Tom Brady announces retirement from NFL
Tom Brady officially announced his retirement from the NFL. In a video posted to his Twitter account, Brady cut to the chase and decided to step away from football for good.
Brady played 23 seasons in the NFL with the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He initially retired last season but opted to return for one more go.
The Bucs lost in the Wild Card Round to the Dallas Cowboys earlier this month. Brady’s announcement can be seen below.
“Good morning, guys. I’ll get to the point right away,” Brady said. “I’m retiring for good. I know the process was a pretty big deal last time, so when I woke up this morning I figured I’d just press record and let you guys know first, so I won’t be long winded. You only get one super emotional retirement essay and I used mine up last year.
“Thank you guys so much, to every single one of you for supporting me, my family, my friends, teammates, my competitors. And I could go on forever. There’s too many. Thank you guys for allowing me to live my absolute dream. I wouldn’t change a thing. Love you all.”
Brady won seven Super Bowls in his career, six with the Patriots and one with the Bucs. Brady spent 20 seasons with the Patriots before opting to sign with the Bucs ahead of the 2020 season.
He won a Super Bowl in his first season in Tampa Bay over the Kansas City Chiefs. Brady retired as the NFL’s all-time leading passer.
In his final season, Brady threw for 4,694 yards, 25 touchdowns, nine interceptions and a 66.8% completion percentage. He set career highs in pass attempts and completions (490-of-733).
Brady walked away with 89,214 yards, 649 touchdowns, 212 interceptions and a 64.3% completion percentage. The five-time Super Bowl MVP made the case as the greatest quarterback of all-time.
While there was speculation of Brady playing elsewhere in 2023, such as the San Francisco 49ers, the team of his childhood, Brady ultimately decided to retire for good.