Europe 1 with AFP 4:07 p.m., February 01, 2023
Man of all records in the NFL, American football champion Tom Brady, 45, announced on Wednesday February 1 on social networks to retire from sport "for good".
Last year, the American had already announced that he was retiring before returning to the field six weeks later.
Legendary American quarterback Tom Brady, considered the greatest American football player of all time, has just announced that he is retiring at the age of 45.
"I'm retiring, for good," the Tampa Bay Buccaneers player said in a video posted to Twitter and Instagram.
Tom Brady had declared in February 2022 to retire, before announcing his return to the field a month and a half later.
Truly grateful on this day.
Thank you ❤️ pic.twitter.com/j2s2sezvSS
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) February 1, 2023
On the verge of tears
"I know the whole process was huge the last time. This time when I woke up this morning I thought I was going to press the right recording and tell you first," a- he continued to his fans.
"Thank you all for allowing me to live my absolute dream, I will not have changed anything in my career, I love you all", concluded, on the verge of tears, the one who is considered one of the best players. Of the history.
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Winner of seven Super Bowls, an absolute record, the former playing master of the New England Patriots, between 2000 and 2019 (six titles), then of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2020 to 2021 (one title), will have experienced exceptional longevity. .
Brady, named five-time Super Bowl MVP and three-time regular season MVP, collected records during his career, such as the number of touchdown passes, passing yards and regular season wins.
Off the pitch, he was also known to be the husband of Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen, whom he divorced last October after 13 years of marriage.