Guess what an idiot with an incredibly successful 22 year sports career did this time

[WrigleyField 22]

The QB GOAT is retiring. For real this time

 

 

Doesn't mention the Patriots at all in his announcement, lol.

[Old Style]

The youngest AND oldest QB to win a Super Bowl and he has more rings than any NFL franchise. Ridiculous.

[raw]

"Much love and respect to my franchise for the last 2 years, and only the last 2 years of 22"

[jersey cubs fan]

"Much love and respect to my franchise for the last 2 years, and only the last 2 years of 22"

[UMFan83]

If Tom Brady was a franchise he'd be tied for the 3rd most playoff wins ever with 35, trailing only the Patriots (37) and Steelers (36). For comparison purposes, the Bears have 11 playoff wins. He also has more Super Bowl wins than any individual franchise.

 

Heck just since turning 40 this is how he would fare all-time:

 

TD Passes (168) - 74th - More than Troy Aikman, Joe Theisman, Roger Staubach and Bart Starr had in their entire careers - Would be most in Bears history

 

Passing Yards (22,938) - 92nd - Would be 505 yards behind Cutler for most in Bears history

 

Super Bowl appearances (3) - 10th - More than the Bears entire history

 

Super Bowl wins (2) - 5th - More than the Bears entire history

 

Playoff wins (9) - 15th - 2 less than the Bears entire history

 

Heck, Tom Brady had 3 400 yard passing games just last season at age 44, which is 1 less than the Bears have had in the entire history of their franchise.

 

As much as I was meh on Brady today's the end, there are so many eye-popping stats you can throw out there about his career. I don't think we'll see another player with the type of career he had in a long time. As much as I was ready for him to stop dominating football, I'm a little disappointed we won't be able to see how much longer he could play at a high level

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Gosh, I hope he has a backup plan. Retiring at 44 is awfully risky.

[minnesotacubsfan]

Gosh, I hope he has a backup plan. Retiring at 44 is awfully risky.

 

I heard his wife has a decent career, she was probably always the breadwinner

[Sammy Sofa]

Petition to merge this thread with the Good Dog thread.

[WrigleyField 22]

Petition to merge this thread with the Good Dog thread.

Do we know he's never bit anyone?

[UMFan83]

What a bizarre story that ties all the Offseason storylines across the league together

 

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/04/07/tom-brady-was-very-close-to-officially-joining-the-dolphins-initially-as-an-owner/

 

When Tom Brady retired on February 1, his next move already was coming into focus. Per multiple sources, Brady eventually would have been introduced as a minority owner of the Dolphins. The announcement would have been made as soon as the following week, which was the week that preceded the Super Bowl.

 

When we reported on February 28 that the Dolphins had planned to pursue a Sean Payton/Tom Brady package deal, the Dolphins privately acknowledged that they had contacted the Saints about the possibility of hiring Payton. As to Brady, the Dolphins privately acknowledged that there had been discussions about Brady becoming a minority owner of the team.

 

Then came the Brian Flores lawsuit. Filed (coincidentally or not) the same day Brady retired, the litigation resulted in the plug being pulled on the Payton/Brady plan.

 

After Brady became a minority owner, the Dolphins would have indeed acquired the contractual rights to employ Payton from the Saints. Then, the Dolphins would have at some point gotten the rights from the Buccaneers to bring Brady to the roster.

[Andy]

I saw that story. It is so wild that it actually makes total sense.

[WrigleyField 22]

Wonder if players can even be minority owners. I 2 minute search of the CBA didn't show me anything but there are huge potential salary cap implications of that.

[raw]

That's wild. So, I'm guessing there is some truth to the Brady/Arians rift as well. Funny that Brian Flores, who didn't want Tua at all, kind of indirectly saved his NFL career. Would have been tossed aside but instead they turned the picks & money for Payton/Brady into Tyreke Hill and Terron Armstead to better support Tua. This is like the season finale episode of a fictional TV sports drama.

[sneakypower]

hm that's strange, i thought he already owns the Dolphins..