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Tom Brady is the greatest player to ever pick up a football. The seven-time Super Bowl Champion, five-time Super Bowl MVP, and three-time MVP has left a mark unlike any other in American team sports.
Last year, he announced his retirement, before ultimately deciding to return to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The season didn’t turn out the way he or the Buccaneers wanted, but he proved he could still play at a high level.
But, he has made the shocking decision to retire, via a tweet this morning, seemingly filmed at the beach.
Truly grateful on this day. Thank you 🙏🏻❤️ pic.twitter.com/j2s2sezvSS
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) February 1, 2023
Tom Brady informed Bucs today at 6 am he’d be retiring. One aspect I’d been mentioning for a bit now: Brady for months implied to many close to him that it was going to be either a return to Tampa or retirement. Tough for many to believe, including those close, but he meant it.
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) February 1, 2023
He ends his career with some unreal accomplishments.
Tom Brady's 23-year NFL career:
* 7x Super Bowl champion
* 5x Super Bowl MVP
* 3x NFL MVP
* 6x All Pro
* 15x Pro Bowler
* Most passing TDs ever (649)
* Most passing yards ever (89,214)
* Most wins in NFL history (251)Played until age-45, like he said he would years ago. pic.twitter.com/DPqGcdifMl
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) February 1, 2023
Tom Brady had 3 different Hall of Fame careers in one
In his first full season as a starter in 2002, he led NFL in TDs
At age 44 last season, he led the league in TDs
* 7x Super Bowl Champion
* 8x MVP
* 15x Pro Bowler
* 6x All Pro
* Most TDs, Yards ever
* Most wins in History pic.twitter.com/UBJwdEv7Ox— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) February 1, 2023
Tom Brady in his 20’s:
21,564 passing yards
147 passing TD
3 Super Bowl winsTom Brady in his 30’s:
40,018 passing yards
309 passing TD
2 Super Bowl winsTom Brady in his 40’s:
27,632 passing yards
193 passing TD
2 Super Bowl winsA Hall of Fame resumé in each decade.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) February 1, 2023
The NFL world is clearly in shock. Yes, it was a possibility. But, it feels like the consensus was that he would come back and make a run at his eighth Lombardi Trophy.
Everyone is reacting to the news.
The greatest ever. 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/aKf0ly9FLy
— NFL (@NFL) February 1, 2023
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) February 1, 2023
#ThankYouTom 🙏🐐 pic.twitter.com/VTOYBpAk2R
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) February 1, 2023
2028 Pro Football Hall of Fame class already has two names locked in:
– Tom Brady
– JJ Watt pic.twitter.com/ClqaZA9tpr— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) February 1, 2023
Congrats @TomBrady on an unbelievable career. It was fun to watch! https://t.co/zkobgugR52
— Derek Jeter (@derekjeter) February 1, 2023
Congrats to Tom on an amazing career.