Tom Brady announces his return to the NFL

• Tom Brady announced his return to the Buccaneers for his 23rd NFL season.
• After announcing his retirement from the NFL more than a month ago, the athlete announced his return on Twitter.
• “These last two months I have realized that my place is still on the field and not in the stands,” said Brady.

Tom Brady, 44, announced Sunday that he will return to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for his 23rd NFL season. The athlete’s retirement lasted only 40 days. The seven-time Super Bowl champion announced his decision on Twitter and Instagram, saying he had «unfinished business.»

“These past two months I have realized that my place is still on the filed and not in the stands,” Brady wrote. “That time will come. But it is not now. I love my teammates and I love my supportive family. They make it all possible. I’m coming back for my 23rd season in Tampa.”

Why is Tom Brady coming back to the NFL?

Brady guided the Buccaneers to the Super Bowl title after the 2020 season and the NFC South Division championship last season. He teamed with head coach Bill Belichick to win six Super Bowls over 20 seasons with the New England Patriots.

Brady led the NFL in passing yards (5,316), touchdowns (43), completions (485) and pass attempts (719) in 2021, but the Buccaneers lost at home to the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round, according to The Associated Press.

«He’s still playing at the championship level»

«Tom Brady loves playing football as much as anyone I have ever been around,» Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians said. “Like Tom said, his place right now is on the football field. He is still playing at the championship level and was as productive as anyone in the league last season. We are delighted that he has decided to keep playing and working to win another championship.”

Brady cited his desire to spend more time with his wife, supermodel Gisele Bundchen, and their three children when he decided to walk away from the game on Feb. 1. But he changed his mind about staying home a day after attending Manchester United’s game against Tottenham Hotspur. Brady sat with the Glazer family, which owns Manchester United and the Buccaneers.

What is Brady’s unfinished business?

His comeback sent shockwaves throughout the sports world. His teammates and Buccaneers fans are enthusiastic about his return. All-Pro right tackle Tristan Wirfs called it «unreal.» Receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin shared their joy with emojis.

Logan Ryan from the Giants said Brady’s return is «good for football.» Rams star cornerback Jalen Ramsey tweeted: “THANK YOU! throw that last touchdown to someone else.”

What does Brady’s return mean for football?

Many Hall of Famers from various sports returned to play after retiring, including Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Bob Cousy in the NBA, Brett Favre and Reggie White in the NFL, Guy Lafleur and Mario Lemieux in the NHL.

The Buccaneers are hopeful that Rob Gronkowski will also return. Brady talked his friend out of retirement to join him in Tampa in 2020. The team lost Pro Bowl guard Ali Marpet, who retired at age 28. But Godwin is staying on after receiving the franchise tag. Filed Under: Tom Brady Returns.

Why did Tom Brady make the decision at this time?

Brady’s decision comes just before the NFL’s free agency period begins. The Bucs have several key players ready to hit the open market: running back Leonard Fournette, cornerback Carton Davis, safety Jordan Whitehead, linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul, defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, Gronkowski and others.

They kept one of those key players when Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen agreed to a three-year contract Sunday night, his agent Mike McCartney said on Twitter. Brady’s return should affect their decisions and the team’s plans. Filed Under: Tom Brady Returns.

Did they see the announcement coming?

Tampa’s odds of winning the Super Bowl went from 25:1 to 7 1/2:1 — they are now tied with Green Bay for second behind Buffalo at 7:1, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. «We’re thrilled that Tom has decided to return this season,» Bucs general manager Jason Licht said.

«We said we would leave all options open to him if he reconsidered his retirement and today’s announcement is something we have been preparing for over the past few days,» Licht said. Filed Under: Tom Brady Returns.

“The best quarterback of all time”

“Bruce and I have had many conversations with Tom recently that led us to believe that there was a real possibility that he wanted to come back. Tom is the greatest quarterback of all time still playing at an elite level. With this decision now made, we will continue to move forward with our off-season plans to recharge this roster for another championship run.»

Brady is the NFL career leader in passing yards (84,520) and TDs (624). He is the only player to win more than five Super Bowls and has been the game’s MVP five times. Brady won three NFL MVP awards, was a first-team All-Pro three times and was selected to the Pro Bowl 15 times. He is 243-73 in his career in the regular season and 35-12 in the playoffs. He is back to build on all those numbers. Filed Under: Tom Brady Returns.

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