Tom Brady, undoubtedly one of the greatest to ever play in the NFL, has confirmed his retirement 2 days after a premature announcement via tweet. He has put an end to a remarkable 22 season career that includes 7 Super Bowl titles and 5 Super Bowl MVP awards.
Tom won 6 of his titles with the New England Patriots where he played for an incredible 20 seasons, right out of college. Picked at number 199th he proved to be the best value pick in the history of the NFL draft. Brady shifted to Tampa Bay in 2020 where he led the team to their first Super Bowl win since their inaugural appearance and victory in 2002.
The 44 year old has decided to retire as he could no longer make the ‘competitive commitment’ to continue his career.
He went into more detail on twitter, saying:
“I have always believed the sport of football is an ‘all-in’ proposition – if a 100% competitive commitment isn’t there, you won’t succeed, and success is what I love so much about our game.”
“My playing career has been such a thrilling ride, and far beyond my imagination, and full of ups and downs. When you’re in it every day, you really don’t think about any kind of ending.”
“As I sit here now, however, I think of all the great players and coaches I was privileged to play with and against – the competition was fierce and deep, just how we like it.”
“But the friendships and relationships are just as fierce and deep. I will remember and cherish these memories and revisit them often.”
“I feel like the luckiest person in the world.”
Tom Brady is considered by many to be the greatest quarterback in the history of the NFL and was fondly commemorated by the New England Patriots & the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Twitter. His final match was against the Los Angeles Rams in the playoffs, and was agonisingly close to being a miracle comeback, as he led a counteroffensive to go from 27-3 down to losing 30-27.
Brady played in an incredible 10 Super Bowls in his 22 season career, winning one in three different decades. He has topped the all-time passing statistics, with 84,520 yards seeing him over 4,000 yard ahead of the 2nd place, Drew Brees.
His retirement was hinted when his company TB12 sports tweeted a retirement announcement before quickly deleting it. His father confirmed soon after he hasn’t made his mind up but now we have the official word.
Some highlights of his illustrious 22 season career
- Super Bowl appearances: 10
- Super Bowl wins: 7 (record holder) – 2002, 2004, 2005, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021
- Super Bowl losses: 3 – 2008, 2012, 2018
- Super Bowl touchdown passes: 21 (record holder)
- Super Bowl MVP: 5 (record holder) – 2002, 2004, 2015, 2017, 2021
- NFL MVP Awards: 3 – 2007, 2010, 2017
- NFL Comeback Player of the Year – 2009
- Pro Bowl selections: 14
- NFL touchdown pass leader: 2002, 2007, 2010, 2015
- NFL passing yards leader: 2005, 2007, 2017
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