The fans who wanted Tom Brady to have another run may have their wishes come true. The quarterback announces his return to the turf just 6 weeks after his retirement declaration in February. During his 22-year NFL career, Brady earned a record of seven Super Bowl victories. He’ll re-join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers; for whom he won a Super Bowl and the NFC South championship in his debut season with the team.
This decision comes right after his visit to the Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, UK, where he went to see the Premier League game between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur with his boys. He also had a post-match interaction with the Red Devils, and with soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo as well.
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This is an absolute treat to the fans who called that Brady still has some best years left in his career. But Twitter is such a space where we have a diverse audience who give their own sets of opinions and sometimes even mock a person’s decision. Furthermore, not everyone is gratified by his decision to ‘run it back’ with the Buccaneers.
Tom Brady announces his return to the NFL alongside the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a statement over Twitter, stating that his place is on the turf and not on the sidelines. He also mentions that he will be back for his 23rd season, and he has some ‘unfinished business.’
These past two months I’ve realized my place is still on the field and not in the stands. That time will come. But it’s not now. I love my teammates, and I love my supportive family. They make it all possible. I’m coming back for my 23rd season in Tampa. Unfinished business LFG pic.twitter.com/U0yhRKVKVm
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) March 13, 2022
The return of Tom Brady didn’t drive everyone
The news of Brady’s massive return to the field was received with both support and ridicule on social media. NFL fans over Twitter had amusing reactions and sarcastic trolls over the athlete’s decision.
Ex-Green Bay Veteran Andrew Brandt compares Tom Brady’s retirement to the Kardashian’s marriage longevity.
Tom Brady's retirement was shorter than a Kardashian marriage.
— Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) March 13, 2022
Three Year Letterman; the Youth Football Coaching Legend condemned Brady’s decision, calling that his family distracted him. He also addresses the quarterback to do better and delete the tweet as well.
Tim, I’m a youth football coaching legend, and this tweet makes me shake with absolute rage. You quit, and now you’re mentioning family, which shows you’re distracted. That’s why I forbid my players from even speaking to family members during the season. Do better and delete this
— Three Year Letterman (@3YearLetterman) March 13, 2022
A user claims that the athlete saw the 37-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo’s performance at Old Trafford, which inspired him to make a return
This guy saw Ronaldo f*cking shit up at 37 and got inspired to return.
— Xav Salazar (@XavsFutbol) March 13, 2022
Twitter user Dr. Rajpal Brar, a physical therapy and fitness coach, calls that Tom Brady’s time with the kids may have brought him back on the turf.
Bruh had 2 months at home with the kids and was like nah, I’m going back to work
— Dr. Rajpal Brar, DPT (@3cbPerformance) March 13, 2022
Former NFL and WWE Superstar AJ Francis aka Top Dolla shares a hilarious video meme of how QB Deshaun Watson may react after the news of the GOAT’s return
Deshaun Watson after seeing this news pic.twitter.com/C2Epm02zYv
— A.J. Francis aka FRAN¢ (@AJFrancis410) March 13, 2022
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Furthermore, a user compares his comeback announcement with a WWE Hall of Fame Wrestler, saying that Brady just pulled a Ric Flair move
Man just pulled a Ric Flair. pic.twitter.com/N70lSPsqCE
— Cam / The Unstable Nerd “KHUY VOYNE!” (@CAMxTUN) March 13, 2022
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For a veteran athlete who has such impeccable statistics and accolades in his career, age is just a number. This also brings in the possibility of the two best friends; Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski to be back in the same team and make the magic happen. Tom had an incredible 22-year run with both the Patriots and the Bucs, and he may enhance his numbers. There’s no doubt that the Buccaneers front and the Glazers are extremely happy with the decision, as the greatest quarterback of all time will set foot on the turf again.
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