It’s Official, Tom Brady retires after 22 seasons

[Rigby.]

Brady’s retirement is a watershed moment for the NFL. While the league is substantially stronger than the NBA was after Michael Jordan’s various retirements (in 1993, 1999 and 2003), it is to at least some extent reliant on Brady as one of its key draws — along with the Cowboys, Packers and Patrick Mahomes.

NFL ratings took a noticeable hit after the retirement of Peyton Manning in 2016, and Brady’s absence figures to leave a void for the league’s TV partners next season. Eleven of the Buccaneers’ 17 regular season games this season aired in at least half of television markets, including nine that went to at least 80% of the country. Keep in mind Tampa Bay was rarely in the major national games before Brady’s arrival two years ago.

The Buccaneers were one of five teams to play at least 11 games that were televised in a majority of markets, joining the Packers (16), Cowboys (15) and Chiefs (14) and Steelers (11). Tampa Bay figures to get far fewer national games next season.

Brady retires

He’s the closest thing to an NBA-like individual draw that league has ever seen. That’s why it’s tough to apply the old rules to him

 

[Teal.]

According to this article

Tom Brady retirement decision seen as imminent: Those close to QB remain convinced he'll call it quits

probably will announce it before the super bowl so nobody talks about the super bowl and everything will be about him .

Edit:


start those green reps . Better be on the green by end of day[/QUOTE]

 

[Brozay]

What if he was going to…..and this pissed him off enough to come back

He would absolutely be that petty too

 

[Paper Boi]

 

[ALonelyDad]

Fall for Brady last dance tactics, he will announce his return before game one.

 

[Morethan1]

 

[Stop_It_5]

Tom's really gonna use that Schefty "mistake" as motivation to run it back

 

[gho3st]

What is going on?

Adam Schefter trying to be first to report something and jumped the gun

 

[Atlrocafella]

Clout chasing reporters

 

[I AM WE ARE]

Skip gone def kill himself Monday if this turns out true

 

[Roid Jones]

Patriots need to sign him to a one day contract so he can retire where he belongs

 

[Roid Jones]

Brady about to hit the swerve like

 

[BobbyBooshay]

 

[Consigliere]

 

[Optimus Prime]

Brady probably making big plans that pretty much confirms he's retiring and there's already too many people involved to keep it a secret.
The same happened with Lebron going back to Cleveland because folks knew about the SI article.