The legendary quarterback Tom Brady announces in a statement his goodbye at the age of 44 and after 22 seasons in the NFL with seven championship rings.
Tom Brady has announced that he is leaving professional sports. The best in the history of the NFL retires, considered as a history of the sport. After days of speculation and with nothing clear, ‘TB12’ has communicated on his Instagram that he hangs up his helmet.
There had been many days of uncertainty for Brady about his final decision. In the NFC divisional rounds, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had come back from the Los Angeles Rams, but a heart-stopping finish left them eliminated.
The news began to circulate through the American media weeks ago and, last Saturday, the renowned Adam Schefter, along with Jeff Darlington, both from ESPN, announced a story that Brady himself finally, through his agent and a call to Jason Licht, general manager of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the last team he played for, ended up denying.
“I understand the speculation about Tom’s future. Without going into the truth or not of what has been said, he will be the only one who will express his plans with total reliability. He knows the reality of the football business and calendar planning, so he will do it soon,” said Don Yee, the player’s representative.
Final Decision
Finally, and on Tuesday morning, Brady’s farewell came through his Instagram. In a post, he has explained why he makes the decision. “I have always believed that sport is an ‘all or nothing’. If you are not 100% you are not going to be successful. And success is what I love about our sport. It is a physical, mental, and emotional mixture that It makes me reach the maximum. And I have tried for 22 years, without shortcuts on the field or in life, “he explained.
“It’s hard to write, but here it goes: I’m not going to have that competitive commitment anymore. I’ve loved my NFL career, and now I want to spend my time and energy on other things. I’ve asked myself a lot of questions, and I’m proud of it.” achieved. But coaches, fans and teammates deserve 100% from me. Therefore, it is better to leave the pitch to a new generation”, he added.
He Thanked Almost Everyone
In the Instagram post, Tom took the opportunity to thank everyone who had an impact on his career.
“To my teammates on the Bucs for the past two years, I love you and have enjoyed going into battle with you. You have dug deep to challenge yourselves, and that has inspired me to get up every day and give you my best. I will always be available for you and I want to continue seeing how you push yourself towards your best version. I cannot be happier than what we have achieved together; To all the Bucs fans, thank you. I didn’t know what to expect when I arrived, but your support and welcome have enriched my life and that of my family. It has been an honor to be able to play for such passionate and fun fans; To the city of Tampa and the entire Tampa-St. Peterburg, thank you. It has been wonderful to be able to reside in such a fun place to live. I want you to invite me to the next boat parade! To the Glazer family, thank you for giving me a chance and supporting me. I know I have been demanding at times, but you have given us everything we needed to win, and your management had everything a player could ask for; To Jason Licht, thank you for your daily support and friendship. I will never forget. I never experienced free agency and was concerned about how we could achieve success. Your leadership gave me confidence and I will always be grateful to you; To my head coach Bruce Arians, thank you for committing to me. Your strong leadership and directions were ideal. We would not have been able to achieve without your experience, intuition and wisdom. I am very grateful; To all the coaches of the Bucs, my sincere thanks for all the hard work, dedication, and discipline that went into creating a winning team. I have learned a lot from you and I value the relationship we have.”
It was striking that Tom Brady did not specifically mention the team with which he won six of his seven Super Bowl rings: the New England Patriots.
He retires in the highest
In this 2021 season, the last of his career in the NFL, Tom Brady has continued to add scandal figures. He has broken the record for passes completed in a season with 485, has achieved 5,316 passing yards (his career best figure). In addition, he has become the player with the most passing yards in history, with 84,520. And he’s had his team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, fight for everything.
A total of 363 games played (47 of them in the playoffs), 278 wins, 10 times in the Super Bowl, seven championship rings, five times MVP of the Super Bowl, three times MVP of the regular season, 15 times chosen for the Pro Bowl… Tom Brady’s career is always going to be tied to monster numbers.
Few athletes generate only appreciation and not the slightest doubt about his status as the best of all. Tom Brady in one of them and he has been at the top of his game for decades.