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Tom Brady is apparently retiring from football, and the Bucs were caught off guard when the news dropped.
On Saturday afternoon, ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Jeff Darlington reported that Brady is retiring from the NFL after 22 seasons.
Tom Brady is retiring from football after 22 extraordinary seasons, multiple sources tell @JeffDarlington and me.
More coming on https://t.co/rDZaVFhcDQ. pic.twitter.com/6CHWmMlyXg
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 29, 2022
Via ESPN
Tom Brady is retiring from football after 22 seasons in which he won a historic seven Super Bowl titles, sources told ESPN.
Sources said that Brady’s decision to retire is based on several factors, including family and health. While less significant, Brady also recognizes that the Buccaneers are likely to undergo significant roster turnover, sources said.
According to Bucs beat reporter Rick Stroud, Brady has yet to tell the Bucs that he’s retiring.
Pump the brakes for a bit.
Tom Brady has not informed the Bucs of his plans to retire. “No, he hasn’t that we know of,” Bruce Arians told me. “Agent (Donald Yee) just told us he hasn’t made up his mind.” https://t.co/1pb7AC4U45— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) January 29, 2022
It’s coming from his official company’s social media. TB12 said thank you. But it’s interesting the Bucs weren’t told ahead of time. https://t.co/x8M3zdePyi
— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) January 29, 2022
In the end, Tom Brady or his associates let @AdamSchefter and @JeffDarlington know he was retiring, had it confirmed I guess on @TB12sports website but didn’t tell the Bucs. https://t.co/x8M3zdePyi
— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) January 29, 2022
I’ve got the same information here. If Brady is retiring, which is very possible, he hasn’t told the Bucs yet. https://t.co/GNEFsrJhzz
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) January 29, 2022
Update: The Bucs claim Brady is refuting ESPN’s report and still has not made up his mind about retirement.
Report for @BallySports: Tom Brady contacted @Buccaneers GM Jason Licht and told him he has not yet made a final decision on retirement, disputing the ESPN report. Licht is respecting Brady's process and waiting for a definitive answer, whenever it comes, from the QB.
— Michael Silver (@MikeSilver) January 29, 2022
Confirming Tom Brady has called #Bucs GM Jason Licht to inform him he has NOT made up his mind about retiring or playing in 2022. @MikeSilver reported it first.
— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) January 29, 2022