Legendary quarterback Tom Brady has made his retirement from the National Football League official.
The NFL's G.O.A.T (Greatest of All Time) holds a number of impressive records, including the most Super Bowl wins by an individual player, the most pass completions in an NFL career by a quarterback and the oldest quarterback to win a Super Bowl.
Brady's decision to hang up his uniform comes after 22 extraordinary seasons and seven Super Bowl wins, six with the New England Patriots and one with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) February 1, 2022
On Tuesday, 1 February 2022, the world-renowned sportsman kicked off his day by posting a goodbye announcement to his Twitter account, writing: "I have loved my NFL career, and now it is time to focus my time and energy on other things that require my attention."
Brady is crossing over into the end-zone of his career with a record $475 million in earnings.
Affectionally known as "California Cool," Brady was adamant that he didn't want a "farewell season", according to ESPN.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB fastened his cleats and joined his teammates in his last football game ever against the Los Angeles Rams last weekend.
During his historic run with the NFL, Brady racked up an extraordinary list of records in both the regular and postseason.
In honour of his winning career, we celebrate some of Tom Terrific's most memorable records:
- Most postseason passing yards in an NFL career – 13,049 passes during 47 playoff games.
- Most postseason passes completed in an NFL career – 1,165 passes during 47 playoff games.
- Most consecutive seasons with at least 40 touchdown passes by a quarterback – achieved in the 2020 and 2021 seasons.
- Most career touchdowns by an NFL quarterback at one stadium – 304 touchdowns, including postseason, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
- Most NFL postseason appearances in a career – 47 appearances in ten Super Bowls, 14 league championship games, 17 divisional playoff games and six first round games.
- Most NFL postseason touchdown passes by the same combination – 15 touchdown passes, achieved by quarterback Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski.
- Most pass completions in an NFL career by a quarterback – 7,263 passes achieved between 2000 and 2021.
- Oldest player to throw a touchdown pass in NFL postseason history – Achieved at 44 years and 173 days old.
- Most Super Bowl wins by a quarterback – Accomplished in 2002, 2004, 2005, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2021.
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- Most passes completed in a Super Bowl game – 43 passes completed for the New England Patriots in their Super Bowl victory over the Atlanta Falcons on 5 February 2017.
- Most games played by an individual in a Super Bowl career – Brady has played in ten Super Bowls and won seven times.
- Most Super Bowl MVP (Most Valuable Player Awards) – 5 MVP awards achieved in 2002, 2004, 2015, 2017, and 2021.
- Most passes completed in an NFL regular season – 485 passes achieved while playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021.
- Most pass completions in an NFL career by a quarterback – 7,263 passes achieved throughout his career.
- Oldest quarterback to win a Super Bowl – Achieved at 43 years and 189 days old during Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Florida, on 7 February 2021.
- Most Super Bowl appearances by a quarterback – 10 appearances completed in Tampa, Florida on 7 February 2021.
- Most Super Bowl wins by an individual player – 7 total wins throughout his career.
- Oldest player to play in a Super Bowl – Achieved at 43 years and 189 days old during the Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Florida, on 7 February 2021.
- Most passes attempted in a Super Bowl career – 421 passes attempted in 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021.
- Most passes completed in a Super Bowl career – 277 passes completed throughout his career.
- Most NFL postseason touchdown passes in a career – 86 touchdown passes achieved during 47 playoff games.
- Most yards gained passing in a Super Bowl game – 505 yards achieved during Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on 4 February 2018.
The gridiron athlete began his football journey in high school. He sat as the backup quarterback for the junior varsity team at Junipero Serra High School and later as the backup quarterback for the University of Michigan.
The famous footballer often struggled with the fact that he could not immediately enter a starting position and shine the way he knew he was meant to. With experience, his appetite for competition grew and in 2000 he was drafted into the NFL.
While Brady is undoubtedly one of the greatest football players to ever step onto the field, he is now looking forward to tackling the next chapter in his life.
Despite his record-breaking accomplishments, Brady says his greatest achievement is his family.
During a recent episode of his podcast "Let’s Go," he told co-host Jim Gray there is joy in not playing football and dedicating time to his family.
"I'm gonna spend some time with them [family] and give them what they need, 'cause they've really been giving me what I need the last six months to do what I love to do. It's not always what I want. It's what we want as a family. And I'm gonna spend a lot of time with them and figure out in the future what's next."
Brady's wife and kids aren't the only ones cheering him on from the sidelines. Head coach Bruce Arians expressed his gratitude to TB12 in a statement released on the team's website.
"It has been an honor to be his head coach for the past two seasons," said Arians.
"I have a deep appreciation and respect for what he has done for our franchise, and I wish him and his family nothing but the best in this next chapter of life after football."
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