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Social media salutes 5-time Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady’s retirement

By Lawrence Dow

February 1, 2023 10:53 AM

Tom Brady has officially retired... again.

Brady posted an announcement on Twitter saying he was ready to hang up his cleats permanently.

Truly grateful on this day. Thank you ️ pic.twitter.com/j2s2sezvSS
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) February 1, 2023

Many had speculated that Brady could retire after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-14 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL Super Wild Card Round. Social media praised Brady, a player considered by many to be the greatest the sport has ever seen.

️ https://t.co/cWI4AXAGmq
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) February 1, 2023

Greatest of All Time.

No question, no debate.

It’s been an honor and a privilege.

PS - The newly retired group meets on the golf course every morning at 10am. Drinks are on the new guy, so bring your wallet. https://t.co/rjPx7bQa6u
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) February 1, 2023

Tom Brady was so dominant for so long, he outlasted and ended any debate about the greatest ever. Unreal #'s:

- 7x Super Bowl winner
- 5x Super Bowl MVP
- 10 Super Bowl appearances
- 14 CCG appearances (8 straight)
- 3x NFL MVP
- Most QB wins, attempts, completions, yards, TDs
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) February 1, 2023

Peyton Manning on Tom Brady: pic.twitter.com/Nt9F2NPGeC
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 1, 2022

You only get one super emotional reaction to the goat retiring, and I used mine up. So I’ll just say this. Learning from you as a player, teammate, leader, son, brother, and father has been the experience of a lifetime. Love you buddy. ️

PS. Pickleball partners? pic.twitter.com/otauEND3Fd
— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) February 1, 2023

Hell of a run! . Honor to share the field with you. pic.twitter.com/2pIetaP8ss
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) January 29, 2022

.@stephenasmith reacts to Tom Brady's retirement:

"He'll be remembered as the greatest ever. ... You don't just talk about him as a football player, you talk about him as a leader." pic.twitter.com/HaDokAPSrb
— First Take (@FirstTake) February 1, 2023

I need a jersey brady damm!! https://t.co/inRYJHDSCk
— Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) February 1, 2023

Tom Brady = GOAT QB says @ShannonSharpe:

“We can do a whole show about Brady’s career and it still won’t do it justice.” pic.twitter.com/DS3THdzt1U
— UNDISPUTED (@undisputed) February 1, 2023

Lawrence Dow

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Lawrence Dow is a digital sports reporter from Philadelphia. He graduated with a master’s degree in journalism from USC. He’s passionate about movies and is always looking for a great book. He covers the Texas Rangers and other sports.

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