Brady retires...again: Reactions
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice? Do you believe Tom Brady is retiring “for good” as he says? Not everyone is buying it after his last stunt.
Tom Brady is retiring “for good” this time (not that there’s any other way you can retire...otherwise we just call it not retired). On Wednesday morning, the quarterback made an announcement on social media stating it quickly and bluntly in a 53-second video.
After he “retired” last season, a lie that lasted 40 days, Brady finished his last season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looking not quite like the QB we’re all used to seeing. He and the Bucs made it to the postseason, but were the only ones there with a losing record (8-9). They lost to the Dallas Cowboys in the Divisional Round in what will be Brady’s last-ever NFL game. That is, if we’re to believe him. Not everyone does.
Tom Brady retires: Social media reactions
Tom Brady didn't retire. Don't let him fool yall 🤣 he will play until 50
— Xtra Point 「⎷ ᵛᵉʳᶦᶠᶦᵉᵈ」 (@XtraPtOfficial) February 1, 2023
Is Tom Brady going to retire for good???
— NSZ แชมมี่ 🏴 (@shammyzzz) February 1, 2023
We'll see next year 😂
[Oscar Awards Voice-Over Announcer]
— Elijah Cohen (@PA_Capitol_Boy) February 1, 2023
This is Tom Brady’s second consecutive announcement of his intention to retire.
Can’t blame them for being skeptical. They’ve been burned one too many times already!
Others pondered on why he came back to the NFL at all after his initial retirement announcement last year. His divorce from supermodel Gisele Bundchen had much (surely not all, but much) to do with the decision to prioritize his career over family, so some are left asking, was it worth it?
So Tom Brady went thru his divorce just to retire the minute it was finalized? Id be heated if i were his ex wife
— Eyleen Vasquez (@eyleeenn_) February 1, 2023
Hey @TomBrady I just gotta be honest here I’m confused. Why come back last year after allllll that u gave up to unretire and play for that team that you knew from week 1 couldn’t win? Just to retire after a disappointing season? We’re you waiting on a Sean Payton move? Idk
— Jay thomas (@Jaybuckets_999) February 1, 2023
Dude lost everything to go 8-9 and retire
— craig (@StarlBurner) February 1, 2023
The Patriots fans just want one thing...for Brady to retire a Pat.
Please go to New England and sign your one day contract to retire your number!! You should retire a Patriot!!
— Mario Campisano (@Mario_Campisano) February 1, 2023
PLEASE SIGN A ONE DAY CONTRACT WITH OUR PATRIOTS AND RETIRE AS A PAT. THIS IS WERE YOU BELONG:):):)!!!
— SC87/JE11/TB12 (@SCMV87) February 1, 2023
@TomBrady Tom, I can’t thank you enough for all that you’ve done on the field and off, especially with the Patriots. You and the team brought home 6 Lombardi’s and added one for the Bucs. You’ll always be THE GOAT and I hope that you retire with the Patriots. Thank you! pic.twitter.com/riKm0zfYbx
— Pete🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@usafss74) February 1, 2023
Others just recognized his accomplishments and wished Brady the best in the future.
We in New England still love you! Especially those of us who live in and Around Foxboro. Thank you for everything. Was hoping you would retire a Patriot. But we had you the longest and for the best of you From the beginning. God Bless enjoy your family hope you reunite
— pandorasbox313 (@pandorasbox013) February 1, 2023
Thank you Tom. Hope over the next few months we see the reconnection of TB12 back to Foxboro. Pats HOF, build a Brady wing at the hall, statue, retire his number, announcement of him back for a ceremony. Whatever it may be, his legacy will be celebrated in New England this year pic.twitter.com/cIVrof2tq8
— Babz (@BabzOnTheMic) February 1, 2023