There was no hidden message behind the cryptic Tom Brady tweet that sent football circles into a frenzy, according to the legendary Patriots quarterback.

“Everybody’s overreacting,” Brady told teammates Devin and Jason McCourty, the two brothers said Friday on Barstool Radio. “He’s like, ‘It’s not is he going to stay, is he going to go (and leave the Patriots)?’”

The widely circulated black-and-white image, tweeted Thursday, shows the six-time Super Bowl winner walking down the tunnel at a football stadium.

It immediately led to speculation that Brady could be leaving the Patriots, with whom he’s spent the entirety of his 20-year career. There also was a theory that Brady was paying tribute to the late Kobe Bryant, who once starred in a Nike commercial that showed him walking down the tunnel in a dark arena. Others figured Brady was just seeking attention a few days before Super Bowl 2020, the first title game he wouldn’t be a part of in four years.

So, the McCourty brothers sought Brady for answers.

“He was like, ‘Bro, I’m 42 years old, one of the oldest guys in the league, wanted to remind people that the best photos are in black and white,’” the McCourtys said. “That’s all it was, bro. Black and white. It’s a classic — like, I’m the classic: Tom Brady, black and white. Put it all together, I’m still out here doing it.”

Brady is eligible to become a free agent this March, and his uncertain future has been among the top stories this season.

The Patriots stunningly were knocked out of the AFC wild-card round in the playoffs following a regular season that saw Brady finally begin to regress.

If Brady, who has made just over $235 million with the Patriots, were to leave New England, he could land with the Dolphins or Raiders, as both have been thrown around as possible destinations. Brady has said in the past that he wants to play until he’s 45.

The Patriots could then turn to backup Jarrett Stidham, who impressed teammates during practice as a rookie last season.