Retirement? What retirement?
On a day dominated by college basketball, Tom Brady shone the NFL spotlight with an unexpected tweet.
TB12’s message began as follows: “Over the past two months, I have realized that my place is always on the pitch and not in the stands.”
The TL version; DR (too long; did not read)? Brady is back.
The 44-year-old will join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with whom he has played for the past two seasons. Brady won his seventh Super Bowl ring with Tampa at the end of the 2020 season following the end of his 20-year tenure with the New England Patriots.
In the last two months, I realized that my place was always on the pitch and not in the stands. That time will come. But it’s not now. I love my teammates and I love my family who support me. They make it all possible. I’m coming back for my 23rd season in Tampa. LFG Unfinished Business pic.twitter.com/U0yhRKVKVm
—Tom Brady (@TomBrady) March 13, 2022
From Bucs WR Mike Evans’ emphatic show of support to Los Angeles Rams CB Jalen Ramsey’s relief, here’s what the sports world had to say about the return of the GOAT:
LFG!
—Mike Evans (@MikeEvans13_) March 13, 2022
😁
—Mike Edwards (@M__Edwards7) March 13, 2022
😎 https://t.co/XAhbyKbrLj
— Chris Godwin (@CGtwelve_) March 13, 2022
GLF
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) March 13, 2022
Wait, was Brady hacked???
– ♛Chandler Jones (@chanjones55) March 13, 2022
THANKS❕ throw that last touchdown on someone else 😂 https://t.co/oum3tYbjbl
— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) March 13, 2022
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) March 13, 2022
Is this Brady’s wedding present to Pat?
—Mitchell Schwartz (@MitchSchwartz71) March 13, 2022
I take a nap and wake up to Tom Brady coming back haha nice 😂
— FL ⚡️ SH (@Melvingordon25) March 13, 2022
!! Good for football 🐐 https://t.co/JAa545DWAT
— Logan Ryan (@RealLoganRyan) March 13, 2022
Tom said ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ pic.twitter.com/Rxl6dgixBN
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) March 13, 2022
guess not https://t.co/23Mr5kj0CA
— New York Jets (@nyjets) March 13, 2022
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) March 13, 2022
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) March 13, 2022
https://t.co/Bjc1VJyMIv pic.twitter.com/vj2m48X8v4
— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) March 14, 2022
Tom Brady’s retirement will be like… pic.twitter.com/8bchvx3AKA
– SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 13, 2022
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