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NFL Fans Question Tom Brady Retiring Again Exactly 1 Year After 1st Announcement

For the second year in a row, Tom Brady has announced his retirement. Not everyone is convinced this time around.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback announced his news Wednesday in a short video posted to social media:

Tom Brady

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It came exactly one year after Brady said goodbye last time, on Feb. 1, 2022, in a heartfelt message on Instagram. The retirement lasted less than two months before he announced his decision to return on March 13.

Fans who won't get fooled again questioned whether the latest announcement was genuine:

Tyler Brooke

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