OT: Brady Retires Again

[Buzz]

Says it's final this time

https://twitter.com/TomBrady/status/1620772095889403905

[The Man of Steel]

Feels just like yesterday that I was screaming at my TV when the Steelers picked Tee Martin instead of Brady. They really should have listened to me.

[NorthCoast]

Business decision. He'll likely make more sitting in a studio than any team would offer him to play QB.

(And to think he wrecked his marriage for an 8-9 season. Talk about going out on a low)

[Buzz]

Feels just like yesterday that I was screaming at my TV when the Steelers picked Tee Martin instead of Brady. They really should have listened to me.

Brings up an interesting question -- do you think Brady would have had anywhere near the career he's had if he'd been drafted by the Steelers, and had to play under the system the Steelers ran?

[Buzz]

Business decision. He'll likely make more sitting in a studio than any team would offer him to play QB.

(And to think he wrecked his marriage for an 8-9 season. Talk about going out on a low)

His marriage was likely already going under, and wouldn't have lasted much longer.

For a competitor like Brady, I think he had to find out, for himself, on the field, that it was time to hang it up. I mean, otherwise, he would've always had this nagging questioning in the back of his head, "Did I quit too soon? Could I have gotten back to football glory?" He came back, gave it his best shot -- and fell short. And not just barely. He had a losing season. I don't think he wants to go through that again. I think now he's settled in his mind that it's time, and he can now move on to his post-playing life.

[feltdizz]

Came back to get Lefty fired.. smh.

Thanks Booty

[Steel Maniac]

Business decision. He'll likely make more sitting in a studio than any team would offer him to play QB.

(And to think he wrecked his marriage for an 8-9 season. Talk about going out on a low)

yeah...he really f*cked up. He should have never went to the Bucs in the first place. Should have quit right there. Didn't take his wife long to move on; she had a new guy in 3 weeks....obviously he was waiting in the wings or.....

[whisper]

Business decision. He'll likely make more sitting in a studio than any team would offer him to play QB.

(And to think he wrecked his marriage for an 8-9 season. Talk about going out on a low)

We have no idea what wrecked his marriage, it could be a thousand things. And if was him wanting to pay and her wanting him to quit, that could have been a microcosm of a larger problem.

[Steel Maniac]

We have no idea what wrecked his marriage, it could be a thousand things. And if was him wanting to pay and her wanting him to quit, that could have been a microcosm of a larger problem.

Good point...... all I know is the new guy was there before we could blink.

[whisper]

His marriage was likely already going under, and wouldn't have lasted much longer.

For a competitor like Brady, I think he had to find out, for himself, on the field, that it was time to hang it up. I mean, otherwise, he would've always had this nagging questioning in the back of his head, "Did I quit too soon? Could I have gotten back to football glory?" He came back, gave it his best shot -- and fell short. And not just barely. He had a losing season. I don't think he wants to go through that again. I think now he's settled in his mind that it's time, and he can now move on to his post-playing life.

It's not like he quit at 32, nor 42. He quit at 45. He played longer at a higher level than anyone in the history of the sport. Who else came close to winning a Super Bowl at 43? Rarified air.