The sports world woke up Tuesday morning to the news that Tom Brady announced he was «retiring for good» after 23 NFL seasons.
Brady, seven times super bowl championmade the announcement in a video uploaded to social media.
Buccaneers’ Tom Brady shouts in celebration after running for a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers at Raymond James Stadium on January 1, 2023 in Tampa, Florida.
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«Good morning, guys. I’ll get to the point right away,» Brady said. «I’m going to retire forever. I know the process was a big deal last time. So when I woke up this morning I thought I’d hit record and let you guys know first so I won’t be. You just get a super emotional retirement essay and I used my own last year.
TOM BRADY ANNOUNCES HE WILL BE ‘RETIRED FOREVER’
«I truly appreciate each and every one of you for supporting me. My family, my friends, my teammates, my competitors… I can go on forever. There are so many. Thank you guys for allowing me to live my absolute dream.
Arizona Cardinals defensive end JJ Watt smiles as he talks with San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle in Santa Clara, California on January 8, 2023.
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One of those competitors, recently retired defensive end JJ Watt, took to Twitter to congratulate Brady on his incredible career.
Watt retired following the conclusion of the 2022 season after 12 seasons in the NFL, and both Brady and Watt will be eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 2028.
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Brady’s announcement Tuesday morning comes a year after he first retired, only to announce his return 40 days later.
The 2022 season was a testing one for bradyboth on and off the field.
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Cardinals defensive end JJ Watt talks with Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady at State Farm Stadium on December 25, 2022 in Glendale, Arizona.
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The Buccaneers struggled all season, making the playoffs but finishing the regular season under .500.
Tampa Bay’s offense finished the season scoring just 18.4 points per game, 25th in the NFL.
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Off the field, Brady and Gisele Bundchen divorced after 13 years of marriage.
Brady ends his NFL career first all-time in passing yards (89,214), regular season touchdowns (649), playoff passing yards (13,400) and playoff touchdowns (88).
Fox News’ Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report