Legendary quarterback and seven-time Tremendous Bowl winner Tom Brady says he’s retiring “for good” after 23 seasons within the NFL.
Brady, 45, first introduced his retirement on at the present time final 12 months however reversed his decision six weeks later, claiming he had “unfinished enterprise”.
He received six Tremendous Bowls with the New England Patriots and one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021.
Brady’s closing season ended within the Bucs’ 31-14 play-off defeat final month.
“I am retiring – for good,” he stated in an emotional video posted on social media. “I do know the method was a reasonably large deal final time, so once I awoke this morning I figured I would just press report and allow you to guys know first.
“It will not be long-winded. You solely get one tremendous emotional retirement essay and I used mine up final 12 months.
“Thanks a lot to each single one in every of you for supporting me – my household, my buddies, my team-mates, my opponents. I may go on eternally – there’s too many.
“Thanks for permitting me to dwell my absolute dream. I would not change a factor. Love you all.”
After being chosen by the Patriots with the 199th decide of the 2000 draft, Brady led the franchise to 6 Tremendous Bowl titles.
He left for the Bucs in 2020 and helped them win the title in his first season, being named the sport’s Most Beneficial Participant (MVP) for a fifth time.
After returning to the sport final March, Brady – a three-time NFL season MVP – posted the primary dropping report of his profession in a troublesome 12 months on and off the sphere.
Away from the game, Brady and his spouse of 13 years Gisele Bundchen announced their divorce in October after months of rumours.
Brady – heralded as American soccer’s GOAT (best of all time) – led his crew to the play-offs in 20 of his 21 seasons as a starter.
He’s the NFL’s all-time regular-season chief in cross makes an attempt (12,050), completions (7,753), passing yards (89,214) and landing passes (649), in addition to being the league’s chief in all 4 classes within the post-season.
