Retirement to playoffs and back: Inside Tom Brady's final season

TAMPA, Fla. -- First he made a 6 a.m. phone call to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers notifying them of his plans. Then he posted a tearful video on social media two hours later.

Sitting on the beach with a gray-cast sky behind him, with waves softly crashing to the shore Tuesday, seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady said, "Good morning, guys. I'll get to the point right away. I'm retiring. For good.

"I know the process was a pretty big deal last time so when I woke up this morning, I figured I'd just press record and let you guys know first. I won't be long-winded. I think you only get one super emotional retirement essay and I used mine up last year, so really thank you guys so much…