Following Tom Brady’s retirement of football on Wednesday morning after 23 NFL seasons, tributes poured in on social media.
A year after Brady’s first retirement, Wednesday’s news feels final after a fighting season for Brady.
Tom Brady with the New England Patriots.
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“Morning guys. I’ll get to the point right away,” Brady said in the video announcement. “I’m going to retire forever. I know the process was a big deal last time. So when I woke up this morning I thought I’d hit record and let you guys know first so I won’t be wordy. You just get a super emotional retirement rehearsal and I used mine last year.”
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Widely considered the greatest quarterback of all time, former teammates and competitors weighed in on social media to congratulate the seven-time super bowl champion for an amazing run.
Brady is the biggest winner in NFL history, winning Super Bowls in three decades.
His greatness was recognized by another all-time winner on Wednesday morning: New York Yankees legend, Derek Jeter.
Baseball Hall of Famer Derek Jeter speaks to fans as he is honored by the New York Yankees before a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on September 9, 2022 in the borough of the Bronx from New York City.
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“Congratulations [Tom Brady] in an amazing run,” Jeter tweeted. “Fun to watch!”
Jeter retired in 2014 after 20 MLB seasons, 20 with the New York Yankees.
While Jeter’s “GOAT” status will create much discussion among baseball fans, his impact on the game is as clear as Brady’s.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, #12, shouts to the crowd as he takes the field to face the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium.
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For two decades, Jeter was the face of the winningest organization in baseballputting championships above all else.
He’s spoken highly of Brady in the past, discussing what it takes to lead as long as Brady has in July 2022.
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“One, you have to take action, and I think when you take action, people eventually see you as a leader. Tom doesn’t make excuses, does he?” Jeter said about Brady in an “EXTENDED Conversation” with ESPN.
Derek Jeter, former New York Yankee, left, and Tom Brady, former Michigan Wolverine and current NFL quarterback, center, chat with Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh, right, during the event Michigan Signing of the Stars at Hill Auditorium on February 3. , 2016 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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“What don’t you want to say or have a leader make excuses? And then you don’t have to talk about being a leader either. I think you want people to respect you and if they respect you enough then ultimately they can move on “.
Brady retires as the NFL all-time leader in passing yards (89,214), regular season touchdowns (649), playoff passing yards (13,400) and playoff touchdowns (88).
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