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Patriots legendary QB Tom Brady is not returning (for any team)

By Morgan Jayne

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 04: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots looks on from the sideline during the the AFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Tennessee Titans at Gillette Stadium on January 04, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 04: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots looks on from the sideline during the the AFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Tennessee Titans at Gillette Stadium on January 04, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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Former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady took to his social media accounts with a video announcing his retirement from the NFL, putting an end to the most remarkable career in league history. Brady had briefly retired before the 2022 season before announcing his return shortly after.

Heading into the 2023 off-season, there was much speculation on Brady’s future. What would he do? Would he retire or go to another team? Well, the questions have been answered; at 45 years old, Tom Brady is hanging up his cleats and retiring, this time, for real.

In his message, Brady stated he was thankful to his family, friends, teammates, competitors, and fans for supporting him throughout his career.

Brady, who the New England Patriots drafted with the 199th overall pick in the 2000 NFL draft, went on to achieve success far beyond anyone’s expectations.

A look back at Tom Brady and Patriots/NFL career

Brady spent 20 years with the New England Patriots, leading them to 17 division titles, 13 AFC Championship games, nine Super Bowl appearances, and six Super Bowl Championships. When Brady left the Patriots in 2020, he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and led them to a Super Bowl win in his first season. He holds the record for the most Super Bowl wins in NFL history with 7, more than any other player and team.

It has been said that Brady, a bonafide first-ballot Hall of Famer, had three separate hall-of-fame careers in his single career. Brady is eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2028.

Brady in his 20’s:

  • 21, 564 passing yards.
  • 147 passing touchdowns.
  • 3 Super Bowl wins.

Brady in his 30’s:

  • 40, 018 passing yards.
  • 309 passing touchdowns.
  • 2 Super Bowl wins.

Brady in his 40’s:

  • 27, 632 passing yards.
  • 193 passing yards.
  • 2 Super Bowl wins.

In his 23-year career, Brady broke many records, which are unlikely to be broken again.

Brady’s Patriots franchise records include the following:

  • Games played (285)
  • Most seasons played (20)
  • Games won as a starter (219), (Playoffs – 30)
  • Games won as starting QB, single season (16 – 2007)
  • Most playoff games started (41)
  • Passing yards, career (74, 571)
  • Passing touchdowns, career (541)
  • Pass completions, career (6,377)
  • Pass attempts, career (9,988)
  • Passing yards, single season (5,235 – 2011)
  • Passing touchdowns, single season (50 – 2007)
  • Pass completions, single season (402 – 2015)
  • Passer rating, single season (117.2 – 2007)
  • Longest pass-play (99-yards – 2011)
  • Completion percentage, single season (68.9% – 2007)

In his 20 years as a Patriots, Brady, along with head coach Bill Belichick and many others, dominated the league and created a winning culture that the Patriots had never had before.

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Overall in his career, Brady has recorded the most passing touchdowns ever (649), the most passing yards ever (89,214), and the most wins in NFL history (251). Along with his 7 Super Bowls, he is a 5-time Super Bowl MVP, 3-time NFL MVP, 15x Pro Bowler, 3-time First-Team All-Pro (2007, 2010, 2017), and 3-time Second-Team All-Pro (2005, 2006, and 2021).

Tom Brady now retires as the most accomplished player in NFL history and arguably the greatest quarterback of all time.

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