Tom Brady, the former NFL star, has made a hilarious joke about his retirement track record on his SiriusXM podcast Let’s Go! with Tom Brady, Larry Fitzgerald, and Jim Gray.
On February 1, the 45-year-old announced that he was retiring from the league “for good.” Brady, who played 22 seasons in the NFL and is a seven-time Super Bowl champion, admitted that the idea of retirement is still settling in and he is “excited for what’s ahead.”
During the podcast episode, Brady opened up about life post-retirement and said, “I’ve done it once before, so I’ve gotta figure this out and get good at this actually. It’s all pretty new.” He went on to add that there are “a lot of emotions” and “relief” involved in the process. Brady said, “For 32 years, you’ve been getting ready to prepare for another season, and I think the reality of that probably hasn’t even sunk in yet.”
Brady received words of support from his loved ones, including his mother, Galynn Brady, and a few celebrity friends as he embarks on a new journey. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who is set to play in the Super Bowl on Sunday, told Brady, “You’ve had a hell of a career that all of us will be chasing for a very long time.” Pro golfer Jack Nicklaus also shared a few kind words with Brady and said, “You’re, in my opinion, the best of all time.”
In a touching moment, former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning shared a revelation of how Brady impacted his own career. Manning said, “Tom’s a big reason why I decided to stay in the AFC after I left the Colts.” He went on to add, “I enjoyed that rivalry, and so that was one of the reasons I decided to stay in the AFC in chapter two for me.”
Tom Brady’s retirement is a big moment in NFL history, and his podcast episode was a celebration of his career and a look into what’s next for the former quarterback. Whether you’re a fan of Brady or not, one thing is for sure – he has had a remarkable career and is one of the best NFL players of all time.
