BREAKING: Tom Brady Officially Makes Decision on Retirement

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady will retire from football. This time, it's for good.

Truly grateful on this day. Thank you 🙏🏻❤️ pic.twitter.com/j2s2sezvSS
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) February 1, 2023

Brady initially retired from football last offseason, but that only lasted about 40 days before he announced that he would be returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, things didn't go as planned as Brady and Tampa struggled for much of the season and were eliminated by the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card round.

Brady spent the first 20 years of his career with the New England Patriots and helped build a dynasty alongside Bill Belichick, winning six Super Bowls with the organization. During his time with the Pats, Brady threw for 74,571 yards, 541 touchdowns, and 179 interceptions.

In 2020, Brady stunned the NFL world by hitting free agency and electing to sign with the Buccaneers. In his first year with the team, he led the Bucs to a Super Bowl victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, becoming the first team to ever play in a Super Bowl in which they hosted.

With his decision to retire, that means Brady's last win comes against...you guessed it, the Carolina Panthers. Brady completed 34-of-45 pass attempts for 432 yards and three touchdowns in the win, which officially eliminated Carolina from playoff contention and handed the Bucs the NFC South division title.

Brady's accomplishments:

15X Pro Bowler

3X All-Pro

7X Super Bowl Champion

5X Super Bowl MVP

2009 AP Comeback Player of the Year

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