NFL legend, Tom Brady has announced his retirement from the sport.
Brady reportedly “informed the Bucs today at 6:00am he’d be retiring,” according to ESPN’s Jeff Darlington.
This announcement also comes one year to the day that Brady first announced his retirement, a decision he would reverse just weeks later.
In a video posted to social media, Tom Brady, the greatest quarterback to ever play the game announced for a second time that he was retiring.
“Good morning guys. I’ll get to the point right away. I’m retiring, for good,” the quarterback said in the video.
I know the process was a pretty big deal last time so when I woke up this morning I figured I’d just press record and let you guys know first.
“It won’t be long-winded. You only get one super emotional retirement essay and I used mine up last year, so… really, thank you guys so much to every single one of you for supporting me.
“My family, my friends, my teammates, my competitors. I could go over forever, there’s too many. Thank you guys for allowing me to live my absolute dream. I wouldn’t change a thing. Love you all.”
Brady hangs up his cleat as a seven-time Super Bowl champion, a five-time Super Bowl MVP, a three-time league MVP, a 15-time Pro Bowler, a three-time First-Team All-Pro selection and the NFL’s all-time leader in passing yards, passing touchdowns, quarterback wins and pass completions.
His last year ended with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffering a 31-14 defeat to the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card round of the playoffs.
Brady could be set to head to the TV booth having previously agreed a 10-year deal worth �375m to become lead NFL analyst for Fox Sports once he had retired.
