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.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady sets himself up to pass against the Pittsburgh Steelers on January 27, 2002, in Pittsburgh. Photo by Stephen Gross/UPI

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Brady speaks to the media during Super Bowl XXXVIII media day at Reliant Stadium in Houston on January 27, 2004. Photo by Terry Schmitt/UPI

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Brady stands in the tunnel before a game against the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland on November 7, 2010. Photo by David Richard/UPI

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Brady shakes hands with Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning at the end of the game in Foxborough, Mass., on October 7, 2012. The Patriots defeated the Broncos 31-21. Photo by Matthew Healey/UPI

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