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Social media reacts to reports of Tom Brady’s retirement
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Tom Brady was going to retire at some point. Yet, at the same time, a lot of us almost never expected to 7-time Super Bowl champion to make the announcement.
At age 44, the former sixth-round pick was still the general of a winning team and continued to pile up playoff victories and Super Bowl appearances. It’s why he’ll be remembered as the greatest to ever play the position.
On Saturday afternoon, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Brady will be retiring from league after a 22-year career, which included 20 seasons with the New England Patriots and 2 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The sports world reacted to the major NFL news on Saturday afternoon. Here are just some of the comments on Brady’s decision:
Tom Brady is retiring from football after 22 extraordinary seasons, multiple sources tell @JeffDarlington and me.
More coming on https://t.co/rDZaVFhcDQ. pic.twitter.com/6CHWmMlyXg
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 29, 2022
Thank you, 1️⃣2️⃣.
After 22 seasons in the NFL, Tom Brady is retiring from football. pic.twitter.com/BhRxlUGmyC
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) January 29, 2022
Tom Brady. Greatest Ever.
— Barstool Gambling (@stoolgambling) January 29, 2022
Tom Brady's 22-year career:
* 7X Super Bowl champion
* 5X Super Bowl MVP
* 3X NFL MVP
* 15X Pro Bowl
* 6X All Pro
* NFL's all time passing TD leader (624)
* NFL's all passing yard leader (85,520)
* Most career wins: 243🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) January 29, 2022
Tom Brady said he wanted to play until 45. He nearly made it. But 22 seasons, 15 Pro Bowls, 3 MVPs, 7 Super Bowls will have to suffice.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 29, 2022
David Ortiz got voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame and Tom Brady retired from the NFL within four days of each other. That officially closes the book on my childhood.
— Jared Carrabis (@Jared_Carrabis) January 29, 2022
Greatest player of all time. There is no debate. https://t.co/9FEHWtBWSv
— Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) January 29, 2022
Will always be my favorite Tom Brady memory pic.twitter.com/GDniUNGhCU
— Boston Diehards (@Boston_Diehards) January 29, 2022
What a career for Tom Brady 🐐 pic.twitter.com/ym8UZEySRB
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 29, 2022
Thanks for the memories, babe. @TomBrady pic.twitter.com/lCqCVn13tI
— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) January 29, 2022
Salute to Tom Brady ✊🐐 pic.twitter.com/VAZL74maS8
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) January 29, 2022
When Tom Brady retires, which reports say it is closer than we all think, will sign a one day contract with the #Patriots to retire with the team per source. This was always the plan after he was done playing.
— Bobby Thompson (@BThomps81) January 29, 2022
What a helluva 22 years. A run we’ll never see again in our lifetime. 7 titles. Led league in yards & TDs at 44. At 44. Thanks @TomBrady
— scottzolak 🏈 (@scottzolak) January 29, 2022
To put Tom Brady's career into perspective… pic.twitter.com/hHWCvHWRWd
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) January 29, 2022
It’s insane that Tom Brady is retiring at 44 and you could easily make the argument he’s leaving multiple good seasons on the table.
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) January 29, 2022
Tom Brady.
The Greatest Of All Time. Thank you for letting my life be filled with Super Bowls. Best career of any athlete in any Sport.
Legend.
— Football (@BostonConnr) January 29, 2022
Tom Brady was a starter for 20 seasons in the NFL.
He reached the Super Bowl in 10(!!!) of those seasons.
Just think about that.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) January 29, 2022
Tom Brady, Pick #199 from the 2000 NFL Draft, becomes the last player from that draft to retire.
He played 3 more seasons than any other player. pic.twitter.com/ZB1iKhOXHI
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) January 29, 2022
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB