Tom Brady, the future Hall of Fame quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, announced his retirement on Instagram on Tuesday.
The 44-year-decision old’s comes just days after ESPN first revealed his intention to retire.
While he vehemently refuted the reports at the time, many in the NFL had expected him to make this decision.
Tom Brady, the future Hall of Fame quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, announced his retirement on Instagram on Tuesday.
The 44-year-old’s decision to retire comes days after ESPN first reported he planned to hang up his cleats.
While he strongly denied the rumors at the time, many around the NFL anticipated this decision.
A seven-time Super Bowl champion and five-time Super Bowl MVP, Brady steps away as the greatest quarterback in NFL history.