EDIT: Timeline below.
1. Darlington & Schefter report Brady is retiring.
2. TB12, Tom’s brand/company, tweet (then later delete) about his retirement.
3. Toms teammates tweet about his retirement.
4. Tom’s agent, dad, Arians, and Licht all say Tom hasn’t decided yet.
5. Ian Rappaport says many sources confirm Tom plans to retire but the pushback is due to timing.
6. Tom announces retirement again in 2023. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Red Dawg:
Yes, he led the league in everything. He also didn't make the SB. Does that sound like how he wanted to go out. He also said nothing the entire year ro even hint at it. Said he didn't want a fairwell tour as a distraction. He knew this was it and just kept it to himself. He didn't take any time at all. He already knew.
This is how he went out. Not some random thought that ran through your head.
20 seasons 14 conference championship games 10 Super Bowls 7 titles
243-73 regular season 35-12 postseason
97,569 yards 710 TD passes
There won’t be anyone else like Tom Brady ever again.
Originally Posted by Buehler445:
Good. I never have to watch that shit again.
The loss to the rams was the first properly officiated game I’ve seen Brady in, in what 5 years? It was refreshing but goddamn it’s a shame he got that many calls
How long ago was tuck rule? It's been that long. [Reply]
In true dick fashion, he had to make himself the focus before the conference championships and Superbowl. This could easily have waited till after the SB.
I see 3 rings from defense and Bill's cheating not mention FG doesn't make you great. I see a shit division full of incompetence. I see refs in his pocket in many playoff games. I see a SB that Lynch didn't get the ball at the goal line. I see the refs ****ing us and giving him another ring. I see shit numbers in 4 of SBs. Total shit numbers. I also see a guy with the td and yards only because he played more years than Brees. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Raiderhader:
If we make this one that is three straight. Patrick is only 27? 4 or more is totally possible. Especially if we can get there one or two more times before Kelce and Hill fall off.
Mahomes is turning 27 in September. The previous losses to Brady are huge. The one with Dee Ford in particular, where Brady was bailed out of a game-ending INT by Ford’s mistake.
I also think Mahomes has way more competition. The AFC is loaded with very talented young QB’s. It seems like the front offices are better than they were 15 years ago as well. [Reply]
