PHOTOS: Tom Brady through the years
Tom Brady said on Wednesday he was retiring "for good," exactly a year after his first retirement announcement. We're looking back on Brady through his career.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) holds the Vince Lombardi trophy following the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. Tampa Bay won 31-9. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)Photo by: Ben Liebenberg/AP
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) is sacked by Indianapolis Colts' Kwity Paye (51) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)Photo by: AP
Indianapolis Colts defensive end Kwity Paye (51) gets by Tampa Bay Buccaneers tackle Tristan Wirfs (78) to sack Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)Photo by: AP
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes the ball as Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Addison (97)and Buffalo Bills middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (49) give chase during a NFL football game, Sunday, Dec.12, 2021 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Menendez)Photo by: AP
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady passes against the Indianapolis Colts during an NFL football game at Lucas Oil Stadium, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021 in Indianapolis. (Winslow Townson/AP Images for Panini)Photo by: AP
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) works from the line of scrimmage against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)Photo by: AP
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) fumbles after a hit by New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) and cornerback P.J. Williams (26) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)Photo by: AP
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass as he is pressured by New Orleans Saints defensive tackle David Onyemata (93) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)Photo by: AP
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, top, talks to his team during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/John Munson)Photo by: AP
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) makes a 20-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Tom Brady after getting pat Carolina Panthers cornerback Keith Taylor (28) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)Photo by: AP
El quarterback de los Buccaneers de Tampa Bay Tom Brady es capturado por el defensive back de los Panthers de Carolina Myles Hartsfield en el encuentro del domingo 9 de enero del 2022. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)Photo by: AP
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) lines up against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first half of an NFL wild-card football game Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)Photo by: AP
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, right, celebrates with wide receiver Mike Evans after Evans caught a touchdown pass against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second half of an NFL wild-card football game Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)Photo by: AP
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) gets sacked by Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Javon Hargrave during the first half of an NFL wild-card football game Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)Photo by: AP
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) calls a play against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first half of an NFL wild-card football game Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)Photo by: AP
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)Photo by: AP
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)Photo by: AP
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) walks off the field following a loss during a NFL divisional playoff football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, January 23, 2022 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Menendez)Photo by: AP
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) leaves the field after a loss to the Los Angeles Rams during an NFL divisional round playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)Photo by: AP
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) talks to offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)Photo by: AP
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) takes the snap against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)Photo by: AP
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)Photo by: AP
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)Photo by: AP
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians speaks with Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) during a NFL divisional playoff football game between the Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, January 23, 2022 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Menendez)Photo by: AP
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) hands the ball off to Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette (7) during a NFL divisional playoff football game between the Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, January 23, 2022 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Menendez)Photo by: AP
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) walks off the field during a NFL divisional playoff football game between the Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, January 23, 2022 in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Alex Menendez)Photo by: AP
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) calls a play against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)Photo by: AP
Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Von Miller (40) strips the ball from Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)Photo by: AP
Tom Brady walks to the locker room after a Wild Card Playoff Game loss on 1/16/2023.
Photo by: KYLE BURGER/WFTS Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) warms up before an NFL wild-card football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)Photo by: AP Tom Brady has 35 career playoff wins in 47 games. Both are the most in NFL history.Photo by: WFTS Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady runs onto the field before an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, in Munich, Germany. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)Photo by: Gary McCullough/AP Carolina Panthers defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos, right, pressures Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) after a pass during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C.Photo by: AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) gives signals at the line of scrimmage during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Don Wright) Photo by: Don Wright/AP Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) claps as he walks with Ryan Griffin (4) and Blaine Gabbert (11) during an NFL football minicamp Wednesday, June 8, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)Photo by: Chris O'Meara/AP Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) waves to the fans after the team defeated the Philadelphia Eagles during an NFL wild-card football game Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)Photo by: AP Griffin (on left, white shirt) partying with Tom Brady at the Super Bowl championship celebration. Photo by: Kevin Lewis Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski, left, and quarterback Tom Brady celebrate after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. The Buccaneers defeated the Chiefs 31-9 to win the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)Photo by: Ashley Landis/AP Fans watch the NFL football Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrate their Super Bowl 55 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs with a boat parade in Tampa, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. Photo by: (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack) Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady embraces one of his children after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. The Buccaneers defeated the Chiefs 31-9 to win the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)Photo by: Ashley Landis/AP Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) greet each other at midfield following an NFL wild-card football game, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit)Photo by: Associated Press New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady smiles as he answers a question during Media Day for NFL football's Super Bowl XLVI Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Photo by: Associated Press New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady answers questions during Media Day for NFL football's Super Bowl XLVI Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Photo by: Associated Press New England Patriots' Tom Brady greets his son Jack on the field after NFL football training camp Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)Photo by: Associated Press New England Patriots' Tom Brady signs autographs during NFL football training camp, Saturday, July 31, 2010, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)Photo by: Associated Press New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady leaves the field after a 33-14 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in an NFL wild-card playoff football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)Photo by: Associated Press New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady at a media availability after football practice in Foxborough, Mass. Thursday, May 28, 2009. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)Photo by: Associated Press New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady signs autographs after a football training camp practice in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, July 29, 2007. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)Photo by: Associated Press New England Patroits quarterback Tom Brady shouts his signals while standing behind center in the first quarter against the St. Louis Rams, inside the very loud Edwards Jones Dome in St. Louis Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)Photo by: Associated Press Photo by: Associated Press ** FILE ** New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady reacts after failing to complete the two-point conversion during fourth quarter NFL action against the Denver Broncos at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., in this Oct. 27, 2002 file photo. The Patriots are home Sunday night, Sept. 24, 2006 against the Denver Broncos. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)Photo by: Associated Press FILE - In this Sept. 30, 2001 file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes during Brady's first start of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Foxborough, Mass. Brady, who won a record seven Super Bowls for New England and Tampa, has announced his retirement, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)Photo by: Associated Press Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) walks on the sidelines during the second half of an NFL wild-card football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)Photo by: Associated Press Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) greet each other at midfield following an NFL wild-card football game, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit)Photo by: Associated Press
Photo by: KYLE BURGER/WFTS Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) warms up before an NFL wild-card football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)Photo by: AP Tom Brady has 35 career playoff wins in 47 games. Both are the most in NFL history.Photo by: WFTS Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady runs onto the field before an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, in Munich, Germany. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)Photo by: Gary McCullough/AP Carolina Panthers defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos, right, pressures Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) after a pass during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C.Photo by: AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) gives signals at the line of scrimmage during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Don Wright) Photo by: Don Wright/AP Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) claps as he walks with Ryan Griffin (4) and Blaine Gabbert (11) during an NFL football minicamp Wednesday, June 8, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)Photo by: Chris O'Meara/AP Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) waves to the fans after the team defeated the Philadelphia Eagles during an NFL wild-card football game Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)Photo by: AP Griffin (on left, white shirt) partying with Tom Brady at the Super Bowl championship celebration. Photo by: Kevin Lewis Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski, left, and quarterback Tom Brady celebrate after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. The Buccaneers defeated the Chiefs 31-9 to win the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)Photo by: Ashley Landis/AP Fans watch the NFL football Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrate their Super Bowl 55 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs with a boat parade in Tampa, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. Photo by: (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack) Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady embraces one of his children after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. The Buccaneers defeated the Chiefs 31-9 to win the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)Photo by: Ashley Landis/AP Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) greet each other at midfield following an NFL wild-card football game, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit)Photo by: Associated Press New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady smiles as he answers a question during Media Day for NFL football's Super Bowl XLVI Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Photo by: Associated Press New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady answers questions during Media Day for NFL football's Super Bowl XLVI Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Photo by: Associated Press New England Patriots' Tom Brady greets his son Jack on the field after NFL football training camp Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)Photo by: Associated Press New England Patriots' Tom Brady signs autographs during NFL football training camp, Saturday, July 31, 2010, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)Photo by: Associated Press New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady leaves the field after a 33-14 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in an NFL wild-card playoff football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)Photo by: Associated Press New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady at a media availability after football practice in Foxborough, Mass. Thursday, May 28, 2009. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)Photo by: Associated Press New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady signs autographs after a football training camp practice in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, July 29, 2007. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)Photo by: Associated Press New England Patroits quarterback Tom Brady shouts his signals while standing behind center in the first quarter against the St. Louis Rams, inside the very loud Edwards Jones Dome in St. Louis Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)Photo by: Associated Press Photo by: Associated Press ** FILE ** New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady reacts after failing to complete the two-point conversion during fourth quarter NFL action against the Denver Broncos at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass., in this Oct. 27, 2002 file photo. The Patriots are home Sunday night, Sept. 24, 2006 against the Denver Broncos. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)Photo by: Associated Press FILE - In this Sept. 30, 2001 file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes during Brady's first start of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Foxborough, Mass. Brady, who won a record seven Super Bowls for New England and Tampa, has announced his retirement, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)Photo by: Associated Press Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) walks on the sidelines during the second half of an NFL wild-card football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)Photo by: Associated Press Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) greet each other at midfield following an NFL wild-card football game, Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit)Photo by: Associated Press