Tom Brady is retiring — for actual this time.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback made his brief and candy — but emotional — announcement on Wednesday through social media, bringing an finish to a historic 23-year profession.

Really grateful on at the present time. Thanks 🙏🏻❤️ pic.twitter.com/j2s2sezvSS

— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) February 1, 2023

“I do know the method was a fairly large deal final time, so after I wakened this morning, I figured I would just press report and allow you to guys know first,” Brady stated, referring to his 40-day retirement saga at first of final 12 months. “I will not be long-winded. You solely get one tremendous emotional retirement essay, and I used mine up final 12 months, so actually thanks guys a lot to each single one in all you for supporting me.”

To place into perspective simply how lengthy he has been within the NFL, the final time there was knowledgeable soccer season that didn’t function Brady (1999), solely three of Pixar’s 26 films had been made, the Backstreet Boys had been the primary music group of the 12 months, and I wasn’t born but. To make issues even crazier, Brady – aged 45 – has spent roughly half his life within the NFL.

Over 23 seasons cut up between the Bucs and New England Patriots, Brady amassed an inventory of data unparalleled in NFL historical past. His data and accomplishments embody, however aren’t restricted too:

Most profession Tremendous Bowl wins – seven 

Most profession Tremendous Bowl appearances – 10

Most Tremendous Bowl MVP awards – 5

Youngest and oldest quarterback to win a Tremendous Bowl

Most common season wins – 251

Most playoff wins – 35

Most profession passing yards – 89,214

Most profession passing touchdowns – 649

Most profession Professional Bowl alternatives – 15

Most game-winning drives – 58

Most fourth quarter comebacks – 46

Three-time AP common season MVP…

And on and on. You get the image, this man was insane on the soccer area.

He was no slouch in his ultimate season both. Whereas the Buccaneers barely eked into the playoffs with an 8-9 report and misplaced to the Dallas Cowboys within the first spherical, Brady completed the season with 25 passing touchdowns and 4,694 passing yards, the latter of which was third-best within the league.

We might by no means see one other soccer participant who performed at an elite degree for so long as Brady did. He’s unequivocally and undisputedly the best quarterback – and arguably, soccer participant — to ever go well with up.