<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/jason-kelces-wife-says-shes-not-interested-in-being-in-spotlight-amid-travis-kelce-swift-romance" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jason Kelce</a> reportedly said he&#8217;s retiring from the NFL after 13 seasons following Philadelphia&#8217;s Monday loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC Wild Card game.
The 36-year-old All-Pro center became noticeably emotional on the sidelines as the clock ticked down in the fourth quarter and the Eagles&#8217; season came to an end as the Bucs secured a 32-9 victory.
After the game, Kelce reportedly told teammates that he&#8217;s walking away from the NFL, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1747236250736595250?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN&#8217;s Adam Schefter</a>.
&#8220;Six-time All-Pro and future Hall-of-Fame center Jason Kelce told his Eagles&#8217; teammates in Monday night&#8217;s postgame locker room that he is in fact retiring, per league sources,&#8221; Schefter wrote on X.
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&#8220;The 36-year-old Kelce became visibly emotional at the end of the Eagles&#8217; 32-9 loss to the Buccaneers,&#8221; he added. &#8220;He has considered retiring after other recent seasons, but this time is said to be real and happening.&#8221;
Cameras remained on Kelce at the end of the game as he walked over to the stands and met up with his wife, Kylie Kelce, who was in the front row with his father Ed Kelce, the <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/01/16/sports/jason-kelce-tells-eagles-teammates-hes-retiring/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York Post</a> noted.
Veteran Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson told reporters Kelce has &#8220;hinted&#8221; to teammates that this would be his final season, according to <a href="https://espnsiouxfalls.com/philadelphia-eagles-jason-kelce-retires/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ESPN</a>. 
&#8220;I love him. He&#8217;s one of the best to ever play the game,&#8221; Johnson said. &#8220;The things he can do on the football field athletically — I don&#8217;t think we&#8217;ll see another one like him for a long time.&#8221;
Last February, Kelce&#8217;s future in the league seemed up in the air after the Eagles&#8217; trip to the Super Bowl ended when his brother <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/travis-kelce-shuts-down-retirement-speculation" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Travis Kelce</a> and the Kansas City Chiefs came away with the 38-35 victory. After the game, speculation surfaced about whether the Eagles star was done or would return for another shot at the championship ring.
In March, Kelce made clear he would &#8220;return for another year after talking it over with my wife and many other friends and family.&#8221;
&#8220;I have put much thought into whether it makes sense to play another season…,&#8221; Kelce <a href="https://nypost.com/2023/03/13/jason-kelce-announces-eagles-return-after-flirting-with-retirement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wrote</a> on X. &#8220;Thank you to all my supporters and detractors for fueling me, I ain&#8217;t f***ing done yet!&#8221;
Kelce was picked in the sixth round (No. 191 overall) by the Eagles in the 2011 NFL Draft by former Philadelphia head coach Andy Reid before Reid joined Kansas City in January 2013. The Philadelphia player helped lead the Eagles to a Super Bowl LII victory in 2018 against the New England Patriots.

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Jason Kelce Tells Teammates He’s Retiring Following Eagles Loss Against Buccaneers

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett’s 2-year-old daughter reportedly drowned over the weekend in the family&#8217;s swimming pool at their home.
The Tampa Bay Times <a href="https://www.tampabay.com/sports/bucs/2023/04/30/shaquil-barrett-bucs-child-drowning-south-tampa/">reported</a> that police responded to the home on Sunday morning after receiving a call about a child who had fallen into a pool.
First responders deployed lifesaving measures on Arrayah Barrett, who was rushed to the hospital but was later pronounced deceased, the report said.
The report said that no foul play is suspected and that officials said that the incident is being viewed as an accident.
“Today’s tragic news is heartbreaking for all members of the Buccaneers family,” the team said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Shaq, Jordanna and the entire Barrett family during this unimaginably difficult time. While no words can provide true comfort at a time such as this, we offer our support and love as they begin to process this very profound loss of their beloved Arrayah.”
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The report noted that Barrett and his wife Jordana share three other children together: Shaquil Jr., Braylon, Aaliyah.
ESPN noted that the 30-year-old linebacker is in his fifth season with team and has been named to the Pro Bowl twice. He led the NFL in sacks in 2019 with 19.5.
Former NFL running back Peyton Hillis, who was on the cover of the 2012 Madden <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/nfl" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NFL</a> video game, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/former-nfl-star-running-back-releases-statement-after-nearly-dying-while-saving-kids-from-drowning">released a statement</a> back in February after being hospitalized following a swimming accident, saying that he was thankful for everyone’s love and support as he recovers.
Hillis, 36, was rushed to the hospital in early January in critical condition after he <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/pictures-emerge-of-rescue-workers-responding-to-swimming-accident-involving-peyton-hillis" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reportedly</a> saved his children from drowning in the ocean. ESPN <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35709040/peyton-hillis-expects-full-recovery-lengthy-hospital-stay" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> that the incident involved two adults and two children.
“I just wanted to come on here and thank everyone for all the prayers and love y’all have given me,” Hillis wrote on social media. “It’s really made all the difference. I also want to thank my brave sister, mother, sister in law, my kids, and my girlfriend who has saved my life in more ways than one. Thank you to the amazing staff at the hospital. Baptist hospital in Pensacola. Y’all were truly amazing and took such great care of me. You made all the difference on my recovery.”
Hillis said that he has not given any media interviews because he wanted to keep his family out of the public since the incident was a “very traumatic” experience for everyone involved.
“But I did want to come on here and show my appreciation for everyone who helped save my life and for all of your prayers and love and support,” he added. “I left the hospital with no worries and concerns and should make a 100% recovery. I’m a very lucky and blessed man. Yahweh has really blessed me and I am very thankful.”

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Future Hall of Famer Tom Brady shut down any more speculation that he&#8217;s coming back to the NFL amid rumors that the star QB could &#8220;unretire&#8221; again soon.
The <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/tom-brady">45-year-old</a> retired Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB took to Twitter on Tuesday and wrote to his three million followers, &#8220;Anyone who thinks I have time to come back to the NFL has never adopted a 2 month old kitten for their daughter.&#8221;
Brady&#8217;s post included retweet of a post that read, &#8220;Tom Brady might not be &#8216;done after all&#8217; with his playing in the NFL, according to @RichEisenShow who talked to people in Indy. &#8216;Folks are saying keep an eye on Miami.'&#8221;
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Anyone who thinks I have time to come back to the NFL has never adopted a 2 month old kitten for their daughter. <a href="https://t.co/Qzf2H4vr1j">https://t.co/Qzf2H4vr1j</a>
&mdash; Tom Brady (@TomBrady) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomBrady/status/1633173176845758467?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 7, 2023</a></blockquote>
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The seven-time winning Super Bowl QB&#8217;s post comes after Eisen shared on the &#8220;Rich Eisen Show&#8221; that he&#8217;d heard a number of rumors at the recent NFL combine, not the least of which being that Brady &#8220;might not be done after all.&#8221;
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Rich is back from Indianapolis and boy did he hear some things — his Top 5 Rumors Heard at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFLCombine?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NFLCombine</a>:
5. Philip Rivers 4. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DaBears?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DaBears</a> 3. Lamar 2. 🧀 1. 🐐<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NFL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFLFreeAgency?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NFLFreeAgency</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFLDraft?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NFLDraft</a> <a href="https://t.co/F08mMCAcGq">pic.twitter.com/F08mMCAcGq</a>
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&#8220;If Tua [Tagovailoa for the Dolphins] may not be ready to go and suddenly, there&#8217;s Tom Brady sitting in Florida, where his family is located and he can easily locate himself,&#8221; Eisen shared. &#8220;Keep an eye on that I was told by a couple of birdies at the Combine.&#8221;
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/sports-world-reacts-to-news-of-tom-bradys-retirement">Brady</a> announced his retirement on February 1 in a now-viral video on Instagram. Days later, he officially filed his <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2023/03/07/tom-brady-addresses-unretiring-rumors-cat-dad-nfl-comeback/">retirement papers</a>.
In the social media post, he first thanked fans and everyone who helped him along the way, before he explained that he was retiring for good from the NFL after 23 seasons in the league.
&#8220;I know the process was a pretty big deal last time, so when I woke up this morning, I figured I&#8217;d just press record and let you guys know first,&#8221; the NFL star shared, noting his previous retirement announcement on February 1, 2022, before changing his mind.
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In 2022, Brady made headlines when he announced he was finally walking away from professional football. But 40 days later he reversed that decision and returned to play with the Bucs for another season.
Brady recently divorced supermodel Gisele Bundchen after 13 years of marriage. They share two kids together, daughter, Vivian and son Benjamin. Brady also shares a son, Jack, with his ex-wife Bridget Moynahan.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/vivi-wins-again-tom-brady-and-daughter-celebrate-addition-to-family">&#8216;Vivi Wins Again&#8217;: Tom Brady And Daughter Celebrate Addition To Family</a>

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Former NFL star quarterback Tom Brady admitted that his morning routine has changed since he announced his retirement from the league and shared that he&#8217;s now adopted two kittens for his daughter, Vivian Brady.
In a sweet Instagram Story on Wednesday, the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/tom-brady">seven-time Super Bowl-winning QB</a> shared video of two white and black Siamese mix kittens playing after his daughter encouraged him to adopt the cats, <a href="https://pagesix.com/2023/02/16/tom-brady-adopts-two-kittens-at-daughter-vivians-request/">Page Six</a> reported.
&#8220;Vivi wins again,&#8221; Brady captioned his post showing the cats play-fighting. &#8220;This is what my mornings are like now.&#8221;
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In another message the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers tagged The Humane Society of Tampa Bay and wrote, &#8220;They are in good, loving hands.&#8221;
The Humane Society told <a href="https://people.com/pets/tom-brady-adopts-two-kittens-from-florida-rescue/">People</a> magazine that Brady and his daughter with ex-wife supermodel <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/gisele-bundchen-reacts-to-tom-bradys-retirement-announcement">Gisele Bündchen</a> picked the kittens after being &#8220;drawn&#8221; to them.
&#8220;Vivian was drawn to the Siamese mix kittens, so it wasn&#8217;t surprising that Tom reached out to adopt,&#8221; the organization shared. &#8220;They are the perfect family for these two adorable kittens!&#8221;
The Humane Society also praised Brady and his family for all the volunteering they&#8217;ve done there.
&#8220;Everyone at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay is very thankful that Tom Brady and his kids have been volunteering at our shelter for months,&#8221; Regan Blessinger, with the Humane Society of Tampa Bay, told the outlet. &#8220;From socializing our kittens to walking dogs, he is obviously a great dad and a true animal lover. When they came to volunteer, it was evident that Vivian and the whole Brady family enjoyed their time with the under-aged kittens still needing to be bottle-fed.&#8221;
The former New England Patriots QB is also father to son Benjamin, 13, with <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/giselle-bundchen">Bündchen</a> and son Jack 15 with his ex-wife Bridget Moynahan.
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/sports-world-reacts-to-news-of-tom-bradys-retirement">Brady</a> announced his retirement earlier this month in a now-viral video on Instagram. He first thanked fans and everyone who helped him along the way, before he explained that he was retiring for good from the NFL after 23 seasons in the league.
&#8220;I know the process was a pretty big deal last time, so when I woke up this morning, I figured I&#8217;d just press record and let you guys know first,&#8221; the NFL star shared, noting his previous retirement announcement on February 1, 2022, before changing his mind.
In 2022, Brady made headlines when he announced he was finally walking away from professional football. But 40 days later he reversed that decision and returned to play with the Bucs for another season.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/tom-brady-confirms-retirement-is-real-announces-when-hes-headed-to-broadcast-booth">Tom Brady Confirms Retirement Is Real, Announces When He&#8217;s Headed To Broadcast Booth</a>

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Supermodel Gisele Bündchen got everyone&#8217;s attention when she reacted to the news that her ex-husband, Super Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady, was retiring again — this time &#8220;for good.&#8221;
The 42-year-old <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/giselle-bundchen" target="_blank" rel="noopener">former Victoria&#8217;s Secret model&#8217;s</a> response could be found in the comments section of Brady&#8217;s post on Wednesday. In the now-viral<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CoHvvZ_ux6e/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> video</a> on Instagram, Brady first thanked fans and everyone who helped him along the way, before he explained that he was retiring from the NFL after 23 seasons in the league.
&#8220;I know the process was a pretty big deal last time, so when I woke up this morning, I figured I&#8217;d just press record and let you guys know first,&#8221; Brady shared, noting his previous retirement announcement on Feb. 1, 2022, before changing his mind.
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In response, Bündchen wrote that she wished her ex only the best.
&#8220;Wishing you only wonderful things in this new chapter of your life,&#8221; the supermodel wrote, as she included a praying hands emoji in her comment.
The retirement announcement comes after a rather tumultuous 365 days for <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/tom-brady-opens-up-about-divorce-to-gisele-and-challenges-on-and-off-the-field" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brady</a>, who first announced he was retiring on February 1, 2022, before he reversed course weeks later and said he was coming back to the Buccaneers.
Not long after, reports began surfacing that Bündchen, his wife at the time, was not pleased and had expected the retirement to stick.
Speculation continued for months that the two were headed for divorce. In October, Brady finally confirmed reports that he and Bündchen were officially divorced after 13 years of marriage.
In a lengthy post shared on <a href="https://twitter.com/ClayTravis/status/1586010973739290624?s=20&amp;t=Mrpe2gNt_Be3kFBTSdGKvw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">social media</a>, the Super Bowl champion wrote that in &#8220;recent days, my wife and I finalized our divorce from one another after 13 years of marriage.&#8221;
&#8220;We arrived at this decision amicably and with gratitude for the time we spent together,&#8221; the 7-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback shared. &#8220;We are blessed with beautiful and wonderful children who will continue to be the center of our world in every way. We will continue to work together as parents to always ensure they receive the love and attention they deserve.&#8221;
Bündchen and Brady share two kids. She previously made it clear she wanted her husband to be more present following his announcement that he was coming out of retirement in 2022, as The Daily Wire <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/gisele-bundchen-breaks-silence-on-tom-bradys-return-to-football-i-would-like-him-to-be-more-present" target="_blank" rel="noopener">previously reported</a>.
&#8220;Obviously, I have my concerns — this is a very violent sport, and I have my children and I would like him to be more present,&#8221; Bündchen previously shared. &#8220;I have definitely had those conversations with him over and over again. But ultimately, I feel that everybody has to make a decision that works for [them]. He needs to follow his joy, too.&#8221;
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/sports-world-reacts-to-news-of-tom-bradys-retirement">Sports World Reacts To News Of Tom Brady&#8217;s Retirement</a>

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NFL stars, sports commentators, and others reacted to seven-time Super Bowl champ Tom Brady&#8217;s announcement that he&#8217;s retiring again, but this time &#8220;for good&#8221; after 23 seasons in the league.
On Wednesday, the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/tom-brady">45-year-old</a> Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback posted a <a href="https://twitter.com/TomBrady/status/1620772095889403905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1620772095889403905%7Ctwgr%5Ee43bd3e1eca4f1315a8a96de086f1e4c5969ebbb%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2023%2F02%2F01%2Fsport%2Ftom-brady-announces-retirement-spt-intl%2Findex.htmlc">video</a> on social media thanking fans and everyone who have helped him along the way.
&#8220;I know the process was a pretty big deal last time, so when I woke up this morning, I figured I&#8217;d just press record and let you guys know first,&#8221; he added, noting his previous retirement announcement on Feb. 1, 2022, before changing his mind.
Not long after the clip was shared, the sports world reacted praising the &#8220;Goat,&#8221; with many calling him the &#8220;Greatest of All Time.&#8221;
Recently retired former Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals star JJ Watt tweeted, &#8220;Greatest of All Time.&#8221;
&#8220;No question, no debate. It&#8217;s been an honor and a privilege. PS &#8211; The newly retired group meets on the golf course every morning at 10am. Drinks are on the new guy, so bring your wallet.&#8221;
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Greatest of All Time.
No question, no debate. 
It’s been an honor and a privilege. 
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PS &#8211; The newly retired group meets on the golf course every morning at 10am. Drinks are on the new guy, so bring your wallet. <a href="https://t.co/rjPx7bQa6u">https://t.co/rjPx7bQa6u</a>
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ESPN &#8220;First Take&#8221; host Stephen A. Smith wrote, &#8220;He&#8217;ll be remembered as the greatest ever. &#8230; You don&#8217;t just talk about him as a football player, you talk about him as a leader.&#8221;
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&quot;He&#39;ll be remembered as the greatest ever. &#8230; You don&#39;t just talk about him as a football player, you talk about him as a leader.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/HaDokAPSrb">pic.twitter.com/HaDokAPSrb</a>
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NFL analyst and former NFL player, Robert Griffin III tweeted, &#8220;Tom Brady is the [goat].&#8221;
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Tom Brady is the 🐐
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ESPN analyst Marcus Spears tweeted, &#8220;Tom shutting it down and I thought he should !! Enjoy your next chapter Goat! You Gave everything you had and It was better than anyone else&#8217;s in winning and Leading!!! 
[TomBrady]=Goat.&#8221;
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Tom shutting it down and I thought he should !! Enjoy your next chapter Goat! You Gave everything you had and It was better than anyone else’s in winning and Leading!!! 🙏🏾 <a href="https://twitter.com/TomBrady?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TomBrady</a>=Goat
&mdash; Marcus Spears (@mspears96) <a href="https://twitter.com/mspears96/status/1620800272363823104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Sports analyst Colin Cowherd said, &#8220;Being good is hard. Being great is really hard. Being the GOAT takes your breath away.&#8221;
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&quot;Being good is hard. Being great is really hard. Being the GOAT takes your breath away.&quot;
— <a href="https://twitter.com/ColinCowherd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ColinCowherd</a> reflects on Tom Brady&#39;s career <a href="https://t.co/o7YOMzbr5V">pic.twitter.com/o7YOMzbr5V</a>
&mdash; Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheHerd/status/1620838168122789889?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2023</a></blockquote>
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You only get one super emotional reaction to the goat retiring, and I used mine up. So I’ll just say this. Learning from you as a player, teammate, leader, son, brother, and father has been the experience of a lifetime. Love you buddy. ❤️🐐 
PS. Pickleball partners? <a href="https://t.co/otauEND3Fd">pic.twitter.com/otauEND3Fd</a>
&mdash; Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) <a href="https://twitter.com/Edelman11/status/1620815906636185600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Congrats Tom. 👑 Salute to the Greatest. 🐐 #12 <a href="https://t.co/3l1ZxzdIoQ">https://t.co/3l1ZxzdIoQ</a>
&mdash; Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) <a href="https://twitter.com/DangeRussWilson/status/1620794947237740544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2023</a></blockquote>
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The greatest to ever do it. <a href="https://t.co/YBxsv4QY0e">https://t.co/YBxsv4QY0e</a>
&mdash; Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) <a href="https://twitter.com/KirkHerbstreit/status/1620777384470544384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2023</a></blockquote>
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🗣 THANK YOU TOM <a href="https://t.co/3ASnEuBngv">https://t.co/3ASnEuBngv</a>
&mdash; Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) <a href="https://twitter.com/PatMcAfeeShow/status/1620773800534245376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Congratulations <a href="https://twitter.com/TomBrady?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TomBrady</a> on an incredible career &amp; we enjoyed your time in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChampaBay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChampaBay</a> 🏆 <a href="https://twitter.com/Buccaneers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Buccaneers</a> 
See you in Canton in 5 years! 🏈 <a href="https://twitter.com/ProFootballHOF?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ProFootballHOF</a> <a href="https://t.co/2PevnHdy56">pic.twitter.com/2PevnHdy56</a>
&mdash; Derrick Brooks (@DBrooks55) <a href="https://twitter.com/DBrooks55/status/1620787396232228864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Congrats <a href="https://twitter.com/TomBrady?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TomBrady</a> on an unbelievable career. It was fun to watch! <a href="https://t.co/zkobgugR52">https://t.co/zkobgugR52</a>
&mdash; Derek Jeter (@derekjeter) <a href="https://twitter.com/derekjeter/status/1620779582310993920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Yet there were others who seemed to think that he&#8217;d be back in a new uniform soon, saying, &#8220;&#8216;I&#8217;ll believe it when I see it.&#8221;
&#8220;Yea we&#8217;ve heard this before. I&#8217;ll believe it when I see it,&#8221; one fan wrote.
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Yea we&#39;ve heard this before. I&#39;ll believe it when I see it <a href="https://t.co/pSrrQoecfY">https://t.co/pSrrQoecfY</a>
&mdash; Brian #MSAwareness (@StormingB81) <a href="https://twitter.com/StormingB81/status/1620774733418749954?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Sports commentators of the Dan LeBatard show said they didn&#8217;t believe it.
&#8220;I&#8217;m not buying it,&#8221; [Stugotz790] shared.
&#8220;I&#8217;m not buying it either,&#8221; Jessica_smetana replied.
&#8220;I&#8217;m not buying it for a second,&#8221; [MichaelRyanRuiz] added.
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&quot;I&#39;m not buying it.&quot; – <a href="https://twitter.com/Stugotz790?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Stugotz790</a> 
&quot;I&#39;m not buying it either.&quot; – <a href="https://twitter.com/jessica_smetana?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@jessica_smetana</a> 
&quot;I&#39;m not buying it for a second.&quot; – <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelRyanRuiz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MichaelRyanRuiz</a> 
The show reacts to news of Tom Brady&#39;s retirement announcement with immediate skepticism 😂
📺 <a href="https://t.co/5criV2cGWk">https://t.co/5criV2cGWk</a> <a href="https://t.co/uRsr42UP7N">pic.twitter.com/uRsr42UP7N</a>
&mdash; Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz (@LeBatardShow) <a href="https://twitter.com/LeBatardShow/status/1620796272172044289?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Groundhog Day is February 2nd for everybody else, February 1st for Tom Brady.
&mdash; scott pianowski (@scott_pianowski) <a href="https://twitter.com/scott_pianowski/status/1620775129704964096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Is he really though? <a href="https://t.co/0kTgnV1k4G">https://t.co/0kTgnV1k4G</a> <a href="https://t.co/5RJR86OA5R">pic.twitter.com/5RJR86OA5R</a>
&mdash; y-Linzi (@linzireads) <a href="https://twitter.com/linzireads/status/1620774893540511745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 1, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/tom-brady-announces-retirement-from-football-for-good">Tom Brady Announces Retirement From Football: &#8216;For Good&#8217;</a>

Sports World Reacts To News Of Tom Brady’s Retirement

Sports World Reacts To News Of Brady Retiring A Second Time

Super Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady posted a prayer for his sons on Thursday wishing for them to have &#8220;humility,&#8221; &#8220;compassion,&#8221; and more amid uncertainty about his NFL future after losing in the playoffs to the Dallas Cowboys.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/tom-brady" target="_blank" rel="noopener">star</a> shared a photo of a copy of <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/1964/04/06/archives/macarthur-leaves-a-spiritual-legacy-prayer-for-his-son.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">General Douglas MacArthur&#8217;s</a> prayer on his Instagram Stories, dedicated to his two sons: Jack and Benjamin, <a href="https://pagesix.com/2023/01/27/tom-brady-shares-prayer-for-sons-while-co-parenting/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Page Six</a> reported.
&#8220;Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak, and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid; one who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat, and humble and gentle in victory,&#8221; the start of the prayer read.
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&#8220;Build me a son whose wishes will not take the place of deeds; a son who will know Thee — and that to know himself is the foundation stone of knowledge,&#8221; it added. &#8220;&#8230; Here let him learn to stand up in the storm; here let him learn compassion for those who fail.&#8221;
&#8220;Give him humility, so that he may always remember the simplicity of true greatness, the open mind of true wisdom, and the meekness of true strength,&#8221; the prayer continued.
The prayer then changes into one directed towards the father as it read, &#8220;Then I, his father, will dare to whisper, &#8216;I have not lived in vain.'&#8221;
The <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/tom-brady-gives-profanity-laced-answer-to-question-about-future" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NFL star</a> captioned his post using a heart and praying hands emoji. He also included two other photos, one of him with Jack and the other of him and Benjamin.
The social media post comes following the former New England Patriots quarterback&#8217;s divorce from supermodel Gisele Bündchen in 2022 after nearly 14 years of marriage. The two have been co-parenting their kids since, with Brady sharing recently that he wanted his three kids to experience failure in life to develop resiliency, as previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/tom-brady-discusses-why-he-hopes-his-kids-fail" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>.
&#8220;I don&#8217;t want it to go right for my kids all the time,&#8221; Brady explained. &#8220;I told them that this morning. I said, &#8216;I want you guys to fail because I want to see what you&#8217;re made of if you fail and when you fail.'&#8221;
&#8220;Because life isn&#8217;t gonna be just a smooth ride, so we have to develop resiliency,&#8221; he added. &#8220;You know, schools teach that. Sports teach that, a lot of things are taught through that.&#8221;
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/just-very-grateful-tom-brady-thanks-press-for-all-their-effort-this-year-as-speculation-mounts-about-his-nfl-future">&#8216;Just Very Grateful&#8217;: Tom Brady Thanks Press For All Their &#8216;Effort&#8217; This Year As Speculation Mounts About His NFL Future</a>

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Tom Brady Posts Prayer For His Sons, Wishing For Them To Have ‘Humility,’ ‘Compassion,’ And More

Tom Brady Posts Prayer For His Sons Wishing For Them To Have ‘Humility,’ ‘Compassion,’ And More

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady gave a profanity-laced response this week when asked about his football future.
Brady was <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/sports/tom-brady-gives-expletive-laden-response-question-future">asked</a> on the &#8220;Let&#8217;s Go!&#8221; podcast whether he has made a decision about whether he will play another season in the league.
&#8220;If I knew what I was going to f***ing do, I would’ve already f***ing done it,&#8221; Brady said. &#8220;I&#8217;m taking it a day at a time.&#8221;
&#8220;I appreciate you asking,&#8221; he added. &#8220;Thank you.&#8221;
After Tampa Bay lost in the NFC wild-card round against the Dallas Cowboys, Brady said he would take time to determine what his future plans would be.
&#8220;I’m going to go home and get a good night’s sleep as soon as I can tonight,&#8221; Brady said. &#8220;There’s been a lot of focus on this game. Just one day at a time.&#8221;
Brady was <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/filthy-unacceptable-tom-brady-fined-for-sliding-attempt-to-take-down-cowboys-safety">fined</a> $16,444 for unnecessary roughness after he tried to trip Dallas Cowboys safety Malik Hooker during the NFC wild-card game.
Hooker had recovered a fumble from Tampa Bay wide receiver Chris Goodwin in the third quarter and was heading upfield when Tampa Bay wide receiver Julio Jones tackled him as Brady attempted to take Hooker’s legs out from under him. The Buccaneers ultimately lost the game, 31-14, marking the end of the 45-year-old’s season and possibly the end of his storied career.
Following the game, Brady said that the loss was &#8220;not the way we wanted to end it, but we didn’t deserve [to win].”
“I just want to say thank you guys for everything you did this year,” he added. “I really appreciate all your effort. I know it’s hard for you guys. I know it’s hard for us players to make it through. You guys got a tough job, and I appreciate all that you guys do to cover us, and everyone who watches and is a big fan of the sport — we’re very grateful for everyone’s support. You know hopefully, I love this organization. It’s a great place to be.”
“Thank you everybody for welcoming me, all the regulars,” Brady continued, as he sounded like he was getting choked up. “And I’m just very grateful for the respect, and I hope I gave the same thing back to you guys. So thank you very much.”

Tom Brady Gives Profanity-Laced Answer To Question About Future

Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Hall-of-Fame bound quarterback Tom Brady has been fined $16,444 for unnecessary roughness after he tried to trip Dallas Cowboys safety Malik Hooper by sliding into his legs on January 16.
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bucs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bucs</a> QB Tom Brady was fined $16,444 for unnecessary roughness for trying to trip <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cowboys?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cowboys</a> S Malik Hooker on Monday night and C Ryan Jensen was fined $8,333.33 for unnecessary roughness on the same play.
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Hooker had recovered a fumble from Tampa Bay wide receiver Chris Goodwin in the third quarter and was heading upfield when Tampa Bay wide receiver Julio Jones tackled him as Brady attempted to take Hooker’s legs out from under him. The Buccaneers ultimately lost the game, 31-14, marking the end of the 45-year-old’s season and possibly the end of his storied career.
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“It’s a dirty play from Brady. Filthy. Unacceptable,” Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk <a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/01/17/tom-brady-gets-away-with-a-dirty-move-for-now/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reacted</a>, adding, “Brady has, in the past, used his shoe as a weapon when sliding. A decade ago, he was fined $10,000 for putting a foot in the crotch of Ravens safety Ed Reed. Brady has done similar things since then, without incident.”
At the time of Brady’s slide, the Cowboys led 24-0. In the first half, Brady had been held to 11-of-23 passing for only 96 yards. Generally, the kind of slide that Brady executed would warrant a penalty.
Last February 1, Brady officially announced his retirement from football.
“I have always believed the sport of football is an ‘all-in’ proposition – if a 100% competitive commitment isn’t there, you won’t succeed and success is what I love so much about our game,” Brady <a href="https://twitter.com/rapsheet/status/1488521931158695940?s=27" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wrote</a> in an Instagram post. “There is a physical, mental, and emotional challenge EVERY single day that has allowed me to maximize my highest potential. And I have tried my very best these past 22 years. There are no shortcuts to success on the field or in life.”
“This is difficult for me to write, but here it goes: I am not going to make that competitive commitment anymore,” Brady continued. “I have loved my NFL career, and now it is time to focus my time and energy on other things that require my attention.”
But in March, 40 days after he had announced his retirement, Brady said he would play a 23rd season.
“These past two months I’ve realized my place is still on the field and not in the stands,” Brady tweeted. “That time will come. But it’s not now. I love my teammates, and I love my supportive family. They make it all possible. I’m coming back for my 23rd season in Tampa. Unfinished business LFG.”

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‘Filthy … Unacceptable’: Tom Brady Fined For Sliding Attempt To Take Down Cowboys Safety

Tom Brady Fined For Sliding Attempt To Take Down Cowboys Safety

Dallas Cowboys

Buccaneers&#8217; QB Tom Brady thanked members of the press for their &#8220;effort&#8221; this year and said he was &#8220;very grateful&#8221; for everyone&#8217;s support as speculation mounts about his NFL future.
Following Monday Night&#8217;s playoff loss by Tampa Bay — where the Bucs fell to the Dallas Cowboys 31-14 — the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/tom-brady">45-year-old QB</a> <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/tom-brady-sounds-less-like-hes-taken-his-last-snap-and-more-like-hes-uncertain-where-his-next-one-will-be-060546366.html">spoke to the media</a> about the game and said he knew that in that moment, the better team on the field had won.  He also made some comments that have many thinking that if it was not his last game in the league, it quite possibly could have been his last one wearing a Bucs jersey.
&#8220;Not the way we wanted to end it, but we didn&#8217;t deserve it,&#8221; Brady shared. &#8220;I give them a lot of credit. They played a good game. Made a lot more plays than we did, so a tough night.&#8221;
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&#8220;I just want to say thank you guys for everything you did this year,&#8221; he added. &#8220;I really appreciate all your effort. I know it&#8217;s hard for you guys. I know it&#8217;s hard for us players to make it through. You guys got a tough job, and I appreciate all that you guys do to cover us, and everyone who watches and is a big fan of the sport — we&#8217;re very grateful for everyone&#8217;s support. You know hopefully, I love this organization. It&#8217;s a great place to be.&#8221;
&#8220;Thank you everybody for welcoming me, all the regulars,&#8221; Brady continued,  as he sounded like he was getting choked up. &#8220;And I&#8217;m just very grateful for the respect, and I hope I gave the same thing back to you guys. So thank you very much.&#8221;
The 23-year veteran made headlines a year ago when he announced he was finally walking away from the game. But 40 days later he reversed that decision and returned to play with the Bucs for another season, <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35464228/tom-brady-says-no-table-decision-bucs-eliminated">ESPN</a> noted.
The <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/get-your-fing-act-together-tom-brady-rips-into-offensive-line-during-ugly-loss-to-steelers">Super Bowl-winning QB</a> finished the year with an average of 9.6 yards per completion, the lowest of his career and second-lowest in the NFL, <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/tom-brady-sounds-less-like-hes-taken-his-last-snap-and-more-like-hes-uncertain-where-his-next-one-will-be-060546366.html">Yahoo.com</a> noted. His contract will soon expire with a &#8220;no-tag&#8221; clause, ESPN noted. At the age of 45 he will then become an unrestricted free agent unless the Bucs can re-sign him. Otherwise, he&#8217;s free to sign with any team, if he chooses to stay in the league and keep playing.
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/tom-brady-apologizes-for-comparing-football-to-military-deployment">Tom Brady Apologizes For Comparing Football To Military Deployment</a>

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‘Just Very Grateful’: Tom Brady Thanks Press For All Their ‘Effort’ This Year As Speculation Mounts About His NFL Future

‘Just Very Grateful’: Tom Brady Thanks Press For All Their 'Effort' This Year As Speculation Mounts About His NFL Future

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Russell Gage was carted off Monday night&#8217;s NFC wild-card game against the Dallas Cowboys on a stretcher following an injury he sustained late in the fourth quarter.
Gage was hurt when he fell while trying to catch a pass from quarterback Tom Brady. While having his body awkwardly contorted after falling, Gage took a hard hit from Cowboys safety Donovan Wilson.
The team released a statement Tuesday morning following its 31-14 loss.
&#8220;After suffering a neck injury and concussion during the fourth quarter of last night&#8217;s game, Russell was taken to a local hospital where he remained overnight for additional testing and observation,&#8221; the team said. &#8220;Russell has had movement in all extremities and will continue to undergo additional testing today. We will provide additional information as it becomes available.&#8221;
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The incident comes just two weeks after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field and went into cardiac arrest.
&#8220;It was really tough &#8212; especially with what happened a couple weeks ago,&#8221; said Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David. &#8220;Russ is a great dude off the field and a great guy on the field. We definitely hope he&#8217;s well. He was moving and stuff like that; that was a good sign. Definitely hope he&#8217;s OK.&#8221;
ESPN noted that Bucs tight end Cam Brate, who sustained a neck injury early in the season, was also taken off the field on a stretcher in week six.
&#8220;You hate to see a guy go down like that, especially with the game being kind of out of reach at that point,&#8221; Brate said. &#8220;It&#8217;s really hard to see your teammate like that. We&#8217;re all thinking about Russ and hope he&#8217;s doing well. Yeah, it&#8217;s tough.&#8221;
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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/nfl" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NFL quarterback</a> Blaine Gabbert and his brothers aided in the rescue of four people whose helicopter had crashed into Hillsborough Bay in <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/florida" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Florida</a>.
Gabbert, a backup quarterback for the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/tampa-bay-buccaneers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tampa Bay Buccaneers</a>, and his two brothers, were out on jet skis when they came upon a helicopter crash Thursday night.
&#8220;I vaguely remember hearing a faint noise,&#8221; Gabbert, 33, said, <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35348114/bucs-qb-blaine-gabbert-helps-rescue-helicopter-crash-victims" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according</a> to ESPN. &#8220;I just remember looking to the west and seeing &#8230; it almost looked like a crew boat in the water that had broken up in about four pieces. And I vaguely remember seeing like two yellow life jackets, so I&#8217;m like, &#8216;All right, we&#8217;ve got to go check this out.’”
The brothers rode their jet skis out to find Wesley, Lisa, and Hunter Hupp, as well as pilot Rafael Ciriac, floating in the water and covered in oil after their craft crashed into the waters. Hunter had initially been trapped in the helicopter, but was able to escape to the surface.
Gabbert <a href="https://apnews.com/article/tampa-bay-buccaneers-nfl-oddities-sports-blaine-gabbert-ec90f26a9b200b38303837d454e44861" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> that Hunter had just surfaced when he and his brothers arrived. “The youngest kid had just came up and said he was pinned in there and I asked if anyone else was trapped and then I called 911, tried to remain as calm as possible,” he said.
The helicopter had crashed into the bay after losing power enroute to Peter O. Knight Airport in Tampa. &#8220;Just please hold on tight. We&#8217;ll get to the beach quick, get you dried off, get you a coffee, get you warmed up,&#8221; Gabbert told Lisa, the wife of Wesley and mother of Hunter.
The brothers helped take the four to their nearby boat in what Tampa Police Officer Dan Spears called a “pretty impressive feat.”
&#8220;One of the most dangerous circumstances on aircraft is a water landing just due to the inversion of the helicopter and trying to escape that and not get trapped in,&#8221; he said. &#8220;So it was a very amazing circumstance that everybody got out.&#8221;
Gabbert, who has been in the NFL since being drafted out of Missouri in 2011, helped the crash survivors onto their crafts and out of the water while waiting for emergency services to arrive.
&#8220;I was expecting the worst-case scenario once I pulled up and realized it was a helicopter,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I tried to get them on the Jet Skis as fast as I could just to get them out of the water because it was pretty chilly yesterday on the water. You don&#8217;t want to have them in there for too long.&#8221;
The department thanked the “good Samaritans” who helped rescue the passengers and pilot.
“We often say that we cannot do our jobs well without the community and that we are safer together,” Interim Chief Lee Bercaw said. “Yesterday was an amazing example of how teamwork, not only in the sports world but also in our hometown, is why our area is known as Champa Bay.”
Bercaw named Gabbert a honorary member of the Tampa Bay Marine Patrol, while the NFL veteran credited the policemen for their quick response.
&#8220;I was at the right place at the right time, I guess. The credit really goes out to Tampa PD — you guys, the fire department, the sheriff&#8217;s department, because they were there within five seconds. It was pretty remarkable,” he said.

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