no doubt Brady would be ready in time for the start of the regular season.

Redditors had a mixed response to Bowles' comments, with some believing the head coach and others still of the opinion that the seven-time Super Bowl champion is singing on the show.

The quarterback will eventually shed light on the reasons for his absence. Either that, or fans of The Masked Singer will recognize his voice before he is revealed.

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What Tom Brady's absence could mean for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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As many NFL Redditors have pointed out, training camp is a little less meaningful for a 22-year veteran. At this point, Brady doesn't really need to fine tune mechanics or learn his playbook.

If there's one quarterback who can miss time in the preseason and turn out fine, it's him. However, Brady's absence is affecting other players.

Julio Jones came over from the Tennessee Titans, where he had an injury marred season. He needs to learn the playbook and build chemistry with his quarterback to hit the ground running. The problem is that his quarterback isn't around. The same can be said for Kyle Rudolph, who is replacing the retired Rob Gronkowski.

Obviously, if there's something personal going on, which is more likely than the quarterback eschewing his NFL responsibilities, then that's fine.

If it's just for fun, then the perception of the absence and of Brady himself would change quite a bit.