Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady ended his brief two-month retirement on Sunday when he announced he will be returning to Tampa for his 23rd NFL season.
General manager Jason Licht and coach Bruce Arians released statements on Sunday expressing their excitement for Brady’s return to the franchise.
“We are thrilled that Tom has decided to come back this season,” Licht said. “We said we would leave all options open for him should he reconsider his retirement and today’s announcement is something we have been preparing for in recent days.”
“Bruce and I have had plenty of conversations with Tom recently that led us to believe there was a realistic change he would want to come back.