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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Former NFL quarterback Tom Brady revealed his current dog is actually a marvel of science Tuesday.

According to ESPN, Brady revealed that his pit bull mix Junie is actually a clone of his previous dog, Lua.

The clone was created by "de-extinction" company Colossal Biosciences. Brady is an investor in the company, according to reports.

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"I love my animals," Brady said in a statement. "They mean the world to me and my family. A few years ago, I worked with Colossal and leveraged their non-invasive cloning technology through a simple blood draw of our family's elderly dog before she passed."

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