Twitter reacts to Tom Brady’s second NFL retirement originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The GOAT has called it a career.
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Tom Brady announced his retirement – “for good” – from football Wednesday morning after 23 seasons, seven Super Bowl titles, three MVP awards and countless NFL records.
The 45-year-old quarterback took to Twitter to make the announcement after a 2022 saga that involved him stepping away from football, only to come right back.
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Brady’s announcement led to an outpouring of support and congratulations on social media, including messages from his two former NFL teams, praise from fellow players and a whole bunch of goat emojis.
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Along with celebrating his accolades, some people put Brady’s historic career into perspective.
While a majority of Twitter celebrated his career on Wednesday, many used his retirement news as a chance to remind people of his NFL lowlights.
Brady may have said he is officially retired this time around, but that’s not stopping some people from predicting a second NFL comeback.
For now, we can look ahead to Brady’s next stop, whether that’s the booth or Canton.
