Tom Brady

Legendary quarterback Tom Brady says he is 'retiring for good'. By Ben Church, CNN. Updated 9:28 AM EST, Wed February ...

It’s been an honor and a privilege,” JJ Watt – one of the best defensive players of all time – Drinks are on the new guy, so bring your wallet.” “Our entire organization is indebted to him for what he provided us over the past three years. He has also amassed the most wins of any player in NFL history (251). “Greatest of All Time. [quarterback](http://www.cnn.com/2023/01/27/sport/quarterbacks-younger-playoffs-nfl-spt-intl/index.html) Tom Brady has announced his [retirement](http://www.cnn.com/2022/12/27/sport/tom-brady-retirement-decision-nfl-spt-intl/index.html) after 23 seasons in the NFL.

Tom Brady says he is retiring "for good" from football, ending a historic 23-year career during which he won seven Super Bowls and set multiple NFL passing ...

"His imprint on this organization helped take us to the mountaintop," Bucs GM Jason Licht said in a statement. In 2020, Brady joined the Buccaneers and won his seventh Super Bowl. "I think of him walking down the steps at the old Foxboro Stadium, looking like a skinny beanpole with a pizza under his arm -- it's late at night. "He entered the NFL with little to no fanfare and leaves as the most successful player in league history. "Tom Brady was the ultimate winner," Belichick said in a statement. The three-time league MVP passed for 4,694 yards -- third most in the NFL -- and 25 touchdowns this past season, his third with Tampa Bay. "I don't ever believe in the 100-year-old history of the NFL there's been a quarterback of Tom's ilk," Patriots owner Robert Kraft told ESPN's Mike Reiss on Wednesday. "I have a flashback," Kraft told Reiss. More Super Bowl wins came after the 2003 and 2004 seasons. "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," Brady said in a video on Twitter. Brady informed the Buccaneers of his decision at 6 a.m. 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."

A look at Tom Brady's college football career at Michigan, including statistics and notable performances.

1999): "With the victory, Michigan finished the 1990s with a 50-12-1 record at Michigan Stadium ... 1998): "Late in the third quarter and into the fourth, Michigan quarterback Tom Brady made several big plays to maintain a lengthy drive for the Wolverines. 1999): "Fifth-year senior quarterback Tom Brady didn't need to play the entire game to have it be the best of his career. - Nicholas Cotsonika of the Detroit Free Press (Sept. 1998): "You don't get a starting job at Michigan by default. 1996): "The father of backup quarterback Tom Brady apparently phoned Michigan coaches this week to inform them his son will return next season. The redshirt freshman, who alternated at backup with Brian Griese, played in only two games this season and completed 3 of 5 attempts." - Angelique Chengelis of the Detroit Free Press (Dec. He completed 34 of 46 passes, which ranked third in school history at the time and ninth in program history today. 100 attempts): 1.75 percent (1999) "But the Wolverines had no ground game, gaining 45 yards rushing and losing 41 for a net of 4," reporting the Lansing State Journal. In Brady's four years at Michigan, the Wolverines went 40-9, including a 20-5 record when Brady moved into a starting role as a junior and senior.

Brady, whose career spanned 23 seasons and seven Super Bowl wins, announced his retirement in a social media post.

The Patriots drafted Brady in the sixth round of the 2000 N.F.L. in 2015 suspended Brady for five games after an investigation into whether the team purposely deflated footballs to gain in advantage in the 2015 A.F.C. Brady was linked to Coach Bill Belichick throughout his career in New England as the two shaped one of the league’s marquee dynasties. This season was his worst as a professional — the team finished with an 8-9 record and lost in the wild-card round of the playoffs to the Dallas Cowboys. He won the starting quarterback job midway through his second season in 2001, replacing the injured Drew Bledsoe, and led New England that season to its first Super Bowl victory. Brady spent two decades in New England, where he won six world championships, but did not come to new contract terms and left the team as an unrestricted free agent. That season came after he had left the New England Patriots, the franchise for which he had played his entire career to that point. Brady and the supermodel Gisele Bündchen, his wife of more than 13 years, But Brady threw for 4,694 passing yards, the third most in the league, while completing 66.8 percent of his passes. He founded the health and wellness company TB12 Sports with his longtime trainer Alex Guerrero. 1, 2022](https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/02/01/sports/tom-brady-retires), that he would retire, but he [reversed his decision](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/13/sports/football/tom-brady-returning-buccaneers.html) after less than six weeks and returned to play. Brady, 45, exits the league as the winner of seven Super Bowls, an N.F.L.

Tom Brady is retiring, again. The legendary quarterback said in a video posted to Twitter on Wednesday that he's "retiring, for good" after 23 seasons in ...

[Lamar Jackson](https://www.nfl.com/players/lamar-jackson/) or the ridiculous off-platform plays of [Patrick Mahomes](/players/patrick-mahomes/), but his greatness under pressure, in the crucible of the biggest moments, was unparalleled. "He set an exceptional standard that elevated our entire organization to new heights and created some of the most iconic moments in our history." He might not have been the most gifted player the NFL has ever seen, but no one won on the edges better than Brady. Instead, they made the postseason, where they fell in a Even in his final seasons, Brady was masterful at dragging his club back from the abyss time and time again. Every time Brady had the ball late trailing, we expected a comeback. He didn't have otherworldly athleticism, but no one maneuvered the pocket better than Brady. He was named to the NFL's 2000s and 2010s All-Decade Teams and Famously a sixth-round pick of the 2000 NFL Draft, 199th overall by the Patriots, Brady flashed an unparalleled competitive drive that fueled his Hall of Fame career. Without TB12, the Bucs would be picking in the top 10. 1 in NFL history in completions (7,753), pass attempts (12,050), yards (89,214), passing TDs (649), starts (333), QB wins (251), Pro Bowl nods (15) and Super Bowl MVPs (five). In a team sport, no single player defined winning like Brady.

Tom Brady's Hall of Fame career has finally come to an end -- for real this time. After the weird retirement cycle that he went through last year, one that.

That came on the heels of reports that Brady wanted to team up with Sean Payton in Miami and finish his career with the Dolphins. We did this song and dance last year when Brady retired, but he went back on that a month later when he announced he would be returning for one more season. With speculation running rampant about a return for one more season, Brady set the record straight by posting a simple message on his social media accounts that announced he was hanging it up for good.

He briefly retired after the 2021 season but wound up coming back for one more year with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He retires at age 45, the owner of numerous ...

He signed with Tampa Bay in free agency in 2020 and added a seventh Super Bowl ring to his collection in his first season with his new team. The offensive struggles continued during a lopsided loss to Dallas in the NFC wild-card round. Louis Rams in the Super Bowl that capped the 2001 season and he and New England coach Bill Belichick were well on their way to becoming the most successful coach-QB duo in football history. The Bucs, however ranked dead last in rushing offense and, forced to rely almost solely of Brady’s arm, struggled to get the ball into the end zone. ["The Return." He is the only player to win more than five Super Bowls and has been MVP of the game five times. The movie tells the story of four lifelong friends, played by Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno and Sally Field, who went to a Super Bowl to see Brady play. He played in one game as a rookie, completing one of three passes for six yards. More Super Bowl wins came after the 2003 and 2004 seasons. “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," Brady says in the video. The Buccaneers — with whom he won a Super Bowl two seasons ago — made the playoffs again this season, losing in their playoff opener. “Tom’s legacy is unmatched in the history of this game.

Brady — the most successful quarterback in NFL history, and one of the greatest athletes in team sports — posted the announcement on social media Wednesday ...

He signed with Tampa Bay in free agency in 2020 and added a seventh Super Bowl ring to his collection in his first season with his new team. The offensive struggles continued during a lopsided loss to Dallas in the NFC wild-card round. Louis Rams in the Super Bowl that capped the 2001 season and he and New England coach Bill Belichick were well on their way to becoming the most successful coach-QB duo in football history. The Bucs, however ranked dead last in rushing offense and, forced to rely almost solely of Brady’s arm, struggled to get the ball into the end zone. ["The Return." He is the only player to win more than five Super Bowls and has been MVP of the game five times. The movie tells the story of four lifelong friends, played by Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno and Sally Field, who went to a Super Bowl to see Brady play. He played in one game as a rookie, completing one of three passes for six yards. More Super Bowl wins came after the 2003 and 2004 seasons. “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," Brady says in the video. The Buccaneers — with whom he won a Super Bowl two seasons ago — made the playoffs again this season, losing in their playoff opener. “Tom’s legacy is unmatched in the history of this game.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback took to social media to post the announcement on Feb. 1, saying this time his retirement is "for good.".

It wasn’t until he joined us three years ago that I was able to truly appreciate him as a teammate." One month later, Brady unretired, and said he was returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He had one of his worst seasons in 2022, with 25 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. I have loved my NFL career, and now it is time to focus my time and energy on other things." 1, 2022, when Brady first announced his retirement](https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/tom-brady-announces-retirement/story?id=82599963) after 22 seasons in the NFL, he said, "I am not going to make that competitive commitment anymore. He briefly retired after last season only to return to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for one more season.

Give Brady his due but let Patrick Mahomes and all of the other young, exciting quarterbacks take it from here.

Louis Rams in the Super Bowl on the wing of a last-minute drive. Brady, in 2002, his second season and first as a starter, leading the Patriots over the St. Slowly, surely, carefully, he would walk from the huddle toward his center, line up his receivers and survey the scene, tall, sure, and oh-so-confident. And then — snap — Brady would deliver a sudden, perfectly placed bolt to his receivers. He did this so often and for so many years (46 fourth-quarter comebacks, 58 game-winning drives) that it took effort to keep from becoming numb to the certainty. awards and a narrative for the ages: the skinny, slow, middle-round draft pick climbs his way to a place on football’s Mount Rushmore, sits atop it, stays and stays. The safe bet was that Brady would keep going, maybe even try to play until he was 50, perhaps for the San Francisco 49ers, his beloved boyhood team. for good,” he said in his video, which, fittingly, he appeared to have shot while hanging out on a beach. Remember that last year on this date, Brady also announced he was leaving the game. Brady’s 13-year marriage to the model Gisele Bündchen ended in divorce last year. They are young, confident and collected — Tom Brady traits — and they even offer a little more. Brady nodded to that hiccup in his Instagram post this morning.

All about Super Bowls, crypto, deflated footballs and Gisele Bündchen. And 23 seasons piling up the stats.

(The New York Post said it was worth [$375 million over 10 years](https://nypost.com/2022/05/10/tom-brady-gets-monster-10-year-375-million-deal-from-fox-sports/).) After numerous claims of skulduggery and court appeals — yes this reached federal court in a moment [that yielded this illustration](https://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/13/sports/tom-brady-sketch-artist-panned-online-apologizes.html) — Brady finally [agreed to accept](https://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/16/sports/football/deflategate-tom-brady-ends-appeals-process-nfl.html) a four-game suspension for being “generally aware” of the plot. Brady is a longtime friend of the former president Donald J. [commentator for Fox Sports](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/10/sports/football/tom-brady-fox-deal.html) upon his eventual retirement. [came to be known as Deflategate](https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/04/sports/deflategate-appeal-tom-brady-roger-goodell.html). Brady himself was a major shareholder in FTX, [according to a court document](https://www.thestreet.com/investors/ftx-collapse-tom-brady-and-powerful-billionaires-lose-big), and his stake went from tens of millions of dollars to virtually worthless. But beyond [the mere fact of his announcement Wednesday that he is retiring](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/01/sports/football/tom-brady-retires.html) from the N.F.L., there is a lot more to know. Many of the millions of people who lost money in the failure [declared some animus](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/05/business/cryptocurrency-investors-ftx-blockfi.html) toward Brady and other celebrity endorsers. Brady has a son with the actress Bridget Moynahan. [a seventh Super Bowl](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/07/sports/football/tom-brady-super-bowl-mvp.html), the most by any player. He married the model Gisele Bündchen, and they have a son and a daughter. He moved on to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a free agent and won

Gisele Bündchen still wants the best for ex-husband Tom Brady, even months after they officially split in October 2022.

[on the rocks for months](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-10-04/tom-brady-gisele-bundchen-divorce-lawyers-report) and both Bündchen and Brady had hired divorce attorneys. [It’s officially over: Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen confirm they’ve finalized divorce](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-10-28/tom-brady-gisele-bundchen-split-finalize-divorce) In May 2022, Fox Sports announced that Brady will join the network’s NFL programming as lead analyst. [he’s retiring from football “for good,”](https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2023-02-01/tom-brady-retires-saying-this-time-for-good) a year after he [briefly retired in February 2022](https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2022-02-01/seven-time-super-bowl-champion-tom-brady-announces-retirement-tb12). The seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback received support from his social media followers, including Bündchen. [ in October 2022.](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-10-28/tom-brady-gisele-bundchen-split-finalize-divorce)

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — This time, Tom Brady says he's done for good. The seven-time Super Bowl winner with New England and Tampa Bay announced his retirement ...

He signed with Tampa Bay in free agency in 2020 and added a seventh Super Bowl ring to his collection in his first season with his new team. The offensive struggles continued during a lopsided loss to Dallas in the NFC wild-card round. Louis Rams in the Super Bowl that capped the 2001 season and he and New England coach Bill Belichick were well on their way to becoming the most successful coach-QB duo in football history. The Bucs, however ranked dead last in rushing offense and, forced to rely almost solely of Brady’s arm, struggled to get the ball into the end zone. He is the only player to win more than five Super Bowls and has been MVP of the game five times. He played in one game as a rookie, completing one of three passes for six yards. The movie tells the story of four lifelong friends, played by Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno and Sally Field, who went to a Super Bowl to see Brady play. More Super Bowl wins came after the 2003 and 2004 seasons. “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,” Brady says in the video. The Buccaneers — with whom he won a Super Bowl two seasons ago — made the playoffs again this season, losing in their playoff opener. “Tom’s legacy is unmatched in the history of this game. He retires at age 45, the owner of virtually every meaningful NFL passing record in an unprecedented 23-year career.

The N.F.L.'s greatest quarterback seemed ageless right up until his first retirement. Then he came back. And now he is retiring again, presumably for good.

He also threw an interception on the Cowboys’ five-yard line in the second quarter—an odd, wobbly little lob to a defender in the back of the end zone. He threw for four thousand six hundred and ninety-four yards, the third most of any quarterback in the league. Along the way, he also threw two touchdown passes in three minutes to beat the New Orleans Saints, 17–16, in a Monday Night Football game in early December, thus leading the Bucs in one of the most improbable fourth-quarter comebacks in N.F.L. Video of him breaking a tablet on the sideline in frustration also went viral. In the interim, his name was caught up in a tampering investigation; his marriage came to a very public end; video of him yelling at his terrible offensive line went viral. [first retired](https://www.newyorker.com/sports/sporting-scene/tom-brady-never-got-old), even though he was, back then, forty-four years old and the holder of nearly every record that matters, a man who had nothing to prove.

Tom Brady has finally called it a career after 22 seasons in the NFL, and both players and fans reacted in all sorts of ways on Twitter.

Love him or hate him, Tome Brady has been synonymous with the NFL for the last two decades. Watt — who also recently retired — to Patrick Mahomes were giving Brady his flowers after his announcement made the rounds. Love him or hate him, Tom Brady’s career is unlike anything we’ve seen before and will stand in exclusive company as one of the most iconic sports careers in history.

Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft and head coach Bill Belichick have issued the following statements on Tom Brady's retirement.

He is one of the most loving, caring and passionate players I have ever known and I will always consider him a part of our family." He is the fiercest competitor I have ever known and the ultimate champion. He entered the NFL with little to no fanfare and leaves as the most successful player in league history.

The debates on sports talk shows and in barbershops about who is the greatest football player of all time will always start with Tom Brady.

“All of us have to go out on our terms, or we won’t be happy, and most of us don’t get to leave on our own terms,” said Smith, who retired after the 2021 season, his 11th in the N.F.L. Brady himself was a major shareholder in FTX, [according to a court document](https://www.thestreet.com/investors/ftx-collapse-tom-brady-and-powerful-billionaires-lose-big), and his stake went from tens of millions of dollars to virtually zero. South, was the worst in the N.F.L. This year’s Buccaneers finished with the worst record (8-9) of any team for which Brady was the full-time starter in his N.F.L. His season and his career ended in a 31-14 [loss to the Dallas Cowboys](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/16/sports/football/cowboys-buccaneers-score-tom-brady.html) in an N.F.C. [Brady kicked Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett ](https://twitter.com/SpaceButlerXIII/status/1579166412505223168?s=20&t=PFdiYpd2DvXY9g6C_bpzsw)at the end of a play in a Week 5 win and was fined $11,139 by the N.F.L. In the postseason loss to Dallas, Brady [tried to slide tackle Cowboys safety Malik Hooker](https://twitter.com/jonmachota/status/1616910000634597376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1616910000634597376%7Ctwgr%5E41bf0cd7a26e4df6fae04aa3c5f75b1925bdbc74%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbucswire.usatoday.com%2F2023%2F01%2F21%2Fnfl-news-tom-brady-fined-bucs-cowboys-tripping%2F). (The slide tackle, illegal in football, is allowed in soccer.) The N.F.L. The Buccaneers had built one of the best offensive lines in the league. Brady himself missed 11 days in training camp to attend to what Coach Todd Bowles called “some personal things.” His absence generated speculation about Brady and his relationship with the former model Gisele Bündchen. [announced his retirement again](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/01/sports/football/tom-brady-retires.html) on Wednesday, saying he meant it this time, did not have the kind of year, either on the field or off, that he had been used to when he returned to the Buccaneers at age 45. He is the most accomplished player in N.F.L.

One year to the day after he said he was stepping away from the NFL the first time, quarterback Tom Brady announced that he is retiring again.

SUMMERS: Last May, Fox Sports announced that Brady would be joining them as a TV analyst after his playing career, though we should note that, in his 23-year career, he never went more than three straight years without a Super Bowl appearance. SHAPIRO: The Pats also tweeted three goat emojis, shorthand for greatest of all time, as did many fellow NFL players. BRADY: I was a sixth-round pick. BRADY: Just very grateful for the respect, and I hope I gave the same thing back to you guys. As Brady walked off the field that day, ESPN commentator Troy Aikman took a moment to reflect. But 40 days later, he unretired and came back to play his 23rd season in the NFL.

Tom Brady's iconic career in the NFL has officially come to an end. The future Hall of Fame quarterback announced his retirement on Wednesday after spendin.

Of course, it’s possible to point the finger at Brady for this too. Some fans rejoiced at the news that Brady’s reign was finally over, others took a step back and gave the greatest quarterback of all-time his flowers. Brady will forever be remembered as the greatest New England Patriots player to ever put on the team’s uniform.

After Tom Brady announced his second retirement from the NFL on Feb. 1, 2023, sources told Page Six what's next for the divorcé.

During his 23-year NFL career with the New England Patriots and most recently, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Brady earned more than $332 million in salary and bonuses, according to Spotrac. The suit alleges that FTX used Brady and other famous backers to lure unsuspecting investors into what was effectively a Ponzi scheme. Beckham owns part of the MLS soccer team Inter Miami. Forbes estimated that Brady’s stake in the company was worth $45 million before FTX’s collapse rendered it worthless. “It shows they definitely intend to set down their roots in Miami.” It offers him the privacy he needs, and all the luxury he is used to. “His kids ultimately were the reason why he made this decision. He didn’t want a divorce.” [ spotted touring private schools ](https://pagesix.com/2023/01/24/tom-brady-tours-miami-private-school-for-his-kids-after-divorce/)in Miami for Vivienne and Benjamin – [ albeit separately.](https://pagesix.com/2023/01/24/gisele-toured-miami-private-school-separately-from-tom-brady/) Plus it is great for the kids. Brady’s close pal, local businessman Jeff Soffer, lives next door. 1 game analyst next to Kevin Burkhardt.

Former New England Patriots star Deion Branch tells TMZ Sports Tom Brady is a for-sure lock to have a spot on sports' Mt. Rushmore.

"We do know that Tom is the greatest to ever put on a football jersey," Branch said ... but if he has any inclination to return to the field, check out the clip, Branch clearly thinks he could still play at a high level. Brady played 23 seasons in the league, winning seven Super Bowls and three MVP awards. If an artist begins carving a new sports Mt. Tom Brady Belongs On Sports' Mt. [Deion Branch](https://www.tmz.com/people/deion-branch/) tells TMZ Sports [Tom Brady](https://www.tmz.com/people/tom-brady/) is a for-sure lock to have a place in it.

Brady did not quit because he could no longer play up to his standards. The reality is the glaring, physical decline just never came.

In the Super Bowl, Brady beat the [Rams](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/rams/) (twice), [Panthers](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/panthers/), [Eagles](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/eagles/), [Seahawks](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/seahawks/), [Falcons](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/falcons/) and [Chiefs](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/chiefs/). So did 34-year-old [Russell Wilson](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/russell-wilson-iJrFtUU6uxSN7miK/). It’s true Brady couldn’t lift his team as he has in the past, but the Bucs did make the playoffs. That’s how he got to be Brady, and he certainly didn’t lose confidence. Brady had to lead game-winning drives for the Bucs to prevail in five of their victories. The Bucs would have loved to have had him back. Proving doubters wrong and redefining impossible always have been his motivators. [Justin Herbert](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/justin-herbert-9NHrY7HxyKCR40Kh/). The only quarterbacks in the league with more passing yards this season were Patrick Mahomes and It has been 15 years since Brady missed a game because he was not healthy enough to play. Many have been waiting for the glaring, physical decline of the now-45-year-old for over a decade. He beat the [Bills](https://theathletic.com/nfl/team/bills/), the poor Bills, over and over — his record against them was 33-3.

Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton finished 35-of-48 for 330 yards passing with two touchdowns to receiver Brandon Marshall and one interception. Kicker Matt Prater ...

Denver quarterback Brock Osweiler got the start against New England, and rallied the Broncos back after a 21-7 deficit in the fourth quarter, to pull even at 24 at the end of regulation. This win was crucial en route to the final game on our list… Manning finished the game 32-of-43 for exactly 400 yards and two touchdowns; one to Demaryius Thomas and one to Jacob Tamme. Manning came out on top, leading the Broncos to Super Bowl XLVIII against the Seattle Seahawks. Brady and the Denver Broncos have clashed many times over the years, most of the games resulting in classic quarterback duels, championship matchups and memorable moments. The New England Patriots were just coming off of their early 2000s dynasty, winning Super Bowls in 2001, 2003 and 2004.

One year to the day after he said he was stepping away from the NFL the first time, quarterback Tom Brady announced that he is retiring again.

SUMMERS: Last May, Fox Sports announced that Brady would be joining them as a TV analyst after his playing career, though we should note that, in his 23-year career, he never went more than three straight years without a Super Bowl appearance. SHAPIRO: The Pats also tweeted three goat emojis, shorthand for greatest of all time, as did many fellow NFL players. BRADY: I was a sixth-round pick. BRADY: Just very grateful for the respect, and I hope I gave the same thing back to you guys. As Brady walked off the field that day, ESPN commentator Troy Aikman took a moment to reflect. But 40 days later, he unretired and came back to play his 23rd season in the NFL.

Tom Brady shared a photo of his ex-partner, actor Bridget Moynahan, and their son, Jack, in his Instagram story after announcing his retirement from the ...

He and the Brazilian supermodel [divorced in October](https://www.today.com/parents/celebrity/tom-brady-gisele-bundchen-divorce-rcna54526) after 13 years of marriage. [recent video](https://www.instagram.com/p/CoHvvZ_ux6e/?hl=en). He’s just a great kid. “He went into my closet the other night because he was going out with his cousins. He’s got a great work ethic. [Gisele Bündchen](https://www.today.com/popculture/news/gisele-bundchen-responds-tom-brady-retirement-news-rcna68632).

Tom Brady was the ultimate winner on the field but that success does not guarantee the seven-time Super Bowl champion will make a seamless transition when ...

“Football players, unfortunately, you hang it up and you’ll never ever put on a helmet, shoulder pads. “It’s going to be a challenge. Brady, whose intense preparation for games has been well-chronicled, has an unmatched knowledge of the sport.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft told CNN on Thursday that he wants Tom Brady to sign a one-day contract and officially retire as a Patriot.

He’s taken a lot of hits over the years — a lot of sacks, a lot of knockdowns. He has also amassed the most wins of any player in NFL history (251). “He came down, and he really believed what he said – and he was right.” “He was No. Brady announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday. “Not only do I want it, our fans are clamoring for it,” Kraft said.

The 45-year-old Brady started his NFL career in 2000 as a sixth-round draft pick with the Patriots. He ended up leading them to six Super Bowl titles while playing for them until 2019. He left for the Buccaneers in 2020 and won a seventh title.

The 45-year-old Brady started his NFL career in 2000 as a sixth-round draft pick with the Patriots. The seven-time Super Bowl champion is going out after the first losing season in his [record-breaking career](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/patriots/what-nfl-records-does-tom-brady-hold-heres-long-list). He had [previously said](https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/01/tom-brady-announces-retirement-in-instagram-post-following-days-of-confusion.html) he would retire last year, but went on to play one more season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. "To us, he is always has been and always will be a Patriot. Love you all." "I'm beyond grateful.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft said he wants Tom Brady to officially retire as a member of the franchise with which he won six Super Bowls and helped transform ...

Much of his career achievements came in a Patriots uniform, leading New England to nine Super Bowl appearances and six triumphs. Twenty-two years later, Brady retired as a legend of the game and the greatest quarterback in football history. With the help of a stifling defense and potent rushing attack, Brady piloted the Patriots to their first Super Bowl triumph, taking down the heavily favored St.

Kraft: 'He always has been and always will be a Patriot'

"Words cannot adequately express the gratitude my family, the New England Patriots and our fans have for everything he has done. He is the fiercest competitor I have ever known and the ultimate champion. He is truly the greatest of all-time. "Not only do I want it, our fans are clamoring for it and to us, he always has been and always will be a Patriot," Kraft continued. He did so much to bring life and good cheer to our community and he's a beloved figure and he's earned the respect and love that people feel for him like no other athlete in our town and we've had some great ones." I would have trouble ever believing there would be another one," Kraft said, (

Patriots owner Robert Kraft made it explicitly clear Thursday morning that he wants Tom Brady to return to New England and sign a one-day contract to retire ...

Patriots owner Robert Kraft appeared on CNN Thursday, expressing that he was open to having Tom Brady close out his career on a one-day Patriot contract.

Thank you for the time you gave us and everyone here in the New England region loves you and respects you and wants happiness for you in your life." This time though, Brady said he's calling it quits for real and it sparked an outpouring of messages and support from around the league on social media, including a video released by Robert Kraft and a statement from Bill Belichick. He did so much to bring life and good cheer to our community and he's a beloved figure and he's earned the respect and love that people feel for him like no other athlete in our town and we've had some great ones."

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Brady claims he is done for good, but it is unclear what that will mean for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Fox broadcast booth and other interested parties.

[Fox signed Brady](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/10/sports/football/tom-brady-fox-deal.html) to a huge contract to join the network’s top N.F.L. Brady, who had plenty of leverage with Tampa Bay, made substantially more money each year he played for the Buccaneers than he did in his time with the Patriots, where he took a number of team-friendly contracts. [told CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/02/sport/tom-brady-robert-kraft-intl-spt/index.html) that he wanted to sign Brady to a one-day contract so he could retire as a member of the Patriots — the team he played for in 20 of his 23 N.F.L. This came shortly after Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, who had called Fox’s top games for two decades, [decamped together](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/16/sports/football/joe-buck-troy-aikman-monday-night-football.html) to ESPN. The Buccaneers sneaked into a divisional title and an appearance in the playoffs despite a losing record this season. Whatever Tampa Bay decides, Brady will linger on the team’s balance sheet. Does Blaine Gabbert, the team’s backup quarterback, get a promotion, or will the team seek a replacement like Jimmy Garoppolo, who is set to enter free agency after six seasons with the San Francisco 49ers? The Buccaneers are already $55 million over the salary cap, according to Brady’s retirement, however, leaves others — notably the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Fox — to ponder their futures. But assuming he is done, they must answer a question all N.F.L. If his decision is not set in stone, they will have to consider whether they want to try to lure him back. In the past, N.F.L.