NFL quarterback Tom Brady is one of the most-decorated players in the history of the sport, having won seven Super Bowls over the course of his storied career, most recently at Super Bowl LV in 2021. Brady was unable to bring the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the Super Bowl again this year, losing to the LA Rams in the playoffs on January 23. And now it appears as though Brady will never have another chance at the Super Bowl as he is officially retiring from the NFL.
The news of Tom Brady's retirement was revealed by ESPN on Saturday, January 29. Brady himself has yet to publicly comment on the situation, and neither has anyone else involved with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. ESPN has cited several factors that have played into the decision, like Brady's family, health, and that the Buccaneers are "likely to undergo significant roster turnover." In any case, the announcement will come as a big shock to NFL fans, especially as Brady is still one of the most successful quarterbacks in the entire league.
At 44 years old, Tom Brady is also one of the oldest starting quarterbacks in the history of the NFL. Despite this, Brady still managed to lead the Buccaneers to a Super Bowl victory in 2021, being named Super Bowl MVP in the process. Brady is also the oldest player to ever earn the distinction of Super Bowl MVP, which is a record that's unlikely to be broken at any time in the near future. While the Buccaneers failed to reach the Super Bowl in 2022, it's possible that the team very well could have done so in future seasons with Brady as quarterback.
Brady's incredible success has helped him maintain his status as one of the top stars in the NFL. While he's served as the quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in recent years, Brady will always be best known for his time as the New England Patriots quarterback, with six of his seven Super Bowl wins coming as a Patriot.
Brady's success has seen him featured as the Madden NFL cover athlete on more than one occasion. Tom Brady was the Madden NFL 18 cover athlete, and then he appeared as one of two cover athletes for Madden NFL 22, sharing the spotlight with Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
More information on Tom Brady's retirement will come to light in the days ahead, and it will be interesting to learn the exact reason why he's made this decision. Tom Brady has been a consistent figure in the NFL for a whopping 22 seasons, and so his departure will change the landscape of professional football forever.
Source: ESPN
