Tom Brady announces his final retirement

The legendary quarterback calls it quits after 23 seasons in the NFL, where he won seven Super Bowl titles.

Legendary football player Tom Brady announced his final retirement at the age of 45 on his Twitter account:

I know the process was a pretty big deal last time, so when I woke up this morning, I figured I'd just press record and let you guys know first. I won't be long-winded. You only get one super emotional retirement essay, and I used mine up last year, so really thank you guys so much to every single one of you for supporting me. My family, my friends, my teammates, my competitors -- I could go on forever, there's too many. Thank you guys for allowing me to live my absolute dream. I wouldn't change a thing. Love you all.

Included in the Big Three, along with Peyton Manning and Joe Montana, Brady played a total of 23 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). The quarterback spent the first two decades of his career with the New England Patriots, where he won six Super Bowl titles.

In 2020, he moved from Massachusetts to Florida to play his final three seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he won his seventh and final Super Bowl in his first season at Raymond James Stadium.

On February 1, 2022, Tom Brady announced that he was retiring after the Bucs lost to the Los Angeles Rams. Four months later, he announced he would return to the field for his 23rd season in the NFL.

Apart from football, the quarterback is known for his romantic relationships: first with actress Bridget Moynahan (I, Robot or The Sum of All Fears) and then with top model Gisele Bündchen. They were married for 13 years until their divorce in 2022.