Tom Brady retires: a look back at his famed career (34 images)

Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady has announced that he is retiring for good after two decades as a quarterback. Brady, who is widely regarded as the greatest player in NFL history, spent his first 20 seasons with the New England Patriots before he moved to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for his last three. Brady won his seventh and last Super Bowl title in 2021. Brady, 45, led the NFL in pass attempts and completions in each of his last two seasons.

Brady gets a hug from daughter Vivian Lake Brady after the Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime of of Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston on February 5, 2017. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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Brady gives instructions to young players at his American football clinic in Tokyo on June 21, 2017. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI

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Brady gives high-fives to members of the U.S. Armed Forces before the game against the Atlanta Falcons in Foxborough, Mass., on October 22, 2017. Photo by Matthew Healey/ UPI

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Brady drops back for a pass against the Los Angeles Chargers in Foxborough, Mass., on October 29, 2017. Photo by Matthew Healey/UPI

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