After the NFL handed Tom Brady's punishment, this happened:
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The @patriots changed their profile picture to the back of Brady's jersey. Might as well be wrapped around a middle finger. #itson
— Greg A. Bedard (@GregABedard) May 12, 2015
Of course, the internet had some fun with their own alternative suggestions:
Think the @Patriots should make this their new avatar and we can make it happen for a nominal fee: pic.twitter.com/V0ZPgx0U3T
— Complex Sports (@Complex_Sports) May 12, 2015
wow, the patriots changed their twitter avatar, speaks volumes pic.twitter.com/cGA4nRAjfD
— Corbina Smith (@corbinasmith) May 12, 2015
whoa this new @Patriots avatar pic.twitter.com/j6UsmnEBN3
— Ryan Nanni (@celebrityhottub) May 12, 2015
The new Patriots avatar really sends the message home: pic.twitter.com/gi3wmv00UD
— Ethan Booker (@Ethan_Booker) May 12, 2015
Not going to lie, was a little shocked that the @Patriots didn't go with this picture as their new twitter avatar. pic.twitter.com/LpclHcCQUL
— Daniel Eliesen (@DanielEliesen) May 12, 2015
Wow, did you guys see the Patriots' new Twitter avatar? pic.twitter.com/xJeJW130sD
— Justin Ferguson (@JFergusonAU) May 12, 2015
Never count out Touchdown Tom.