The G.O.A.T. is retiring once again.
Tom Brady, who won a record seven Super Bowls and five Super Bowl MVPs during a 23-year career with the Patriots and Buccaneers, announced Wednesday he is retiring from the NFL "for good" this time.
Brady previously had a short-lived retirement during the 2022 offseason.
Brady's retirement once again set off an avalanche of reaction on social media across the sports world.
Truly grateful on this day. Thank you 🙏🏻❤️ pic.twitter.com/j2s2sezvSS
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) February 1, 2023
#ThankYouTom 🙏🐐 pic.twitter.com/VTOYBpAk2R
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) February 1, 2023
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) February 1, 2023
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) February 1, 2023
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) February 1, 2023
“Tom Brady was the ultimate winner. He entered the NFL with little to no fanfare and leaves as the most successful player in league history.”
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) February 1, 2023
Bill Belichick on @TomBrady's retirement: https://t.co/TZDa1afDic
“No player in NFL history has done it as well for as long as Tom Brady. He is the fiercest competitor I have ever known and the ultimate champion.”
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) February 1, 2023
Robert Kraft on @TomBrady’s retirement: https://t.co/TZDa1afDic
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) February 1, 2023
Forever a legend.
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) February 1, 2023
Congratulations, @TomBrady. pic.twitter.com/MWLOGShcEC
From the ❤️
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) February 1, 2023
Robert Kraft reflects on @TomBrady. pic.twitter.com/JdzswZQfUk
Tommy, since I already wrote you a long retirement message last year, this time I shall say, welcome to the 2x retired club.
— Rob Gronkowski (@RobGronkowski) February 1, 2023
You’re a legend and you always will be, my friend ♥️🏉 @TomBrady pic.twitter.com/88oWYvQtdo
You only get one super emotional reaction to the goat retiring, and I used mine up. So I’ll just say this. Learning from you as a player, teammate, leader, son, brother, and father has been the experience of a lifetime. Love you buddy. ❤️🐐
— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) February 1, 2023
PS. Pickleball partners? pic.twitter.com/otauEND3Fd
@TomBrady
— Sean Payton (@SeanPayton) February 1, 2023
Who would have known then. Simply The Best.
Congratulations #GOAT pic.twitter.com/GyHuFWkd8f
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) February 1, 2023
Congrats Tom. 👑
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) February 1, 2023
Salute to the Greatest. 🐐 #12 https://t.co/3l1ZxzdIoQ
Love you Thomas ❤️ https://t.co/CxvmNMPs6B
— 7⃣ Leonard Fournette (@_fournette) February 1, 2023
Greatest of All Time.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) February 1, 2023
No question, no debate.
It’s been an honor and a privilege.
🐐
PS - The newly retired group meets on the golf course every morning at 10am. Drinks are on the new guy, so bring your wallet. https://t.co/rjPx7bQa6u
Thanks for pushing me everyday this season mentally and physically to get back on the field. I'm glad I was able to take the field with you one last time! Enjoy retirement, don't dog me too much in the booth. Love ya man! @TomBrady pic.twitter.com/Q3G5eoTJgc
— Ryan Jensen (@sinjen66) February 1, 2023
23 seasons! Congratulations to the Greatest of All Time @TomBrady
— ♛Chandler Jones (@chanjones55) February 1, 2023
— Gerald McCoy (@Geraldini93) February 1, 2023
Man’s wasnt gon let anyone leak from his camp this yr…🫡 🐐 https://t.co/u1Rko0oxxX
— cameron jordan (@camjordan94) February 1, 2023
— Andrew Whitworth (@AndrewWhitworth) February 1, 2023
I got to witness greatness daily for years and I’m thankful for that 🐐 @TomBrady pic.twitter.com/DF3llCfFgj
— Logan Ryan (@RealLoganRyan) February 1, 2023
The Greatest To Ever Do It🐐🐐🐐 pic.twitter.com/1IhyhR93C7
— 🦅MaddMaxx🦅 (@CrosbyMaxx) February 1, 2023
you are a special one. congrats on a great career. you will be written in the books as the greatest to ever play the game we love. @TomBrady
— Darrelle Revis (@Revis24) February 1, 2023
Tom Brady is the 🐐
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) February 1, 2023
Congrats 🐐 it was a pleasure Im thankful & very grateful of all the things you taught me & just to play by your side 🙏🏾🙏🏾 https://t.co/mbGREXDp4j
— Rachaad White 3️⃣ (@chaad_3) February 1, 2023
Congrats on a great career run @TomBrady 🐐🐐🐐 pic.twitter.com/coxvib6NJx
— Mark Sanchez (@Mark_Sanchez) February 1, 2023
Every player on the field knew it was an honor to play against the 🐐@TomBrady | @NFLFilms pic.twitter.com/rhV62Ai3GE
— NFL (@NFL) February 1, 2023