Tom Brady made it official Tuesday morning, releasing a 962-word statement on Instagram announcing his retirement from the NFL.
Much of it focused on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, for whom he played two of his 22 seasons.
There was no mention of his 20 seasons with the Patriots, nor was there use of the Oxford comma. There were however, shout outs to Alex Guerrero, as well as plugs for his business endeavors.
Here is Brady’s statement:
I have always believed the sport of football is an “all-in” proposition – if a 100% competitive commitment isn’t there, you won’t succeed, and success is what I love so much about our game.