Football superstar Tom Brady has announced his retirement one more time. Only this time, it appears he’s retiring for good. Coincidentally, on this same day last year, Brady announced that he would be leaving football for good. However, soon later, he joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for one final epic season. In the end, things did not pan out too well for the team, as they didn’t go any further than the first round after qualifying for the playoffs. Bitter goodbyes followed as Brady took to his social media handles to announce his final retirement from the sport.
In Brady’s Words
Brady recently went online to his social media and dropped this heartfelt message to his fans and colleagues:
“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,” he said.
“You only get one super emotional retirement essay, and I used my note 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.”
“I’m retiring, for good.” He said, making his message crystal clear for everyone to know and understands. Of course, final goodbyes hurt, but this does not mean we will stop seeing more from Brady. His career in entertainment has just begun with his production house called Religion of Sports. He is the co-owner of the company, which focuses on creating sports-related media. He is also the star of the film 80 for Brady, where he plays himself.
Brady And The NFL
Brady’s relationship with sports and the NFL isn’t over either. Brady signed a deal with Fox Sports in which he is allowed to come back as a member of the broadcast team whenever he decides to take a permanent break from playing on the field. So fans certainly have a chance at seeing him in the booth next season. Fox’s CEO, Lachlan Murdock, also confirmed that Tom Brady would continue to serve as an ambassador for Fox sports. So, in spite of his exit from actually playing, Brady’s future looks pretty stable, with multiple opportunities knocking on his door, but there is more that lies underneath all the good news.
Bankruptcy And Divorce
Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen are getting a divorce. The news of their separation broke out last year when the announcement was made. This has to have had a terrible toll on Brady’s mindset and mental health. To make things worse, Brady is likely facing bankruptcy for being a paid spokesperson for FTX. A cryptocurrency exchange that has gone bankrupt and taken Brady down with it into the flames. Hopefully, the coming year is kinder to the NFL legend than the last one has been.
Fans will always have a soft spot for Tom Brady. Even though he is quitting football for good, he is not actually exiting the sports industry. If anything, he’s only trying harder to contribute to it in more ways than one. With his production house investments, he is attempting to raise the image of his career and football as a whole through the media. He is also all set up to return in non-playing capacities to NFL itself, which is more than likely to occur. The legend will always be remembered for giving America great games and greater memories. A true NFL hero.