Tom Brady retires

[TheCultOfPersonality]

https://mobile.twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1487508331967258630

[Robz4000]

Welp, was bound to happen someday. Already the unanimous GOAT, not much more he could do to expand his legacy unless he wanted to play to 50.

[FrostKing]

Big shakeup in NFC ongoing

Payton & Brady. Rodgers and Wilson possibly next.

[baseline bum]

Shit makes me feel old, doesn't even feel that long ago to me that he took Bledsoe's spot.

[FrostKing]

https://youtu.be/3WGcAaxckag

https://i.ibb.co/5nfCjQk/Screenshot-20220129-124843-You-Tube.jpg

[Millennial_Messiah]

Welp, was bound to happen someday. Already the unanimous GOAT, not much more he could do to expand his legacy unless he wanted to play to 50.

I think Mahomes and maybe Trevor Lawrence will surpass him someday.

AFC is certainly poised to be the premier quarterback conference and the NFC the running and defense conference.

[DAF86]

Who am I going to hate on now?

[SuperCam]

GOAT system QB, tbh

[GAustex]

Betcha Cam is out on the street selling crack

[Silver&Black]

https://memegenerator.net/img/instances/64844274.jpg

[Thanos]

Not so fast my friend!
https://twitter.com/MikeSilver/status/1487531223433965568
https://twitter.com/KylenMills/status/1487536452590206977

[Thanos]

https://twitter.com/JennaLaineESPN/status/1487540816776151040

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Not so fast my friend!
https://twitter.com/MikeSilver/status/1487531223433965568
https://twitter.com/KylenMills/status/1487536452590206977

If he doesn't retire then this is a massive fuckup by the media. ESPN and NFL Newtork are still reporting that he's retiring and haven't retracted these statements.

[Mark Celibate]

Not so fast my friend!
https://twitter.com/MikeSilver/status/1487531223433965568
https://twitter.com/KylenMills/status/1487536452590206977

Whoooooooaaaaa nellie! Fuumm-bull!!

[Isitjustme?]

Reading around it sounds like his wife is forcing or pushing him into it since she is worried about his health which is understandable. He is still killing it tho.

[benefactor]

199th pick...22 years later his legend will never be matched. Thanks for everything, GOAT.

[SpursforSix]

I think Mahomes and maybe Trevor Lawrence will surpass him someday.

AFC is certainly poised to be the premier quarterback conference and the NFC the running and defense conference.

IDK. It’s the old “rings vs talent” argument. Brady isn’t the most physically talented QB but he was truly a student of the game. He took care of his body and was almost always prepared. With all the QB talent in the NFL, I don’t think anyone is going to amass that many rings.

[SpursforSix]

https://memegenerator.net/img/instances/64844274.jpg

Yeah. I wonder if they have to pay Godwin now. With Evans, Brown, and the couple backups, seemed like Godwin was dispensable. Now, they might need to lock him up if they want to keep going forward. Or maybe they just take the ring and start over.

[Bynumite]

Plenty of all time greats who were complete TOSB status by the time they retired. All things considered, Brady still put up MVP caliber numbers this season and the Bucs are good.

I wouldn't retire just yet.

[Fat Brandon Bass]

Would've loved to see Brady play under Jerruh and The Bot. The Unstoppable Force meets the Immovable Object of Incompetence

[lefty20]

Not so fast my friend!
https://twitter.com/MikeSilver/status/1487531223433965568
https://twitter.com/KylenMills/status/1487536452590206977

Ah shit, here we go again.

He's gonna come back and win another Chip, isn't he?

Fvck!

[Trainwreck2100]

Brady playing the long game and getting back a schefter for deflate gate

[benefactor]

IDK. It’s the old “rings vs talent” argument. Brady isn’t the most physically talented QB but he was truly a student of the game. He took care of his body and was almost always prepared. With all the QB talent in the NFL, I don’t think anyone is going to amass that many rings.
He's trolling...or just dumb...or both tbh

[SpursforSix]

He's trolling...or just dumb...or both tbh

yeah…I took him off ignore. My guess is that he’s trolling because his takes are so bad. I probably should remember why I had him in ignore in the first place.

[MultiTroll]

:lol school girl gossip media outlets.

[KobesAchilles]

Leaked by the wife tbh. Power move

[Robz4000]

Leaked by the wife tbh. Power move


In b4 Brady divorces Gisele and plays til he's 50.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Leaked by the wife tbh. Power move

She's a fuckin dumb bitch tbh. Poisoned him against Trump and now this? Brady needs to punt that cunt into oblivion... he has experience punting too...

[MultiTroll]

Report: Tom Brady has $15M reasons to delay retirement | Reuters (https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/report-tom-brady-has-15m-reasons-delay-retirement-2022-01-30/)

[Millennial_Messiah]

Report: Tom Brady has $15M reasons to delay retirement | Reuters (https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/report-tom-brady-has-15m-reasons-delay-retirement-2022-01-30/)

Yeah, I don't get why he wouldn't give it 1 more year. It's not like he was 2015 Peyton Manning out there this past year.

I know part of the reason he might lean towards retirement is that they are going to be losing a lot of pieces particularly on offense. Godwin is gone, the center is probably gone, obviously they don't have AB, Fournette will want a payday, etc.

[Arcadian]

Finally.

[MultiTroll]

Tom Brady announces retirement in Instagram post following days of confusion (cnbc.com) (https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/01/tom-brady-announces-retirement-in-instagram-post-following-days-of-confusion.html)

[Ice009]

Wow, I thought he wanted to play until he's 50. Don't see why he retired, especially after having another great season.

[lefty]

He's probably get his $15 M back elsewhere lol

Endorsements for pain killer products and shit

[Arcadian]

Wow, I thought he wanted to play until he's 50. Don't see why he retired, especially after having another great season.
Most athletes say they would rather retire too early than too late. Mostly because of perception.

If you retire too early, the perception is "He still looked good enough to keep playing!"

If you retire too late, the perception is "He didn't have it anymore...he was just hanging on for another paycheck."

The tricky part is knowing when it's too late. Most athletes would never admit to themselves that it's too late. So credit to Brady for getting ahead of that and retiring before anyone thought it was too late.

My only suggestion would've been to retire last year because it would be more satisfying for your last game to be a Super Bowl win.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

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This great Brady tribute song was from 2006. Man time really flies.

[Thanos]

He was always retiring, he was just pissed off that ESPN leaked it before he could announce it himself.

[lefty20]

No mention of Pats in the announcement is interesting. That falling out must've been worse than advertised.

[Monostradamus]

https://twitter.com/tombrady/status/1503147141795045378?s=21

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVDH3MX4MYI

[Robz4000]

:lol was hoping he'd unretire and join the Niners

[Ice009]

Most athletes say they would rather retire too early than too late. Mostly because of perception.

If you retire too early, the perception is "He still looked good enough to keep playing!"

If you retire too late, the perception is "He didn't have it anymore...he was just hanging on for another paycheck."

The tricky part is knowing when it's too late. Most athletes would never admit to themselves that it's too late. So credit to Brady for getting ahead of that and retiring before anyone thought it was too late.

My only suggestion would've been to retire last year because it would be more satisfying for your last game to be a Super Bowl win.

Looks like I was right. It wasn't his time to retire yet. I only just found out recently that he unretired. What was the initial reason for the retirement, and what made him change his mind? Has he said anything on either account? Do you guys think he'll play beyond one more season?

[Darth_Pelican]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35568868/tom-brady-says-retiring-football-good

[Robz4000]

Welp, Rodgers or bust now.

[MultiTroll]

Isn't there an unwritten code you don't announce your shit like this in the weeks leading up to the Super Bowl?

[Millennial_Messiah]

My Cowboys RETIRED Tom Brady

My Dallas Cowboys retired Tom Brady.

My DALLAS COWBOYS RETIRED Tom Brady.

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[Millennial_Messiah]

Isn't there an unwritten code you don't announce your shit like this in the weeks leading up to the Super Bowl?

Meh, only if you're actually playing in it tbh.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Welp, Rodgers or bust now.

But what do you have to offer Green Bay? Surely they're willing and happy to package Rodgers at this point, an 8-8 season and no playoffs, and a young Love who looked like a stud throwing the football (granted, it was somewhat garbage time in the Philly game) in minimal action this year. But the Niners don't have any 2023 draft capital. Do you really want to be the Rams and trade away your 2024 to 2026 draft picks to the Packers in exchange for 3-4 years (at best) of an aging future HOF QB who has only made one super bowl throughout his career and was injury prone in 2022?

[Robz4000]

But what do you have to offer Green Bay? Surely they're willing and happy to package Rodgers at this point, an 8-8 season and no playoffs, and a young Love who looked like a stud throwing the football (granted, it was somewhat garbage time in the Philly game) in minimal action this year. But the Niners don't have any 2023 draft capital. Do you really want to be the Rams and trade away your 2024 to 2026 draft picks to the Packers in exchange for 3-4 years (at best) of an aging future HOF QB who has only made one super bowl throughout his career and was injury prone in 2022?

If it's where Rodgers wants to go they'll get it done. Can make it a three team trade where the third team gets Lance, Packers get a first round pick, and the Niners get Rodgers.

[Monostradamus]

What are the betting odds on Brady unretiring again before training camp?

[Monostradamus]

Welp, Rodgers or bust now.
Not sure I’d want Antivax Marino at this stage.

[Robz4000]

Not sure I’d want Antivax Marino at this stage.

Just not a lot of options at this point tbh. If Purdy has to get Tommy John surgery he's out for next season most likely and Trey Lance hasn't shown anything. Can't waste this talented roster by being cheap or complacent now.

[Millennial_Messiah]

What are the betting odds on Brady unretiring again before training camp?

Don't know about betting odds, but I'd give it less than a 10% chance. He always said he wanted to play until 45, and he fulfilled that this year. He had a wonderful career and has a lot of soul searching to do now. He's at a crossroads in his life as he's not only switching careers and hasn't yet decided on a new long term career, but also because now he has less-than-half custody of three kids with not one but two supermodel exes. (I think Bridget Moynahan's a babe. Gisele is OK but too cakey.) What road is he going to go in both his personal and professional life? Retiring from football right now was the first and most obvious step he could take in his life.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Not sure I’d want Antivax Marino at this stage.

I don't think that's a good comparison. Marino never won a super bowl and was even less mobile than Tom Brady, if that's possible. Rodgers can still scramble on a 3rd & medium against cover one, move the chains and slide like a champ, or roll out of the pocket and make accurate throws. He was never Lamar Jackson but you don't want him to be because he's still one of the best throwers in the game. He just didn't have the experience at receiving talent in 2022.

[Millennial_Messiah]

If it's where Rodgers wants to go they'll get it done. Can make it a three team trade where the third team gets Lance, Packers get a first round pick, and the Niners get Rodgers.
Makes sense, but;

1) Who is going to trade a 1st to get an unproven FCS mulatto QB coming off that brutal injury in September? AFAIC, a healthy Trey Lance is just a poor man's Carson Wentz, and Wentz is meh.

2) How often do three-way trades happen in the NFL anyway? This isn't the NBA.

3) The Packers are going to want more than just one first-round pick and nothing else. They will want at least a first and two seconds, if not two firsts tbh.

[Robz4000]

Makes sense, but;

1) Who is going to trade a 1st to get an unproven FCS mulatto QB coming off that brutal injury in September? AFAIC, a healthy Trey Lance is just a poor man's Carson Wentz, and Wentz is meh.

2) How often do three-way trades happen in the NFL anyway? This isn't the NBA.

3) The Packers are going to want more than just one first-round pick and nothing else. They will want at least a first and two seconds, if not two firsts tbh.

:lol if the Packers want more than that they can keep him

[DAF86]

What are the betting odds on Brady unretiring again before training camp?

That would be my dream scenario. As the NFL would be a little more boring without having Brady to hate on (although I already have a solid replacement in Burrow) and he would start to make a joke out of himself ala Favre.

Not a chance in hell it happens though. Brady too smart to pull a shit like this again.

[DAF86]

Just not a lot of options at this point tbh. If Purdy has to get Tommy John surgery he's out for next season most likely and Trey Lance hasn't shown anything. Can't waste this talented roster by being cheap or complacent now.

Just get Lamar. You would average 500 rushing yards per game.

[FrostKing]

Just not a lot of options at this point tbh. If Purdy has to get Tommy John surgery he's out for next season most likely and Trey Lance hasn't shown anything. Can't waste this talented roster by being cheap or complacent now.

Derek Carr?

Upgrade over Jimmy but not much. Would need to accept financial cut and only 1 year starting gig.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Just get Lamar. You would average 500 rushing yards per game.

Too injury prone. Also, every team would play nine men in the box base defense, like they did against the Tebow Broncos

[Millennial_Messiah]

That would be my dream scenario. As the NFL would be a little more boring without having Brady to hate on (although I already have a solid replacement in Allen) and he would start to make a joke out of himself ala Favre.

Not a chance in hell it happens though. Brady too smart to pull a shit like this again.
FIFY :toast

[Millennial_Messiah]

:lol if the Packers want more than that they can keep him

The best chance the Packers have at winning the Super Bowl in 2023 is by keeping Rodgers the starting QB, so they do have that leverage, even though they will need to drastically improve at WR and a few other positions for that to happen.

Still, it makes more sense from this standpoint to invest in the future, but you have to get really solid assets if you're going to give up a first ballot hall of fame QB who still has tread on the tires.

[FrostKing]

The best chance the Packers have at winning the Super Bowl in 2023 is by keeping Rodgers the starting QB, so they do have that leverage, even though they will need to drastically improve at WR and a few other positions for that to happen.

Still, it makes more sense from this standpoint to invest in the future, but you have to get really solid assets if you're going to give up a first ballot hall of fame QB who still has tread on the tires.
Packers have small town mentality. Compare to how the Eagles have moved off from QBs and Coaches. There are probably only a handful of AFC teams the Pack are even willing to deal him too.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Not sure I’d want Antivax Marino at this stage.

also the "Antivax" thing is a misnomer... libs and QAnon are both good for throwing out babies with bathwater regularly. Some time-worn vaccines like tetanus, meningitis, polio, et al. actually work. Some vaccines like the flu shot do more harm than good, and some vacciness like the mRNA Covid poison made in 2020/2021 by Pfizer/Moderna are objectively in the same life-shortening category as cigarettes, french fries, doughnuts, and a sedentary lifestyle.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Packers have small town mentality. Compare to how the Eagles have moved off from QBs and Coaches. There are probably only a handful of AFC teams the Pack are even willing to deal him too.

Well the Jets are on the shortlist for sure, but they're not "a QB away"... their whole offense sucks ass.

Almost all of the other teams have an established QB.

Buffalo... check
Miami...check
New England... Bill Belichick isn't going to admit defeat like that, so check

Raiders could and should be on the shortlist. They would be the best fit because they have his all time leading receiver still in his prime plus Waller, Renfrow, and a good running game.

Broncos... check. We'll see if RW was the problem or not with Payton
Chiefs... check
Chargers... check

Titans... possible, but another case where there's literally no receiving talent and all they've got is the run game. Also, would he really go to the Titans?
Texans... trainwreck. He's not going there. Texans will draft one of the mulatto QBs in 2023 and continue to suck.
Jags... check
Colts... not impossible, but why would he go there? They're just a worse Titans in every way. Who's going to coach the Colts? Also, why would he go there?

Steelers... Tomlin isn't going to ditch the young hometown kid in year 2 for a win-now solution.
Ravens... god knows, but gut feeling is they'll tag Jackson
Browns... check
Bengals... check

[Blake]

I can see the Raiders throwing him a huge deal

[FrostKing]

https://i.postimg.cc/zGp0rBZz/Screenshot-20230201-093032-Chrome.jpg

[lefty]

Poisoned him against Trump . ..
Really?





Damn I like her now

[lefty]

Thanks for everything
What the fuck

[MultiTroll]

Just get Lamar. You would average 500 rushing yards per game.
Super Bowl 9ers for sure.

I'd love it.