Tom Brady has declared his intention to leave the NFL once and for all. Brady played at the pinnacle of the sport for 23 seasons until announcing his retirement on Wednesday.
On February 1, 2022, the 45-year-old announced the end of his great career, only to reveal 40 days later that he was making a comeback. But the illustrious quarterback has declared his playing days are over after one final season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
I’ll get right to the point. He announced his retirement in a video posted to his official social media accounts.
When I woke up this morning, I thought, “I’ll just push record [and] let you guys know first, because I know the procedure was a really big deal last time.” I won’t go on for too long. I used up my one super-emotional retirement essay from last year, which you only get one. I want to express my gratitude to each and every one of you for your support.
I could go on and on about my family, my friends, my teammates, and my rivals since there are so many. I appreciate you people letting me live my wildest dream. There is nothing I would alter. I adore you all.
Brady retires with seven Super Bowl victories to his credit, five Super Bowl MVP awards, and three NFL MVP awards (in 2007, 2010 and 2017).
He played for the New England Patriots for the first 20 seasons of his career before switching to Tampa Bay for the 2020 campaign.
Brady’s place among the all-time greats was already secure, but he provided a reminder of his abilities in 2021 by leading the Buccaneers to their first Super Bowl victory since 2003.
