Tom Brady confirms retirement from NFL after 22 seasons
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The quarterback, regarded as the greatest in NFL history, retires after a legendary career which saw him win a record seven Super Bowl titles. “My teammates, coaches, fellow competitors, and fans deserve 100 percent of me, but right now, it's best I leave the field of play to the next generation of dedicated and committed athletes.” After 20 seasons with the New England Patriots, in which Brady and coach Bill Belichick created the greatest dynasty in NFL history by winning six Super Bowl rings, the quarterback moved to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and won a record seventh Super Bowl title last season. The Bucs were defeated by the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs two weeks ago, in what is now the final game of Brady’s career. As well as a record seven Super Bowl titles, Brady retires as the all-time leader in touchdown passes and passing yards - a record he broke in October against his former team.