BOSTON — Tom Brady released Tuesday morning his official retirement from the National Football League following rumors over the weekend that he was looking to end his 22-year long career with seven Super Bowl wins.
On Instagram, the 44-year-old quarterback announced his retirement from the NFL after saying, “I am not going to make that competitive commitment anymore.”
Later in the day, Brady tipped his hat to the Patriots and the team’s fans:
“Thank you @Patriots and Patriot Nation...I’m beyond grateful. Love you all”
Brady’s wife Gisele weighed in Tuesday evening about her husband’s decision, with a post to Instagram.
“When I met you over 15 years ago, I didn’t know the first thing about football. But cheering for you and seeing you do what you love most made me learn about this wonderful game to the point that I seriously believed I knew more than the referees! We always had a special champions playlist for every drive on our way to the game. As a family, we always prayed for you, celebrated and supported you in every game, cheered every win and suffered with every loss.”
“I know how excited you are about the next chapter of your life. Watching you work so hard in your football career and seeing the dedication you are now putting into all your new endeavors is incredibly inspiring. There is nothing you can’t achieve. I have always been here for you, you know that, and I’m as excited as you are for what the future holds!”
Tom Brady announces retirement
Many people flocked to post about Brady’s announcement Tuesday, including NFL’s former linebacker Tedy Bruschi.
The NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell released a statement Tuesday on Brady’s decision to retire, saying, “Tom Brady will be remembered as one of the greatest to ever play in the NFL.”
Tom Brady’s company, TB12 Sports, reacted to reports of his retirement on Twitter.
The New England Patriots took to Twitter Tuesday morning, reacting to the latest news about Brady.
Chief Executive Officer of the New England Patriots Robert Kraft released a statement on the retirement.