The end of an era. Tom Brady officially announced his retirement from the NFL after weeks of speculation that this most recent season would be his last.
“This is difficult for me to write, but here it goes, I am not going to make that competitive commitment anymore,” the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback, 44, wrote in a lengthy statement posted via Instagram on Tuesday, February 1. “I have loved my NFL career, and now it is time to focus my time and energy on other things that require my attention.”
Days before the athlete’s official announcement, his company, TB12, hinted in a tweet that the California native planned to hang up his cleats. “7 Super Bowl Rings. 5 Super Bowl MVPs. 3 League MVP Awards. 22 Incredible Seasons. Thank you for it all, @TomBrady,” the health and wellness brand wrote on Saturday, January 29.
That same day, Brady’s agent, Don Yee, didn’t confirm or deny the speculation, explaining that the former New England Patriots player would make his own statement on the subject “soon.”
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The end of an era. Tom Brady officially announced his retirement from the NFL after weeks of speculation that this most recent season would be his last.
“This is difficult for me to write, but here it goes, I am not going to make that competitive commitment anymore,” the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback, 44, wrote in a lengthy statement posted via Instagram on Tuesday, February 1. “I have loved my NFL career, and now it is time to focus my time and energy on other things that require my attention.”
Days before the athlete’s official announcement, his company, TB12, hinted in a tweet that the California native planned to hang up his cleats. “7 Super Bowl Rings. 5 Super Bowl MVPs. 3 League MVP Awards. 22 Incredible Seasons. Thank you for it all, @TomBrady,” the health and wellness brand wrote on Saturday, January 29.
That same day, Brady’s agent, Don Yee, didn’t confirm or deny the speculation, explaining that the former New England Patriots player would make his own statement on the subject “soon.”
Celebrities React to Tom Brady Retirement From the NFL Inline
Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers waves to the crowd after the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs on February 7, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. Steve Luciano/AP/Shutterstock
After the University of Michigan alum officially announced his retirement, tributes poured in from fellow athletes and NFL teams praising him for his unusually long career in football. “We’ve had some memorable battles over the years, @TomBrady,” the Denver Broncos tweeted from the team’s official account. “Congrats on an incredible career!”
The New England Patriots, Brady’s team for 19 years, shared an illustration of the quarterback riding a boat into the sunset. “It was quite the ride,” the Massachusetts-based team tweeted. “Thank you and congratulations, @TomBrady
