Football legend Tom Brady is retiring from the NFL and contemplating his next move, sources confirm ESPN,
Sources said that he considered his family, health and potential Buccaneers roster turnover while making his much-awaited decision. According to the ESPN report, “Many people who knew him believed that he wanted to make the decision he was prepared for without much drama.” He had earlier said that he did not want to play ‘farewell season’.
The Tampa Bay team was looking forward to Brady’s retirement, with a source saying the top quarterback would not return next season.
Brady, widely regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time, played his last game last week when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost. shifts The Rams in the divisional playoff game.
The legendary quarterback scored seven . have earned super bowl Rings was named Super Bowl MVP five times and won the NFL’s MVP award three times throughout his career.
They have more Super Bowl wins than any franchise team, winning their six with the Patriots (2002, 2004, 2005, 2015, 2017, 2019) and the Buccaneers (2021). And the only player to win the Super Bowl in three different decades. He has never had a losing season.
Brady started in 316 games, recorded 243 regular season wins, 84,520 passing yards, 624 passing touchdowns, and 14 post-season game winning drives.
Tom Brady has retired from the NFL after 22 years and three decades in the professional football league
Brady recently told fans that he would consider the needs of his family when deciding whether to continue playing
The legendary quarterback was the oldest active player in the NFL before his retirement on Saturday
He spent the first 20 years of his career at the New England Patriots and moved to Tampa Bay for his last two years.
The 44-year-old (R) is widely regarded as the best player in the history of the game after some surprising accolades
Most analysts agree that Brady will be inducted into the Football Hall of Fame.
He spent the first 20 years of his career at the New England Patriots before moving to Tampa Bay with a two-year deal in March 2020.
The 44-year-old previously said he plans to play in the NFL until he turns 45, which will take place this August, and was expected to leave after winning another Super Bowl.
However, a recent post shared by Brady last week had fans speculating an early retirement, saying that his family will have a bigger say in whether he will continue.
‘I understand that at this stage of my career, whenever a season ends, my future is going to be of interest, but this week, I have my gratitude on my mind for this team and the fans who support us. All year long
‘This year has been incredibly rewarding personally and professionally and I applaud everyone who put in their hard work to help our team achieve so much. I always want to win, I think it’s pretty obvious by now, but that doesn’t mean I equate losing to failure, especially when you fight like we did.
‘There’s a lot to appreciate in a season like this when you’re surrounded by a team that believes in each other, and plays for the people standing on either side. I’ll spare you the Man in the Arena quote, but that sentiment is something I promise I’ll never take lightly. To everyone who has been a part of it this year, thank you. I love you all!’ He wrote on Instagram.
Brady married model Gisele Bündchen in 2009 and they have three young children together: John ‘Jack’ Moynahan, 14, Benjamin Brady, 12, and Vivian Brady, 9. He shares his oldest child with actress Bridget Moynahan and his two youngest children with his wife.
‘My wife is my biggest supporter,’ Brady said in his ‘Let’s Go!’ But said. podcast. ‘It hurts to see me out there, and she deserves what she wants from me as a husband and my kids deserve what they need from me as a father.
‘I’ll spend some time with them and give them what they need, because they’ve been really giving me what I need in the last six months – to make me do what I need to do and I said this a few years ago’ Was.
‘This is what relationships are all about. It’s not always about what I want. It’s about what we want as a family. And I am going to spend a lot of time with him and find out in future what will happen next.
Brady has achieved seven Super Bowl trophies and has earned the MVP award five times during his outstanding career
Tributes pouring in from around the world, fans hail Brady as ‘the greatest’ after ending his playing days
Brady played his last football match last week when the Buccaneers lost to the Los Angeles Rams in the playoffs.
Brady’s announcement could be strategic in giving Tampa Bay time to find a replacement, with the conference championship on Sunday and the Super Bowl a fortnight later.
He appeared to confirm the news on Saturday afternoon when his company TB12 Sports tweeted: ‘7 Super Bowl rings. 5 Super Bowl MVP. 3 League MVP Awards. 22 Incredible Seasons. Thank you @TomBrady for this.’
The tweet was shared online for only 30 minutes before it was deleted.
Former New England Patriots star and former Brady teammate Julian Edelman confirmed the news on Twitter A photo of Brady in action, Edelman wrote: ‘Thanks for the memories, babe. @Tom Brady’.
The official NFL account also shared the news citing @RapSheet.
Brady’s agent Don Yi did not confirm the news, telling a reporter that Brady would soon make an official statement about his future in the NFL.
‘I understand the advance speculation about Tom’s future. Without getting into the accuracy or inaccuracy of what is being reported, Tom will be the only person to articulate his plans with complete accuracy. He knows as well as anyone the realities of the football business and the planning calendar, so it must be soon.’
However, NFL insider Michael Silver said Brady told Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht that he had yet to make a decision.
‘Tom Brady contacted @Buccaneers GM Jason Licht and told him he has yet to make a final decision on retirement, disputes ESPN’s report. Licht is respecting Brady’s process and is waiting for a definitive answer from the QB, whenever it comes,’ Silver explained.
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