Quarterback Tom Brady, one of the greatest football players in history, announced his retirement from the sport on Wednesday. He played last season in the NFL, the sport’s professional league, for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Brady had already decided to stop playing last year, but he backed out 40 days later. This time, he says, the choice is final. He recorded a video and posted it on his Twitter account to communicate the decision.
“When I woke up this morning I realized I should just hit the record button and let you guys know first. I won’t be verbose. You only have one emotional essay about retirement and I had mine last year. So I just wanted to say a big thank you to each one of you for supporting me,” he said.
According to ESPN in the United States, the athlete communicated his selection to the Buccaneers in the early hours of this Wednesday morning.
If it’s permanent this time, he shouldn’t be out of work for long. You can sign a contract with the Fox channel, one of those with the rights to broadcast the NFL. The agreement should be worth US$ 375 million (R$ 1.9 billion, at current prices) for ten years. The same offer was already on the table when he wanted to quit in 2022.
Brady also owns a clothing brand, video production company and a method of exercise, nutrition and well-being, the TB12, in reference to the shirt number he wore as a player.
“My family, my friends, my teammates, my opponents… I could go on forever. There are so many I could name. Thank you guys for allowing me to live my biggest dream. I wouldn’t change a thing. I love you.” , completed.
Brady, ex-husband of Brazilian model Gisele Bündchen, retires as the record holder of Super Bowl titles, the NFL’s decision. There were seven achievements, six of them with the New England Patriots and one with the Buccaneers.
The numbers of the now former athlete are impressive and confirm the opinion of many that he is the greatest in the history of the sport. He is the leading rushing yards in league history (89,214) and the most rushing touchdowns in the regular season (649). In the playoffs (the final and knockout phase of the American football tournament), he also leads in yards (13,400) and in touchdowns (88).
In addition, Brady was named three times the best player in the championship and five times the best player in the final.
Brady and Gisele amicably announced their divorce in October 2022 and said on social media that the priority is to continue raising their children together.
Tom Brady has also spoken out about the end of their 13-year marriage at the end of last year. “We have reached this decision amicably and with gratitude for the time we have spent together. We will continue to work together as parents to ensure they receive the love and attention they deserve.”
The two had been facing a marital crisis since the beginning of September and would have been living separately for over a month. The disagreements would have started after the player went back on the decision to retire from the sport, which would be Gisele’s wish.
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