Tom Brady announces his retirement from the NFL after 22 seasons

Tom Brady released a statement confirming his retirement from the NFL after 22 seasons, ending a career that saw him win seven Super Bowl titles, five Super Bowl MVP awards, and three league MVP awards while leading all-time lists in passing yards. and passing touchdowns

Tom Brady has announced that he is officially retiring from the NFL after 22 seasons, leaving perhaps as the greatest player in the history of the sport.

This marks the end of his illustrious career, in which he won more Super Bowls (seven) than any other team in NFL history, and also became a three-time NFL MVP, five-time Super Bowl MVP, and a 15-time pro bowler. , a two-time NFL Offensive Player of the Year, a member of the last two all-decade teams and the NFL’s 100th Anniversary All-Time Team.

“I’ve always believed that football is a complex proposition: if you don’t have 100 percent commitment to the competition, you won’t succeed, and success is what I love so much about our game.” This is stated in Brady’s statement.

“There are physical, mental and emotional challenges EVERY single day that have allowed me to reach my maximum potential. And I’ve tried my best for the last 22 years. There are no shortcuts to success on the field or in life.

“It’s hard for me to write this, but here it is: I am no longer going to make this competitive commitment. I enjoyed my NFL career and now it’s time to focus my time and energy on other things that require my attention. .

“I’ve been thinking a lot this past week and asking myself the hard questions. And I’m so proud of what we’ve achieved. My teammates, coaches, fellow competitors and fans deserve me 100 percent, but right now, I’d better leave the field to the next generation of dedicated athletes.”

The confirmation of his decision followed Saturday night’s controversy when multiple reports of Brady’s retirement were denied by the player’s agent and father.

Brady’s company TB12sports first released the news of his retirement online, tweeting “7 Super Bowl rings, 5 Super Bowl MVPs, 3 league MVP awards, 22 incredible seasons, thanks for all of this, Tom Brady” and then deleted the tweet, in while the NFL announced his retirement along with a tribute to the 44-year-old.

His agent Don Yi, meanwhile, declined to confirm or deny Brady’s departure and said the quarterback would make an official announcement soon.