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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady played an April Fools' Day joke and unveiled his new Twitter in one heart-stopping moment on Monday.
The six-time Super Bowl champion instantly caught the attention of Twitter, Patriots fans and the entire NFL when he tweeted out that he was retiring in his first official tweet.
I'm retiring. In my spare time, I'll be tweeting #LFG
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) April 1, 2019
Until Monday, Brady had yet to join Twitter – or at least had kept his presence unknown until he could successfully pull off the joke. According to his bio, the already-verified Brady joined the site in March 2019.
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The 41-year-old quarterback is no stranger to social media, as Brady actively posts content on his official Facebook and Instagram pages.
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