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Dre Greenlaw bats ball to himself to pick off Tom Brady (0:16)

In the third quarter of the 49ers' victory over the Bucs, Dre Greenlaw intercepts a Tom Brady pass and returns it for a touchdown. There is a time and a place.

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Tom Brady was asked by Dre Greenlaw of the 49ers to autograph the ball he picked up and threw away.

To be honest, it was for me. Brady said on his "Let's Go!" radio show that it was complete. I try to be nice. It was a good play he made.

Brady was happy that he had the ball. I'm trying to be a good sport. I'm not a good athlete. I can be a bad athlete. I'm a good sport when they get me in the correct frame of mind.

Greenlaw tipped the ball to himself after jumping up on a pass intended for Mike Evans.

49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw intercepted a pass from Tom Brady on Sunday and then got the ball signed by the Buccaneers' star quarterback after the game. "He's the GOAT, so I appreciate that," Greenlaw said. Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

It was Greenlaw's third career pick-six and he led the Niners with 15 tackles.

Greenlaw and Brady shook hands after Greenlaw was shown on the broadcast talking to Brady.

Greenlaw told reporters after the game that she was a fan girl. I tried to calm him down. You are the greatest ever. He is as well.

Brady, known for being a fierce competitor and also a bad sport, revealed a softer side of himself after the New England Pats lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl.

The worst thing he could say to me was no.

He told Brady that he's the greatest. I have been following you since I was 2 years old.

Greenlaw said that he's a good man. That is big time. I think he's a good man. He is the best. I like that he's the GOAT.

Warner got an autograph from Brady.

Warner said it was an honor to play against Brady. Really?

Warner had to run up to Tom to make sure he signed them. It was a great experience. He's a stand up guy. He told us that he respected our game at the end.

It wasn't the first time Brady had signed game equipment for defensive players and it wasn't the first time he had signed an intercept ball.

Brady signed a ball for a Jets player last year, as well as a ball for a rookies.

Brady sent a signed jersey to Young after the Bucs defeated Washington in the wild-card round of the playoffs. I'm going to be here soon. I would love to have Tom in my life.