The previously anonymous bidder who purchased an ill-fated Tom Brady touchdown ball has been revealed.
Ron Firman, a Miami-based commercial real estate investor, told Inside Edition he was the unlucky buyer who agreed to plunk down $518,000 for the ball Brady used to heave what would have been his final touchdown pass had he remained retired.
The auction closed in early March, only days before Brady announced his return from his bizarre 40-day retirement that began on February 1.
Firman told Inside Edition that he was shocked by news of Brady's return to the Buccaneers after his dramatic retirement.
"At first, I couldn't believe it," Firman said. "Is this possible? How could this be happening?"
But the unfortunate collector got a reprieve when the auction house recently agreed to void the sale because of the extenuating circumstances.
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But Firman says he has no regrets over the crazy situation, and would be willing to bid again on a piece of Brady memorabilia when he does finally retire for good.
"I have a history of being a trader in the markets," he said, "so I'm used to big swings."