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Tom Brady has retired. Photo: EPA/TANNEN MAURY

OFFICIAL: NFL legend Brady announces retirement with heartfelt post

Seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady has officially announced his retirement after 22 iconic NFL seasons.

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Tom Brady has retired. Photo: EPA/TANNEN MAURY

The news, which was reported by multiple US media reports on Saturday, was confirmed by Brady in a heartfelt statement he made on Tuesday.

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The 44-year-old won his record seventh crown last year with Tampa Bay after taking six in 20 years with the New England Patriots. Brady was also a five-time Super Bowl Most Valuable Player and three-time NFL season MVP.

He guided the Buccaneers to last year’s Super Bowl title in his first season at Tampa Bay, then led them back into this year’s playoffs, only to lose 30-27 to the Los Angeles Rams.

You can read the statement from Brady below: