Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has officially announced his retirement from the NFL, saying Tuesday in an Instagram post that he is “not going to make that competitive commitment anymore.”
Brady announced his NFL retirement on Tuesday after an age-defying career during which he won a record seven Super Bowl championships and established himself as arguably the greatest player in the sport’s history.
The 44-year-old Brady, known for his tenacity, intelligent playmaking abilities, and remarkable leadership, spent 20 seasons with the New England Patriots where he won six Super Bowl titles and added another last year in his first season with the Bucs.
After 22 seasons, 365 games, and seven Super Bowls, Tom Brady, who famously went from late-round draft pick underdog to NFL legend, is calling it quits.
Brady finishes as a three-time league MVP, five-time Super Bowl MVP, two-time NFL Offensive Player of the Year, a three-time first-team All-Pro, and a 15-time Pro Bowl selection, among other honors. His name is all over the NFL record book. He ranks first in regular-season career yards passing (84,520), passes attempted (11,317), completed (7,263), and touchdowns (624).
All of those numbers are buoyed by a remarkable postseason career that has him the leader in Super Bowls won but also victories as a quarterback (35), passing touchdowns (86), passing yards (13,049), and so on. Many of those playoff marks, which Brady takes much pride in, are close to double the nearest competitor.
Brady’s storied career has been heavily associated with his commitment and discipline to follow a strict lifestyle routine, which he detailed in his 2017 book “The TB12 Method.” His diet and wellness practices are some of the most well-documented among any professional athlete, and he shares his methods with customers of his TB12 wellness program.
But a strict diet, lifestyle, and impressive talent will not prevent the inevitable: that football takes a physical toll on the body, and demands the majority of his time.
During his 22-year career, Brady has won seven Super Bowl titles — six with the New England Patriots and one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers — and he retires as the NFL’s all-time leader in passing yards (84,520), touchdown passes (624), completions (7,263), regular-season wins (243), playoff wins (35) and Super Bowl MVPs (five). He has also played in and won more regular-season games in his career than any other quarterback.
Over the weekend, ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Jeff Darlington and The Boston Globe had reported that Brady was retiring, citing unnamed sources.
But on Sunday, a source familiar with the situation told CNN that “Brady contacted (Tampa Bay) Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht (on Saturday) to inform him he has yet to make a final decision about his future.”
But after saying on Monday that he hadn’t made a decision on retiring, Brady confirmed the news on Tuesday.
In his announcement, he thanked his Bucs teammates, coaching staff, family, and agents.
“My playing career has been such a thrilling ride, and far beyond my imagination, and full of ups and downs,” Brady continued. “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 re-visit them often. I feel like the luckiest person in the world.”
The Bucs thanked Brady for the part he played with the team on Twitter, saying: “Forever a part of Buccaneers history. Thank you for everything, Tom Brady.”
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