The greatest quarterback in the history of football decided that he has still has a bit more left in his tank. Just over one month after he originally announced his retirement, Tom Brady declared that he is coming back to rejoin the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
These past two months I’ve realized my place is still on the field and not in the stands. That time will come. But it’s not now. I love my teammates, and I love my supportive family. They make it all possible. I’m coming back for my 23rd season in Tampa. Unfinished business LFG pic.twitter.com/U0yhRKVKVm
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) March 13, 2022
Tom Brady To Return to NFL, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tom Brady originally announced his retirement on February 1st, 2022. Following an NFC Divisional Round loss to the Los Angeles Rams, Brady decided that his 22nd year in the league was going to be his last. However, the quarterback clearly had a change of heart and will return for at least one more season. It’s worth noting that Brady is only under contract for one more season and, theoretically, could test free agency in 2023.
Despite his advanced age, Tom Brady is still at the top of his game. Starting all 17 games, the seven-time Super Bowl champion completed 485 of his 719 passes for 5,316 yards, 43 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. The completions, yards, and touchdowns all led the league, and the 44-year old finished second in the MVP voting, only to Aaron Rodgers. He did all this despite Antonio Brown, Chris Godwin, and Rob Gronkowski all missing significant time due to injury.
Brady originally entered the NFL as a sixth-round pick in the 2000 NFL Draft. Selected by the New England Patriots, the Michigan product began his career as the fourth-string quarterback. However, after an uneventful rookie season, Brady began 2001 as the primary backup to Drew Bledsoe. Once Bledsoe suffered an injury against the New York Jets, Brady took the starting job and never looked back. He led the 2001 Patriots to a Super Bowl championship and went on to win five more titles in New England and one more with Tampa Bay for good measure.
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