Tom Brady retires: Seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback calls time on glittering 22-year NFL career

Tom Brady has confirmed his retirement from the NFL after 22 seasons. Widely considered the greatest American football player of all time, Brady won six Super Bowls in 20 seasons with the New England Patriots and a seventh Super Bowl in two seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Ad/> The 44-year-old quarterback had already stated a desire to spend more time with his wife, Gisele Bundchen, and his three children.

NFLNFL great Brady expected to retire despite premature reports30/01/2022 AT 13:35 He also says he wants to spend time working on the businesses he owns. He wrote in a statement on Instagram: «I have always believed the sport of football is an ‘all-in’ proposition – if a 100% competitive commitment isn’t there, you won’t succeed, and success is what I love so much about our game. »There is a physical, mental and emotional challenge EVERY single day that has allowed me to maximize my highest potential.

And I have tried my very best these past 22 years. There are no shortcuts to success on the field or in life. «This is difficult for me to write, but here it goes: I am not going to make that competitive commitment anymore.

I have loved my NFL career, and now it is time to focus my time and energy on other things that require my attention. I’ve done a lot of reflecting the past week and have asked myself difficult questions. And I am so proud of what we have achieved.