The best in the business is not in the business anymore. Legendary QB Tom Brady has announced his retirement from the NFL. This comes two weeks after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers crashed out of the wildcard round of the playoffs. And now, Brady’s dad has reported a new development on the QB’s retirement.
When the retirement news broke out, many fans did not believe it as Brady came back after a similar announcement last year. Will the NFL GOAT do the same this year too?
Update on the Tom Brady retirement
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Tom Brady Sr. has issued a massive update on the Buccaneers‘ QB’s retirement. He said that the news did not surprise him as Tom Brady told him about the decision almost a week ago.
“We’re not shocked by any means. He has played football for 32 years out of his 45, living his dream for three-fourths of his life. It’s been a wonderful ride. He’s very secure in his decision. It’s about time,” senior Brady told the Boston Globe.
So, the seven-time Super Bowl champion will not change his decision this time. The fans have to come to terms with the reality that the NFL will go ahead without its greatest ever quarterback throwing unbelievable passes on the field. He has played his last snap as a player and finally decided that it is time for him to step away.
Truly grateful on this day. Thank you 🙏🏻❤️ pic.twitter.com/j2s2sezvSS
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) February 1, 2023
Brady was out of contract at the end of the season, but the NFL world expected him to join a new team for another go at the Super Bowl title. It’s not like he had no options. But the 45-year-old decided to draw curtains on an unparalleled and unforgettable career that spanned 23 years.
The contemplation
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The fans picked up on Tom Brady’s subtle goodbye to the Buccaneers during the last press conference of the season. The QB delivered an emotional address aimed at the organization, thanking them for the way they treated him during his time there. But nobody expected Brady to hang up his cleats entirely.
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Just last week, Brady said he was undecided on the issue on his weekly ‘Let’s Go’ podcast. , “Jim if I knew what I was f***ing going to do I’d have already f***ing done it. Okay? I’m taking it a day at a time. I appreciate you asking. Thank you,” Brady told Jim Gray on the podcast.
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But he has made up his mind now and said goodbye to the fans. The NFL will not be the same without the GOAT playing in it.
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