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Questions mount about whether Tom Brady is retiring from the NFL

By Becky Sullivan

Published January 29, 2022 at 4:54 PM EST

Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts in the second quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Divisional Playoffs on Sunday.

Tom Brady — often regarded as the greatest professional football player of all time — will retire from the NFL after 22 seasons.

The news was first reported by ESPN and later confirmed by both the NFL and TB12 Sports, the health company developed by Brady.

7 Super Bowl Rings.

5 Super Bowl MVPs.

3 League MVP Awards.

22 Incredible Seasons.

Thank you for it all, @TomBrady. pic.twitter.com/GcJDqTt9fj
— TB12sports (@TB12sports) January 29, 2022

Brady has won seven Super Bowls. He spent the bulk of his career with the New England Patriots before joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020.

His last game was the Buccaneers' playoff loss last week to the Los Angeles Rams. ESPN reported that his family and his health were among the reasons for making the move now.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

Corrected: January 30, 2022 at 12:00 AM EST

An earlier version of this story mistakenly stated that the Buccaneers at one point trailed the Rams 28-3 during their NFC Divisional Playoff game. The Bucs trailed by a score of 27-3 before losing in overtime 30-27.