Tom Brady retired — again — and this time, he says it’s for good.
The 45-year-old quarterback steps away from the NFL after a 23-year career that saw him win seven Super Bowls, including five Super Bowl MVPs and setting a multitude of regular-season records from yards passing (89,214) to touchdown passes (649) that will stand atop the NFL leaderboard for years to come.
Here’s a look at how the world of sports reacted to the news on social media:
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)— NFL (@NFL)
Tom Brady, the greatest QB of all time and 's most accomplished player, announces his retirement (again) this morning.
The 7x Super Bowl champion says: "You only get one super emotional retirement essay, and I used mine up last year… I wouldn't change a thing."
— Kyle Newman (@KyleNewmanDP)
Two spots are now reserved for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Class of 2028: Tom Brady and J.J. Watt.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)
Tom Brady in his 20’s:
21,564 passing yards
147 passing TD
3 Super Bowl winsTom Brady in his 30’s:
40,018 passing yards
309 passing TD
2 Super Bowl winsTom Brady in his 40’s:
27,632 passing yards
193 passing TD
2 Super Bowl winsA Hall of Fame resumé in each decade.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates)
There will never be another Tom Brady 🐐
— PFF (@PFF)
Tom Brady's retirement means there are no more active professional athletes who were drafted by the Montreal Expos.
— Sporting News MLB (@sn_mlb)
From (in a hotel room in Mobile): Tom Brady walks away.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)
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 MVPPeyton Manning and Tom Brady since turning 40.
Elite until the very end.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo)
Tom Brady shared a few dozen photos on his IG story after his retirement announcement. Here were some of the Patriots-related ones:
— Zack Cox (@zm_cox)
In the last 12 months, we’ve had 2 Tom Brady retirements and 4 Carlos Correa contract agreements.
— Anthony Castrovince (@castrovince)
Greatest of All Time.
No question, no debate.
Itap 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.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt)
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