In the last several days, rumors surfaced that all signs pointed to Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady retiring from NFL. After 22 seasons in the league, rumors turned to reports on Saturday that Brady would be retiring, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Jeff Darlington.
Brady stated for weeks that he did not want a “farewell tour” in his final season and—when he did choose to retire—it would be a decision that did not create drama leading up to it, according to ESPN.
It has been the exact opposite for the seven-time Super Bowl winner. Since the initial report of Brady’s retirement, his company’s Twitter page, TB12 Sports, deleted an initial congratulatory tweet for Brady on his retirement.