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Tom Brady Officially Announces Retirement After Remarkable 22 Year Nfl

Bonisiwe Shabane
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tom brady officially announces retirement after remarkable 22 year nfl

The greatest to ever do it has officially called it a career. Tom Brady is retiring. The quarterback announced his decision via Instagram on Tuesday. "I've done a lot of reflecting the past week and have asked myself difficult questions," Brady wrote in part of his lengthy message. "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.

"To my Bucs teammates the past two years, I love you guys, and I have loved going to battle with you. You have dug so deep to challenge yourself, and it inspired me to wake up every day and give you my best. I am always here for you guys and want to see you continue to push yourselves to be your best. I couldn't be happier with what we accomplished together." Brady's official retirement comes three days after news first broke he was planning to hang up his legendary cleats. Brady had yet to publicly commit one way or another, spending his latest appearance on his podcast maintaining he was still "going through the process".

Tuesday brought the result of that process. UPDATE: Tom Brady Returns to Bucs for 23rd NFL Season! The greatest playing career in NFL history is officially complete. On Tuesday, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady informed the team that he is retiring after 22 unparalleled seasons in the NFL, the last two in Tampa. Brady walks away after winning a league-record seven Super Bowls plus five Super Bowl MVP trophies and three regular-season NFL MVP titles. He is the NFL's all-time leader in a variety of categories, including passing yards (84,520), touchdown passes (624) and quarterback wins (243).

At the end of his final season he was named to his 15th Pro Bowl, the most by any player in league annals. Brady played 20 seasons for the New England Patriots before joining the Buccaneers in perhaps the most significant free agency addition of all time. His first six Super Bowl rings were earned during his two decades in New England but his move to Tampa instantly transformed that franchise, which immediately won its first Super Bowl in 18 years. After defeating Kansas City in Super Bowl LV – a game that won Brady his last Super Bowl MVP award – the Buccaneers won the NFC South and tied for the league's best record... Overall, the Buccaneers went 29-10 in Brady's two seasons with the team, the most successful stretch in franchise history. "Tom arrived in Tampa Bay with an unprecedented level of expectations and delivered some of the most memorable moments in our franchise history," wrote the Glazer family in a statement on Tuesday morning.

"His impact on our team and community was immediate and profound. Tom's remarkable NFL journey has come to an end, but we will continue to celebrate his legendary career as the greatest quarterback of all time and are appreciative and grateful for the time he... Saying goodbye to a legend is never easy, but we wish him continued success in retirement." Tom Brady is officially retiring from the NFL. Brady, 44, announced that he would be retiring from the league via Instagram on Tuesday morning. That announcement came after he said on his podcast released Monday night that he was still going through the process of a retirement decision.

"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, and success is what I love so much about our game,"... "There is a physical, mental, and emotional challenge EVERY single day that has allowed me to maximize my highest potential. And I have tried my very best these past 22 years. There are no shortcuts to success on the field or in life. "This is difficult for me to write, but here it goes: 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."

You can view his statement in full via Instagram below: Now it’s official. Tom Brady, the greatest quarterback in NFL history, announced his retirement from football after 22 seasonsand 7 Super Bowl wins in an Instagram post on Tuesday. Brady has stated his desire to spend more time with his wife, supermodel Gisele Bundchen, and three children. The 44-year-old Brady goes out after leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl title last season and NFC South championship this season. Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft issued the following statement on Tom Brady's retirement:

News of Brady’s pending retirement leaked Saturday. His family and the Buccaneers denied that he had made a final decision, and he said Monday night on his SiriusXM podcast he wasn’t ready to finalize his plans. Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has .css-wrcrjw{margin:0;font-size:1.6rem;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;font-family:Proxima Nova,Proxima Nova Fallback Helvetica,Proxima Nova Fallback Arial;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:0rem;line-height:1.92rem;color:var(--br--palette-foreground__link__secondary__default-mainChannel);font-size:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space:normal;}.css-3nqh9c{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(var(--br--palette-primary-mainChannel) / 0.4);margin:0;font-size:1.6rem;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;font-family:Proxima Nova,Proxima Nova Fallback Helvetica,Proxima Nova Fallback Arial;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:0rem;line-height:1.92rem;color:var(--br--palette-foreground__link__secondary__default-mainChannel);font-size:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space:normal;}.css-3nqh9c:hover{text-decoration-color:inherit;}.css-lu48cp{margin:0;font:inherit;color:var(--br--palette-primary-main);-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(var(--br--palette-primary-mainChannel) / 0.4);margin:0;font-size:1.6rem;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;font-family:Proxima Nova,Proxima Nova Fallback Helvetica,Proxima Nova Fallback Arial;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:0rem;line-height:1.92rem;color:var(--br--palette-foreground__link__secondary__default-mainChannel);font-size:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space:normal;}.css-lu48cp:hover{text-decoration-color:inherit;}officially announced... Brady's player resume stands alone as the greatest in NFL history. He holds the all-time records for Super Bowl wins (seven), Super Bowl MVP awards (five), playoff wins (35), regular-season wins (243), passing yards (84,520) and passing touchdowns (624), among other accolades. The three-time All-Pro also won three NFL regular-season MVP awards and once held the single-season passing touchdown record (50, set in 2007).

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell congratulated Brady after the quarterback announced his retirement: Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians also showed his appreciation: Tom Brady is officially hanging up his football jersey. After 22 years playing in the National Football League, the athlete -- widely considered the greatest quarterback of all time -- has confirmed his retirement. Following recent reports and widespread speculation, Brady announced the news in an Instagram statement on 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, and success is what I love so much about our game.

There is a physical, mental, and emotional challenge EVERY single day that has allowed me to maximize my highest potential. And I have tried my very best these past 22 years. There are no shortcuts to success on the field or in life," he wrote. "This is difficult for me to write, but here it goes: 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." The 44-year-old father of three continued, "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." Throughout his lengthy statement, the football star expressed his gratitude to his teammates, coaches, fans, family, friends, his children and longtime wife Gisele Bündchen. Legendary quarterback Tom Brady announced his retirement from the NFL via Instagram Tuesday morning following days of speculation. "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 … I have tried my very best these past 22 years. There are no shortcuts to success on the field or in life," he wrote on Instagram.

"This is difficult for me to write, but here it goes: 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." As for his future, Brady said it'll be "exciting." "I'm fortunate to have cofounded incredible companies like @autograph.io @bradybrand, @tb12sports that I am excited to continue to help build and grow, but exactly what my days will look like will be a work-in-progress,"... "I am going to take it day by day. I know for sure I want to spend a lot of time giving to others and trying to enrich other people's lives, just as so many have done for me."

The 44-year-old quarterback played 22 seasons in the NFL. Brady spent 20 seasons with the New England Patriots, winning six Super Bowls. He then spent two seasons playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, leading them to a Super Bowl win in 2021. Watch young Tom Brady throw play-off and Super Bowl touchdown passes Legendary quarterback and record seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady says he is retiring "for good" after 23 seasons in the NFL. Brady, 45, first announced his retirement on this day last year but reversed his decision six weeks later, claiming he had "unfinished business".

He won six Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021. Brady's final season ended in the Bucs' 31-14 play-off defeat last month.

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