After a few days of speculation regarding his status for next season, Tom Brady has indeed retired. He confirmed the decision in a series of tweets Tuesday morning. 
“I have always believed the sport of football is an ‘all-in’ proposition – if a 100% competitive commitment isn’t there, you won’t succeed… This is difficult for me to write, but… I am not going to make that competitive commitment anymore. I have loved my NFL career, and now it is time to focus my time and energy on other things that require my attention.
“I’ve done a lot of reflecting the past week and have asked myself difficult questions. And I am so proud of what we have achieved. My teammates, coaches, fellow competitors, and fans deserve 100% of me, but right now, it’s best I leave the field of play to the next generation of dedicated and committed athletes” he writes. “To my Bucs teammates the past two years”, he continues, “I love you guys, and have loved going to battle with you… I am always here for you guys… I couldn’t be happier with what we accomplished together”.
Continuing his appreciation for the Buccaneers, he goes on: “To all the Bucs fans, thank you. I didn’t know what to expect when I arrived here, but your support and embrace have enriched my life and that of my family. To the city of Tampa, and the entire Tampa-St. Petersburg region, thank you. To the Glazer family, thank you for taking a chance on me… I know I was demanding at times, but you provided everything we needed to win… To [general manager] Jason Licht, thank you for your daily support and friendship. To my head coach Bruce Arians, thanks for putting up with me!”
His thanks extend to personal trainer Alex Guerrero (“I could never have made every Sunday without you; it’s that simple), as well as agents Don Yee and Steve Dubin (“what a journey it’s been, and I couldn’t do it without you”). It continues with his parents, family and friends (“I could never have imagined the time and energy you have given me for the past 30 years in football”) and, finally, his wife (“I am beyond words what you mean to me and our family”).
His messages conclude with the statement, “I feel like the luckiest person in the world” and a commitment to “giving to others and trying to enrich other people’s lives, just as so many have done for me”.
It was initially reported Saturday afternoon that Brady had decided to call it a career. Not long after, though, it came out that he had not personally informed anyone on the Bucs of his intentions one way or another, although the general belief was still that he would not be retuning in 2022. Brady informed Bucs GM Jason Licht of his final decision Monday night, via Greg Auman of The Athletic (on Twitter). Now, having confirmed it himself, we know that the man who has entirely re-written the NFL record books and won more Super Bowls himself than any franchise has hung up his cleats for good.
There is no blue check after Tom Brady’s name.
That account isnt verified.
my mistake. its official
End of an era. Thank you Tom!
A very, very, very, very, very long era
a very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very long carrer/era
Congrats to Tom and his family. He is the best QB to play the game. Not a fan of him or teams he played for. I can admit to his greatness though. Wish him well and luck the sport just became a little weaker with his retirement.
“The best QB” if you don’t mind spying on opponents, running up the score, gangstas in your team, etc., etc.
Typical Jet Fan!
Somehow I forgot to include destruction of evidence, which led to a 4-game in-season suspension.
Brady is inarguably The GOAT. ChuckyNJ is simply bitter. But that is understandable, with NJ in the username.
Brady was the best-known player on the most hated team in any sport in any league on any continent. A team more hated than the Raiders.
I don’t like Brady for the reason you mentioned and more. I do happen to be able to separate the dislike from talent. I complained as much as the next about the cheating. I doubt the balls or filming had much to do with his success. I also blame Billicheck for much of it. Spelled that wrong but don’t care. I will also say he was one of the best coaches ever. Don’t like the tactics he used but respect for what he has done as a coach.
Brady a savage he playin with them trained killers that makes him even cooler
Let’s see if Gisele can stand him being at home and not winning championships anymore.
Gisele is probably the one who told him he could make a lot more money in media/advertising and make his own schedule doing it.
I heard she’s already in Mahomes’ DM.
Mahomes in burrows dm
He thanked a lot of people in that message… though there seems to be one notable omission (cough-BB-cough).
I’d say the one notable omission is the entire New England region
Feelings are going to get hurt.
Too late for that :’(
He thanked them when he left. NE fans so insecure they need to be thanked every time he gets in front of a mic?
alrighty then, good to hear it from him. heck of a career, it isnt gonna be the same in the league without him.
The Super Bowls will have a more variety.
Over/under 1 week before Arians announces he must step away due to health concerns.
Agreed, Bruce has to be leaving soon. I’ve already read somewhere that he told all of his assistant coaches that they were free to leave for other teams if they wanted to.
Big Ben coming out of retirement to play for Arians. Bringing Brown and Bell with him and reuniting the Killer B’s
So you think after what just happened with Brown Tampa is going to bring him back..to reunite with the corpse of Roethlisberger..?
I think he was being sarcastic…at least, I hope he was!
I was
It was tough to appreciate all of Brady’s moments as a Jets fan, but you have to recognize the greatest the sport has ever seen. Congrats on an all-time great career Tom!
It will be a lot easier to appreciate his greatness now that he’s gone.
Is Brady going to pull a Peyton and completely pretend that his career with the Patriots didn’t exist?
Certainly seems that way
Crazy I thought the same. Patriot fans are so loyal to Tom even after he dipped to tampa
To be fair, he did take out an entire page in the paper to thank them when he left.
I understand his disdain for Belichick and the Krafts, but the fanbase?
They’ll survive.
Obviously, but it’s still crappy
He did thank them when he left New England.
Wow, I really thought he was going to play until he was 50. He definitely had a lot left in the tank. I definitely admire him for giving it up to spend more time with the family. I’m sure it can’t be easy playing until you’re 44 and missing all those moments at home with your family
A lot left in the tank? You mean like all the 40 yd passes he rarely took? His arm is toast he threw check down and screen passes the last few years. Just like Bozo Ben the king of check downs.
Now you can eat bread. Enjoy Subway and making crypto with the family.
He’s going to miss football and football will definitely miss him. I always thought that he’d retire on top…was his way.
Antonio Brown and Aaron Hernandez are grinning like the Cheshire cat, wherever they may be.
Pretty sure Aaron Hernandez isn’t grinning where he is.
You can’t grin if you’re a skeleton.
Smart to hang em up now, once he got that unsportsmanlike penalty vs LAR he knew moving forward he would no longer be getting all the calls his way 🙂
Lionel Messi received the first red card of his career last season.
Wonder if he will regret not playing til 45 unless he’s just saying well I’m 45 in the off-season I didn’t play through 45 but played right up to it.
Only significant bc it’s mentioned a lot as a narrative for his last few seasons.
Back to the basement Bucs. Was nice while it lasted.
He has 7 rings and he doesn’t need to be a chew toy anymore to Aaron Donald.Go home and have G make it better.Cheers to the unquestioned GOAT!
This just paved the way for him to be the 49ers starting QB next year