Did Tom Brady Retire?
Yes, Did Retire
Tom Brady
NFL • Also known as: TB12, The GOAT
Date of birth: August 3, 1977
Career started: September 3, 2000
When did Tom Brady retire?
Tom Brady did retire on February 1, 2023. Retired after 23 years
Why did Tom Brady retire?
Tom Brady retired after 23 seasons, holding nearly every major quarterback record.
Biography
Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. (born August 3, 1977) is an American former professional football quarterback who played 23 seasons in the NFL, primarily with the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Widely regarded as the greatest quarterback of all time, he holds numerous NFL records, including most Super Bowl wins, passing yards, and touchdowns.
Teams/Organizations
- New England Patriots (2000–2019)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2020–2022)
Achievements
- 7× Super Bowl champion (XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLIX, LI, LIII, LV)
- 5× Super Bowl MVP
- 3× NFL Most Valuable Player
- 2× NFL Offensive Player of the Year
- NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2009)
- 3× First-team All-Pro
- 3× Second-team All-Pro
- 15× Pro Bowl
- 5× NFL passing touchdowns leader
- 4× NFL passing yards leader
- NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
- NFL 2010s All-Decade Team
- NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
- New England Patriots Hall of Fame
- Patriots No. 12 retired
- AP poll national champion (1997)
- Most career quarterback wins (251)
- Most career passing touchdowns (649)
- Most career passing yards (89,214)
- Most career playoff wins (35)
- Most Super Bowl appearances (10)
- Pro Football Hall of Fame (expected)
Retirement Status
Retired after 23 seasons, holding nearly every major quarterback record.
Last updated: June 18, 2025
