Tom Brady appeared to have wrapped up his illustrious NFL career Wednesday when he announced in a video that he was «retiring for good.»
Brady spent the last three seasons of his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, winning a Super Bowl, a Super Bowl MVP and two division titles. He finished with a losing record in 2022 for the first time in his career as a starter, but still managed to lead the Buccaneers to the postseason.
They lost to the Dallas Cowboys in the wild card round of the playoffs.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady holds up the Vince Lombardi trophy following the Super Bowl game against the Kansas City Chiefs on February 7, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. Tampa Bay won 31-9.
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The NFL legend’s voice crackled as he sat on the beach talking on the phone and addressing the millions upon millions of people who watched him on game days, whether it was for the Michigan Wolverines, New England Patriots, or the United States. buccaneers.
«Good morning guys. I’ll get to the point right away,» he said in the video. «I’m retiring for good. I know the process was a big deal last time. So when I woke up this morning I thought I’d hit record and let you guys know first. So… I won’t be wordy. You just get a retirement essay super emotional and used mine last year.
«I truly appreciate each and every one of you for supporting me. My family, my friends, my teammates, my competitors… I can go on forever. There are so many. Thank you guys for allowing me to live my absolute dream.
«I would not change anything».
Brady posted several photos of his family, friends, teammates, and coaches to his Instagram story.
The 45-year-old set several NFL career records, some of which may never be broken. The numbers around Brady are remarkable and should be celebrated by anyone who has seen him play.
Some of the numbers that stand out:
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one
Patriots’ Tom Brady gets some advice from Drew Bledsoe before the game at the RCA Dome.
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The number of times Brady finished a season with a losing record as a starter. He arrived in the final season of his career with the Buccaneers. It’s also the number of games he played during his rookie season in 2000 as the backup to Drew Bledsoe.
2
The number of times you decided to walk away from football
3
In this February 3, 2008 file photo, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, left, and his coach Tom Coughlin look at the Vince Lombardi Trophy as they celebrate after the Giants beat New England. Patriots 17-14 in Super Bowl XLII in Glendale. , arizona
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The number of MVPs he won throughout his NFL career and the number of his first-team All-Pro selections. It’s also the number of Super Bowls he’s lost: twice to Eli Manning’s New York Giants and once to Nick Foles’ Philadelphia Eagles.
4
The number of times he led the league in passing yards, including in the 2021 season, when he recorded a career-high 5,316 yards. It was also the number of games he missed due to his «Deflategate» suspension.
5
Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady of the Buccaneers accepts the Lombardi Trophy from general manager Jason Licht after Super Bowl LV between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on February 7, 2021, at the Raymond James Stadium, in Tampa, Florida.
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The number of Super Bowl MVPs he’s won and the number of times he’s led the league in touchdown passes.
7
The number of Super Bowl titles Brady has won during his career.
eleven
Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski played together for 11 seasons after Gronk was drafted by the New England Patriots in 2010.
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The number of years that Brady and Rob Gronkowski played together between the Patriots and the Buccaneers.
12
New England Patriots’ Rob Gronkowski (87) reacts with Tom Brady (12) after catching a touchdown pass during the second quarter of a game against the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
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The number Brady wore with the Patriots and Buccaneers.
fifteen
The number of Pro Bowls to which he was selected.
19
The number of division titles he has as a starting quarterback.
23
The number of seasons you have played in the NFL and how old you were when you began your NFL career.
25
Tom Brady of the New England Patriots celebrates after the Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in the Super Bowl at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston.
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The deficit Brady and the Patriots faced in Super Bowl LI in 2017 when the team pulled off a dramatic comeback to beat the Atlanta Falcons.
35
The number of wins he had in playoff games.
40
The age at which he became the oldest player to win an NFL MVP
Four. Five
Brady’s age during this week’s retirement announcement.
99
The number of different receivers he threw touchdowns to.
1997
Tom Brady played for the Michigan Wolverines for four seasons. During his tenure, Brady’s record as a starter at Michigan was 20-5, and he won a national championship in 1997. Brady was drafted 199th overall by the New England Patriots.
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The year Michigan won the national championship. Brady was a backup to Brian Griese at the time.
199
The pick in the NFL Draft where the Patriots selected him from Michigan.
251
The number of wins he had as a starting quarterback.
505
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles (9) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass against the New England Patriots during the second quarter of Super Bowl LII at US Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis.
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Brady passed for 505 yards in the Super Bowl against the Philadelphia Eagles in 2018, a Super Bowl record.
507
Where Brady was selected in the 1995 MLB Draft by the Montreal Expos. Brady was a solid receiver in high school but chose to pursue football instead.
649
The number of touchdown passes he threw during his career during the regular season, an all-time record.
2000
The year you were recruited.
2001
Drew Bledsoe at a press conference on January 31, 2001.
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The year he replaced Drew Bledsoe as the Patriots’ starting quarterback and changed the course of history.
2028
The year he is eligible for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
89,214
The number of passing yards he recorded during his regular season career, an all-time record.
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$332.9 million
Tom Brady attends the Los Angeles premiere screening of Paramount Pictures’ ’80 For Brady’ at Regency Village Theater on January 31, 2023 in Los Angeles.
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Brady’s career earnings from his playing career, according to spotrac.