Report: Tom Brady Has Not Told Buccaneers Coach Bruce Arians of Retirement Plans

Local Tampa media are reporting that Brady has not told the team he is retiring.

The news of Tom Brady's retirement set off a frenzy on social media, but Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians reportedly has not been told about the quarterback's plans.

Rick Stroud, who covers the Buccaneers for the Tampa Bay Times, reported that Brady had not informed the Bucs of his retirement.

Pump the brakes for a bit.
Tom Brady has not informed the Bucs of his plans to retire. “No, he hasn’t that we know of,” Bruce Arians told me. “Agent (Donald Yee) just told us he hasn’t made up his mind.” https://t.co/1pb7AC4U45

— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) January 29, 2022

The Athletic's Greg Auman, who also covers the Buccaneers, backed up Stroud's report.

“I’ve got the same information here. If Brady is retiring, which is very possible, he hasn’t told the Bucs yet,” Auman tweeted.

I’ve got the same information here. If Brady is retiring, which is very possible, he hasn’t told the Bucs yet. https://t.co/GNEFsrJhzz

— Greg Auman (@gregauman) January 29, 2022

Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer asked Arians if Brady had informed Tampa Bay that he was retiring. 

“No, he hasn't,” Arians told Breer via text message.

About an hour ago, I asked Bucs coach @BruceArians if @TomBrady had informed the team that he's retiring. He responded via text, "No, he hasn't." Other key people here have also said privately they didn't know this was coming.

We'll see. https://t.co/YLLeapCkku

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 29, 2022

Meanwhile, several sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapaport that the pushback to the initial retirement report appears to be based on timing, rather than the eventual decision.

Whether or not Brady has told local media, the congratulatory tweets are pouring in from his Tampa Bay teammates.

Congratulations on a great career @TomBrady ! Enjoy retirement goat

— Donovan Smith (@DSmith_76) January 29, 2022

Brady has played 22 seasons in the NFL. He spent 20 years with the Patriots and the last two with Buccaneers. In his NFL career, Brady won seven Super Bowls, earned five Super Bowl MVP honors and was named to 15 Pro Bowls. He has set the record for most career wins by a quarterback and has become the all-time leader in passing yards and passing touchdowns.

He finishes his career with 84,520 yards, 624 touchdowns and only 203 interceptions across 318 games.

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