After a stellar career that includes seven Super Bowl Championships and 22 seasons, Tom Brady officially announced his retirement on Tuesday. Brady finished his career as a front runner candidate for the greatest NFL player of all time.
The 44-year-old quarterback wrote on social media “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”.
He added, “There is 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”.
He also mentioned his family. Brady said “I always came off the field and home to the most loving and supportive wife who has done EVERYTHING for our family to allow me to focus on my career. Her selflessness allowed me to reach new heights professionally, and I am beyond words what you mean to me and our family”
TB12 Hints of Brady’s Retirement
Brady’s retirement rumor started when ESPN’s Adam Shefter first reported that quarterback is ready to call it a day.
TB12Sports also posted a tweet that was later deleted. It includes a few of Brady’s accomplishments during his 22-season career in the NFL. It includes seven Super Bowl rings, five Super Bowl MVPs, and three league MVPs.
But Brady’s accomplishment in the field goes beyond those mentioned in the tweet. He has the highest in passing yards with 5,316 passing yards 43 touchdowns to 11 interceptions with a 67.5% completion rate. On top of that, he has the most career wins at 243.
And while the tweet was already deleted, teammates across the league sent their congratulatory tweets.
Life Outside The NFL
Brady is not only known for his record-high performance. He is also known for his longevity in the sport. He has maintained his prime longer than any other quarterback. Kevin Clark of The Ringer says it best. He tweeted “Tom Brady is the first guy to retire in his prime while also being one of the oldest players in the history of the sport. Beautiful”. Even without a Super Bowl ring this season, it’s still one of the greatest seasons of his career.
In his post, he mentioned that it is time to focus his time and energy on other things. However, he said that he is also going to take things on a day-by-day basis. He said that “I know for sure I want to spend a lot of time giving to others and trying to enrich other people’s lives, just so many have done for me”.
BRADY Brand
In January, Tom Brady officially announced his luxury apparel brand BRADY. It is described as a “next-generation” clothing line featuring joggers, tops, and fashion accessories. It says that their clothing produces perform “across every activity—because life is a sport”.
His venture isn’t exactly surprising. Brady is married to fashion supermodel Gisele Bundchen. Brady said in an interview that “I have always been interested in fashion and apparel lines, ever since I was in college”. He added that the BRADY’s designs “wanted to take the different parts of life and express it” through a clothing line.
The BRADY brand aside from being an apparel line is a platform that features athletes from different sports. This includes notable names in basketball, football, baseball, hockey, and tennis. However, one thing that makes BRADY brand unique is it features more college athletes. This includes Coastal Carolina University quarterback Grayson McCall, University of Michigan’s quarterback Cade McNamara and tennis player Andrew Fenty.
Autograph
Brady also co-founded Autograph which is an NFT platform featuring guys like Usain Bolt, Tony Hawk, and Tiger Woods to name a few. Its goal is to give fans the chance to have crypto collectibles. Autograph’s board features major names including Brady, Eddy Cue from Apple, FTX’s Sam Bankman-Friend, and The Weeknd. In July, Autograph partnered with DraftKings and is already working with different marketplaces.
TB12
Lastly, Brady runs TB12Sports. TB12 is a wellness company that offers everything including apparel to supplements. It is also known for selling sessions with a “body coach”. In their website, it claims that it wants to build a “smarter, more holistic approach to health and wellness”.
Brady preaches “The TB12 Method”. This method offers nutrition, hydration, movement, mental fitness, and pliability to achieve a healthy life. He even wrote a book about this method claiming that this method gave him the longevity he needed to stay on top of the NFL food chain for the longest time.
The combined net worth of Brady and Bundchen is at $650 million. Brady in his retirement post said that “The future is exciting”. “I’m fortunate to have cofounded incredible companies…that I am excited to continue to help build and grow”.
