Hanging up his cleats! Tom Brady is officially retiring from the NFL after more than 20 years in the sport.The first official statement seemingly came from his company, TB12. “7 Super Bowl Rings.
5 Super Bowl MVPs. 3 League MVP Awards. 22 Incredible Seasons. Thank you for it all, @TomBrady,” the health and wellness brand tweeted on Saturday, January 29.A source confirmed to Us Weekly that the 44-year-old athlete is officially retiring.
ESPN first reported the news.The California native was drafted in 2000 by the New England Patriots. He made his NFL debut in September 2021 against the New York Jets after quarterback Drew Bledsoe was knocked out during the game.Brady went on to lead the Massachusetts-based team at quarterback for 19 years before announcing his departure in March 2020.“I wanted to say thank you to all of the incredible fans and Patriots supporters.
MA has been my home for twenty years,” he wrote in a statement at the time. “It has truly been the happiest two decades I could have envisioned in my life and I have nothing but love and gratitude for my time in New England.”The former Super Bowl MVP concluded: “You opened your heart to me, and I opened my heart to you.
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