Legendary quarterback Tom Brady says he is ‘retiring for good’

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Legendary quarterback Tom Brady has announced his retirement after 23 seasons in the NFL.

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“I’ll get to the point right away,” Brady, 45, said in a video posted to Twitter Wednesday.

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“I’m retiring for good. I know the process was a pretty big deal last time, so when I woke up this morning, I figured I’d just press record and let you guys know first.

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“It won’t be long-winded. You only get one super-emotional retirement essay, and I used mine up last year.”

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Brady had initially retired in February 2022, but the decision proved temporary as he returned for one more season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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He is considered by many to be the greatest quarterback of all time, having led the New England Patriots to six Lombardi Trophies and the Bucs to one.

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During his long career, the three-time league MVP has broken almost every passing record, including regular season passing yards (89,214) and passing touchdowns (649). He has also amassed the most wins of any player in NFL history (251).

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Selected 199th overall in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL draft by the Patriots, Brady played 20 seasons in Foxborough..

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The Bucs finished with an 8-9 record, with many of their stars not performing at the level which helped them win a title two seasons ago

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