(Los Angeles) Who would have thought! Less than two months after retiring, Tom Brady announces that he will finally be back with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the next season.
Posted at 7:32 p.m.
Updated at 7:57 p.m.
“Over the past two months, I have realized that my place is always on the field and not in the stands, wrote the star quarterback in a tweet, Sunday evening. That time will come. But it’s not now. »
“I love my teammates and I love my family, who support me,” he added. They make it all possible. I’ll be back for my 23and season in Tampa. We have a job to finish. »
After a few days of speculation at the end of January, Brady had announced the 1er February that he was ending his great NFL career. In a long missive on social networks, he thanked all those who played a role in his career.
“I’ve always believed that football is a sport without compromise — if you’re not 100% committed then you won’t be successful, and success is what I love about our sport,” he wrote at the time.
“I’m having a hard time writing this, but here it is: I’m no longer able to fully engage. I’ve loved my NFL career, and now I have to spend my time and energy on other things that demand my attention.”
A decision announced a few days after the elimination of the Buccaneers, beaten by the Los Angeles Rams, who would then win the Super Bowl.
A trophy that Brady had lifted for the 7th time a year earlier, crowning his Florida adventure with immediate success after 20 seasons of domination with the New England Patriots (six coronations in nine finals).
The news had caused a reaction, and that is an understatement. Many former teammates and players in the world of football had published photos and videos to wish him a good rest with his family.
But no. The legendary number 12 will put on his uniform and try to win an eighth championship next season.
It must be said that Brady had often indicated that he hoped to play until the age of 45, at a minimum. He has even already spoken of the possibility of continuing his career until he is 50, he who will celebrate his 45th birthday in August.
Last season, Brady led the NFL in yards gained through the air (5,316), touchdown passes (43), completions (485) and passes attempted (719). .
Recall that he is the career leader for the number of yards through the air (84,520) and for the number of touchdown passes (624). In 10 Super Bowl appearances, he was named MVP five times. Can he repeat the feat?