Tom Brady tweeted this morning that he is retiring this time for good.
“Good morning guys, I’ll get to the point right away: I’m retiring. For good!” he opens within the video message. Watch below.
You must admire how he’s announcing this, though. Let’s let the QB explain: “I know the process was a pretty big deal last time, so when I woke up this morning I figured I’d press record and let you guys know first.”
It sure woke me up. The title of his tweet, “Truly grateful on this day,” caught my eye while scrolling through all the heavy news queued up for the day.
“Thank you for allowing me to live my absolute dream. I wouldn’t change a thing! Thank you all,” he says, choking back emotion as he recorded this announcement on the beach with the waves crashing in the background.
He was honest and humble, I’d say. He will go down as the best football quarterback ever played the game … at least until the next GOAT comes along. Still, this announcement was unpretentious. You must admit he’s had a difficult year, including a divorce and being pummeled in the playoffs early.
Yes, I did switch up the top photo from a Bucs jersey to Brady in a Patriots uniform. That’s how he will — or should — be remembered. Here are a few more photos of Brady as a Patriot from the Herald archives.
BRADY: Super Bowl jerseys located in Mexico. Staff photo by Matt Stone(122907 East Rutherford, NJ) New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady barks at New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck in the first quarter as the New England Patriots play the New York Giants at Giant Stadium. Saturday, December 29, 2007. Staff Photo By Matt Stone(2/3/02 New Orleans, Lousiana) Super Bowl Patriots vs Rams. Pats QB Tom Brady scrambles in the third quarter. (020302patsmjs-Staff photo by Michael Seamans. Saved in photo mon/FTP.)2/1/04 Houston, TX (DSC_0016.JPG (SuperbowlXXXVIII, Pats vs. Panthers) Pats owner Bob Kraft congraturates QB Tom Brady during SuperBowl victory party.Staff Photo by Kuni Takahashi. Saved in Monday and Daily Photo Archive)(1/20/02 Foxboro, MA) Patriots vs. Raiders at Foxboro Stadium.Tom Brady slams a ball to the turf after scoring a touchdown. (011902PATSJM26.JPG- Staff Photo by Jim Mahoney. Saved in PHOTO Sunday/daily photo archive)(091409 Foxboro, MA) New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady got some advice from head coach Bill Belichick, down 24-13 in the 4th quarter of the Patriots comeback 25-24 victory at Gillette Stadium on Monday, September 14, 2009. Staff Photo by Matthew West.New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) dives over the middle to score on a one yard run against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half of the AFC Championship NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)(090708 Foxboro, MA) New England Patriots Vs Kansas City Chiefs at Gillette Stadium. Patriots Rodney Harrison looks over at QB Tom Brady after Brady was hurt in the first quarter Sunday, September 7, 2008. Staff Photo by Matt Stone(Foxboro, MA, 08/07/17) New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady plays catch with some young girls after Patriots Training Camp Joint Practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars at Gillette Stadium on Monday, August 07, 2017. Staff photo by Matt Stone(Foxboro, MA) New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady with his children Benjamin and John after training camp in the practice field at Gillette Stadium on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 Staff Photo by Matt StoneSource link
