It was an emotional Tuesday in New England as Tom Brady officially called it a career after 22 NFL seasons.
The seven-time Super Bowl champion announced his retirement in a lengthy Instagram statement. After not mentioning the Patriots in the original post, Brady responded to Robert Kraft's heartfelt statement by thanking "Patriots Nation."
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The Patriots thanked their longtime quarterback back with a three-minute tribute video, which you can watch below:
Brady spent 20 of his 22 seasons with the Patriots, leading New England to six Super Bowl titles in nine appearances. The 44-year-old joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a free agent in 2020 and earned his seventh Super Bowl ring that season.