Tom Brady Retires (Update: Shouts out to Pats players, coaches on social media)

[Rob0729]

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This was 2 years ago and more than good enough for me. Don't see the need for him to repeat himself now.

Although I don't think Brady purposely slighted the Pats and Pats fans today, I think it was wrong to announce his retirement from football and not acknowledge the Patriots, his Patriot teammates, and the Pats fans in a long retirement announcement for his career. Again, I think it was stupid mistake rather than maliciously done on purpose, but doesn't change that it was the wrong thing to do.

 

[GreenCow]

Tell that to an entire organization of people you’ve worked with for the last two years.

You don’t have to.

You owe them nothing.

 

[Give Kraft A Hand]

Although I don't think Brady purposely slighted the Pats and Pats fans today, I think it was wrong to announce his retirement from football and not acknowledge the Patriots, his Patriot teammates, and the Pats fans in a long retirement announcement for his career. Again, I think it was stupid mistake rather than maliciously done on purpose, but doesn't change that it was the wrong thing to do.

It seems like from the post that he has no ties to the organization and wants to stay involved with Tampa in some way shape or form and identifies with being a Tampa Bay Buccaneer and not a New England Patriot. So all of those rumors of signing the 1 day contract was total BS. Just kind of interesting that he decided to highlight 2 years of his career and omit 20 out of spite.

 

[FrodoBagginz]

Although I don't think Brady purposely slighted the Pats and Pats fans today, I think it was wrong to announce his retirement from football and not acknowledge the Patriots, his Patriot teammates, and the Pats fans in a long retirement announcement for his career. Again, I think it was stupid mistake rather than maliciously done on purpose, but doesn't change that it was the wrong thing to do.

I agree with this. I was almost in tears after reading his statement. I'll wait and see in the coming days and months to see what he says and does but really this is just like a dagger to my heart.

 

[XLIX]

It will be 4 years minimum (time it takes him to be eligible for the Pats HOF) unless Kraft calls him up and wants to do a number retirement ceremony.

I wouldn't be surprised if they waive the minimum for Brady.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

It seems like from the post that he has no ties to the organization and wants to stay involved with Tampa in some way shape or form and identifies with being a Tampa Bay Buccaneer and not a New England Patriot. So all of those rumors of signing the 1 day contract was total BS. Just kind of interesting that he decided to highlight 2 years of his career and omit 20 out of spite.

I hope that's not the case. Belichick learned from Bill Walsh that it's best to let a player go earlier rather than later. For whatever reason, Tom took it personally. Belichick was always about the team and not any one individual. Brady 2019 stats suggested he wouldn't have done much better here in NE in 2020 or 2021.

 

[Lagaffe_07]

The crying from the same people who have been openly rooting for him to fail for two years…TOM, WHATABOOOOUT ME???

Lot of insecure Pats fan

 

[Redman443]

You don’t have to.

You owe them nothing.

He already thanked the pats when he left for Tampa

 

[FreeTedWilliams]

Not a word about the Pats or NE. Screw him issue #12 to the next rookie punter. He can join immortals like Rhonde Barber and Jon Gurden (oops, not anymore) in the Bucs ring of fame.


Now seriously...

I guess this is what Kraft gets for leaving him out to dry with the league. If I was him, I would never forgive that either!

 

[signbabybrady]

Thank you 12!!!!

 

[Hammer of Thor]

This was a retirement announcement. If he was leaving Tampa Bay, but continuing to play, the "thank you" list makes perfect sense.

But given that retirement is more of a career retrospective, it seems very strange to leave out the place you played 90% of your games.

I am 100% sure something is coming, but I still find it very odd - and perhaps telling - that so many were omitted off the official announcement.

That’s fair. We’ll see what happens in the next few days, and if there’s no follow up then I’ll start to wonder too.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Lot of insecure Pats fan

What do you expect? He thanked the Bucs players, staffers, family, Glazer family, and Guerrero without mentioning NE even once.

 

[Vindicate]

Plenty of times when I'm down and out, I think "28-3". I think Pats/Chiefs OT AFC Championship. I think about all the times that it seemed down and out, only to see Brady and company come back out with the win.

Beyond the rings, beyond the wins, beyond the countless comebacks, it is nice to witness - for 20 years nonetheless - something so unfathomable that it keeps you going in your own day-to-day.

 

[sambam94]

Why would there be, he isn't leaving the Pats?!

20 years here, thought there would be a mention also.

 

[Hammer of Thor]

So who is the greatest Patriot of all time that considers himself a Patriot? Ty Law, Bledsoe, Hannah?

Marquis Flowers, of course, who signed a one-day contract in December to retire a Patriot!

 

[BadMoFo]

 

[*ChungFu*]

Lot of insecure Pats fan

Yup.

 

[venecol]

For those complaining about no mention of Pats in the GOAT's retirement thread, you'll need to join the Brady forum for the answer to this paradox.

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

What do you expect? He thanked the Bucs players, staffers, family, Glazer family, and Guerrero without mentioning NE even once.

I guess Brady, just like Kraft and Belichick, never gave a **** about you, or any of us, to begin with. You should have realized that years ago and just enjoyed the once-in-a-lifetime inspiration Brady provided. But you didn't. What a miserable, empty life.

 

[Midship]

Tom really does resent Bill and the Krafts, much more than we even thought. Reality sucks homers.