Tom Brady has retired again, and he swears it’s for good this time.
The 45-year-old sent shockwaves through the sports world on Wednesday morning, announcing his retirement in a video amid expectations he would be back for at least one more season.
So that’s one top quarterback off the market… the development should leave at least a few teams scrambling as Brady was a target for multiple franchises heading into the offseason.
The seven-time Super Bowl champion took to Instagram on Wednesday to look back at his career, sharing photos of the people who were part of his incredible journey. Among them was a photo of himself posing with ex-girlfriend Bridget Moynahan, whom he dated from 2004-2006 and has a 15-year-old son with.
Brady’s son, John “Jack” Edward is also in the image, standing between his parents with his arms around their shoulders.
The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback has two other kids, Vivian and Benjamin, with his ex-wife, Gisele Bundchen. The pair split up late last year and the QB is believed to be on the market (this particular one), while Gisele is rumored to be dating her jiu-jitsu instructor.
Brady will now embark on a career in broadcasting, having secured a lucrative deal with FOX that was set to be triggered whenever he decided to retire.