Tom Brady retirement reaction: NFL world lauds 'Greatest of All Time'
Tom Brady is hanging up his cleats again, and this time it is "for good."
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback posted a video announcing his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday morning, noting that he was keeping it much simpler this time after a big process last offseason when he retired and then eventually came back.
Truly grateful on this day. Thank you 🙏🏻❤️ pic.twitter.com/j2s2sezvSS
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) February 1, 2023
Social media reacted to Tom Brady's retirement announcement:
Tom Brady's final time running out of the tunnel 🥺 pic.twitter.com/pi5g1YTFdj
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 1, 2023
"There's no player I've ever seen that I admired more. ... It was a privilege to follow, and watch, and document everything he has done from the moment he first stepped foot on that field."
—@Espngreeny on Tom Brady pic.twitter.com/4DFWwyTK4r— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) February 1, 2023
The greatest ever, Tom Brady 🐐pic.twitter.com/kLXe3Ic3uE
— OutKick (@Outkick) February 1, 2023
There will never be another Tom Brady 🐐 pic.twitter.com/7kgWBBNAXZ
— PFF (@PFF) February 1, 2023
Thank you @TomBrady for always staying true to yourself, playing the game you love with such incredible passion and near perfection and reminding us all to never give up! 🐐#TomBrady
— Linda Cohn (@lindacohn) February 1, 2023
“I will bet you any amount of money that this dude is done done.”@keyshawn says Tom Brady will not be coming out of retirement again. pic.twitter.com/nrMgV7g1rT
— Keyshawn, JWill & Max (@KeyJayandMax) February 1, 2023
Thank you @TomBrady !!!
🐐 🐐 🐐 #goat pic.twitter.com/ngsSzGpBDn— Jason McCourty (@JasonMcCourty) February 1, 2023
Tom Brady informed Bucs today at 6 am he’d be retiring. One aspect I’d been mentioning for a bit now: Brady for months implied to many close to him that it was going to be either a return to Tampa or retirement. Tough for many to believe, including those close, but he meant it.
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) February 1, 2023
There are only 2 players in NFL history with the following...
•5+ 4,000-yard seasons
•An MVP
•2 Super Bowl wins
•A Super Bowl MVP
Peyton Manning and Tom Brady since turning 40.
Elite until the very end. pic.twitter.com/k2Zk9TQUdg— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) February 1, 2023
.@TedyBruschi shared an incredible story about Tom Brady's "addiction to winning" following his retirement from the NFL: pic.twitter.com/KOhxy03ihi
— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) February 1, 2023
Tom Brady had 3 different Hall of Fame careers in one
In his first full season as a starter in 2002, he led NFL in TDs
At age 44 last season, he led the league in TDs
* 7x Super Bowl Champion
* 8x MVP
* 15x Pro Bowler
* 6x All Pro
* Most TDs, Yards ever
* Most wins in History pic.twitter.com/UBJwdEv7Ox— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) February 1, 2023
8 minutes of @TomBrady Mic'd Up 🔊
Enjoy. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/u86yQim4gL— NFL Films (@NFLFilms) February 1, 2023
Tom Brady's 23-season career:
- 7x Super Bowl Champion
- 5x Super Bowl MVP
- 3x League MVP
- 89,214 regular season passing yards (1st all time)
- 649 regular season TDs (1st all time)
- 13,400 Playoff passing yards (1st all time)
- 88 playoff TDs (1st all time) pic.twitter.com/sW05kBRP91— NFL (@NFL) February 1, 2023
Thanks for pushing me everyday this season mentally and physically to get back on the field. I'm glad I was able to take the field with you one last time! Enjoy retirement, don't dog me too much in the booth. Love ya man! @TomBrady pic.twitter.com/Q3G5eoTJgc
— Ryan Jensen (@sinjen66) February 1, 2023
Tom Brady announced his retirement Feb. 1, 2022.
Tom Brady announced his retirement Feb. 1, 2023.
As he said today, “for good.”— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 1, 2023
Just a reminder ... @TomBrady pic.twitter.com/h2UD8QcrXz
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 1, 2023
Greatest of All Time.
No question, no debate.
It’s been an honor and a privilege.
🐐
PS - The newly retired group meets on the golf course every morning at 10am. Drinks are on the new guy, so bring your wallet. https://t.co/rjPx7bQa6u— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) February 1, 2023
What's your reaction to Tom Brady's retirement?
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