After Tom Brady had already briefly stepped down last season, it now seems official: The 45-year-old is declaring the end of his football career. He made the announcement in a video on Twitter.

Tom Brady sat in the grass in front of a skyscraper and didn’t beat around the bush.

“I’ll get straight to the point, I’m quitting. For good. It was quite a drama last time,” the 45-year-old said in a light breeze in a homemade mobile phone video he shared on social media.

Exactly one year to the day after his first retirement, the football star has again declared his NFL career over.

This time, however, he may be serious about it.

Truly grateful on this day. Thank you ❤️ pic.twitter.com/j2s2sezvSS

– Tom Brady (@TomBrady) February 1, 2023

Tom Brady: Tearful 53 seconds

A full 53 seconds Brady spoke to his fans, fighting back tears and losing.

“Last time it was a big deal, this time I just wanted to record it and let you know first. It won’t be long-winded,” promised Brady, quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers until recently.

He said anyone waiting for an “emotional essay” should just refer back to the one from the previous year.

“I thank each and every one of you for your support. My family, my friends, my teammates, my opponents. I could go on forever with this,” Brady told me in a brittle voice: “Thank you for letting me live my absolute dream. I wouldn’t do anything differently. “

Tom Brady: Undisputed GOAT of the NFL

Brady, the NFL’s undisputed Greatest Of All Time, the GOAT, is calling it quits after 23 years and a total of seven Super Bowl wins.

The US professional league is losing the most successful player in its history – unless he changes his mind. Brady had already retired on 1 February 2022, and 40 days later the role was reversed.

At that time, Brady promised the family more time together, but then overrode the wish to attack once more with Tampa.

Tom Brady: Divorce from Gisele Bündchen after comeback

As a result, he divorced Brazilian top model Gisele Bündchen in the autumn. So there is no one left to ask him to stop – not to mention his three children, of course.

A fortnight ago, Brady and the Buccaneers suffered a sobering 14-31 defeat at the hands of the Dallas Cowboys in the opening game of the play-offs, leaving his future open.

“I’m looking from day to day,” Brady said initially, then a week ago he followed up with a podcast saying, “If I knew what the hell I was going to do, I would have done it the hell already. “

Tom Brady holds almost every record in the NFL

Now the decision-making process is complete, Brady is leaving the field. And with it, a USA sports icon.

There are few passing, winning or touchdown records he doesn’t hold. He was famous as a phenomenal game manager with nerves of steel and the perfect feeling for the moment.

Brady had left the New England Patriots in 2020 after 19 years and a dynasty of titles. He continued his career with the Buccaneers, with whom he won another Super Bowl in the 2020 season.

Tom Brady: Last rumoured to join 49ers and Dolphins

Recently, there had been rumours of a possible move to the San Francisco 49ers, Brady grew up a fan of the club in nearby San Mateo.

The Miami Dolphins were also considered a candidate. Now all speculation is over.

What happens next should be clear. The five-time Super Bowl and three-time NFL MVP (Most Valuable Player) signed a contract as a TV pundit with Fox Sports last year; he is to receive $375 million over ten years. So Brady will stay in the game after all.

Tom Brady: Seven Super Bowl triumphs

Tom Brady came into the league in the 2000 NFL Draft. He was selected 199th overall by the New England Patriots.

In his second year, he was promoted to starting quarterback by an injury to one-time starter Drew Bledsoe and immediately won the Super Bowl with the Patriots.

More Super Bowl success followed in the 2003, 2004, 2014, 2016 and 2018 seasons, and then he picked up his seventh ring with the Bucs in 2020.

That’s more than any other team in the league.

Thomas “Tom” Edward Patrick Brady Jr. on shorthand

• Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr

• Born: August 3, 1977 in San Mateo, California

• Marital status: Divorced, three children

• Stations: New England Patriots (2000-2020), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2020-2023)

• Height: 1,93 m

• Weight: 102 kg

• Position: Quarterback

• Drafted: 2000, 6th round, 199th pick

• College: University of Michigan

• Super Bowl appearances: 10 (record)

• Super Bowl wins: 7 (2001, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020)

• Touchdown passes in Super Bowl: 21

• Oldest player in Super Bowl (2020/with 43)

• Personal Awards: Most Valuable Player (MVP) in Super Bowl: 5x (2001, 2003, 2014, 2016, 2020)

• MVP of the Main Round: 3x (2006, 2009, 2016)

• Players with the most touchdown passes: 5x (2002, 2007, 2010, 2015, 2021)

• Players with the most passing yards: 4x (2005, 2007, 2017, 2021)