Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback and NFL great Tom Brady is expected to retire at the age of 44
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Updated 30/01/2022 at 13:35 GMT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback and NFL legend Tom Brady is expected to retire from the sport at the age of 44 after a 22-year career. Brady, who has won seven Super Bowl titles, has been an inspiration to many with his ageless displays but it appears that now he has taken the choice to call time. His father Tom Brady Sr however claimed his son has not yet "made a final decision".
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Legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady is expected to announce his retirement.
44-year-old Brady has defied time to continue playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in recent seasons, but now it seems he has made the decision to step away from the sport after a glittering career.
The news was sparked by a now-deleted tweet from his company TB12 Sports on Saturday, which listed his achievements and signed off: "22 incredible seasons. Thank you for it all, Tom Brady."
His father Tom Brady Sr denied the news however, claiming that the news was conjecture and that his son had yet to make a final decision.
His agent Don Yee also moved to dampen the speculation - at least temporarily - by issuing a statement to the NFL Network.
"I understand the advance speculation about Tom's future," it read.
"Without getting into the accuracy or inaccuracy of what's being reported, Tom will be the only person to express his plans with complete accuracy."
"He knows the realities of the football business and planning calendar as well as anybody, so that should be soon."
Whenever he decides to call it a day, Brady - a seven-time Super Bowl winner and a five-time Super Bowl Most Valuable Player - will retire as one of the game's most decorated players.
The NFL paid their own tribute on Twitter and a series of messages under the #ThankYouTom were trending thereafter.
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