Tom Brady Announces He’s Retiring, This Time ‘for Good’
Written by SOURCE on February 1, 2023
Tom Brady is retiring, this time “for good.”
In a video statement shared to Instagram and Twitter early Wednesday, Brady announced his decision while playfully acknowledging the fact that this isn’t the first time he’s made such a declaration. This time around, however, Brady says it’s indeed the real deal.
“Good morning, guys,” he said in the clip, as seen below. “I’ll get to the point right away. I’m retiring, for good. 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. I won’t be longwinded. You only get one super emotional retirement essay and I used mine up last year.”
From there, Brady thanked his family and friends, as well as others, for helping him live his “absolute dream” during his years of NFL superstardom.
“Thank you guys so much, to every single one of you for supporting me,” he said. “My family, my friends, my teammates, my competitors. I could go on forever; there’s too many. Thank you guys for allowing me to live my absolute dream. I wouldn’t change a thing. I love you all.”
Widely referred to as the greatest quarterback in NFL history, the 45-year-old previously announced a short-lived retirement in February of last year. Shortly after that announcement, however, he was confirmed to be returning to the Buccaneers.
Speaking with Mike DeStefano for Complex last April, Brady detailed what went into his decision to un-retire so soon after that initial announcement. As fans might expect, a taste for victory was a driving factor.
“Ultimately, that’s why I came back, to win,” he said at the time. “There’s only one reason to play for me at this point in my career. And that’s to win.”
