Tom Brady

Tom Brady, who won a record seven Super Bowls for New England and Tampa, has announced his retirement.

Louis Rams in the Super Bowl that capped the 2001 season and he and New England coach Bill Belichick were well on their way to becoming the most successful coach-QB duo in football history. He is the only player to win more than five Super Bowls and has been MVP of the game five times. He played in one game as a rookie, completing one of three passes for six yards. The movie tells the story of four lifelong friends, played by Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno and Sally Field, who went to a Super Bowl to see Brady play. More Super Bowl wins came after the 2003 and 2004 seasons. “I know the process was a pretty big deal last time, so when I woke up this morning, I figured I’d just press record and let you guys know first,” Brady says in the video. A year ago when he retired, it was in the form of a long Instagram post. The Buccaneers — with whom he won a Super Bowl two seasons ago — made the playoffs again this season, losing in their playoff opener. And when you find something you love to do, you know, it’s hard to stop. “I really thank you guys so much, to every single one of you for supporting me. He retires at age 45, the owner of numerous passing records in an unprecedented 23-year career. You only get one super emotional retirement essay and I used mine up last year.

Tom Brady's Hall of Fame career has finally come to an end -- for real this time. After the weird retirement cycle that he went through last year, one that.

That came on the heels of reports that Brady wanted to team up with Sean Payton in Miami and finish his career with the Dolphins. We did this song and dance last year when Brady retired, but he went back on that a month later when he announced he would be returning for one more season. With speculation running rampant about a return for one more season, Brady set the record straight by posting a simple message on his social media accounts that announced he was hanging it up for good.

Tom Brady has called it quits, again. He does so with roughly $525 million in total career earnings.

Brady added five more rings in New England and one more in Tampa Bay after joining the Buccaneers in 2020. A native of San Mateo, California, Brady turned pro in 2000 after the Patriots drafted him 199th overall out of the University of Michigan. He found success the following year, after an injury knocked out incumbent starter Drew Bledsoe and elevated Brady to the lead role. Meanwhile, the Brady-endorsed crypto-exchange FTX collapsed under the weight of financial malfeasance and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December. [reportedly agreed to](https://nypost.com/2022/05/10/tom-brady-gets-monster-10-year-375-million-deal-from-fox-sports/) a 10-year deal with Fox Sports this past May to become a broadcast analyst. As recently as 2019, he was earning $12 million annually off the field, a figure that has nearly quadrupled since thanks to lucrative partnerships with brands like Fanatics, Hertz, Subway and Under Armour. On the field, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers barely scratched their way into the NFL playoffs with a record of 8-9, only to suffer a first-round defeat against the Dallas Cowboys. For the first time since Forbes began ranking the NFL's highest-paid players in 2010, Brady On Wednesday, a year to the day after his last attempt, Tom Brady announced his retirement from professional football. Average NFT trading volume, measured in dollars, has fallen 92% from $17.1 billion in January to $1.4 billion in December 2022, according to Dune.com. The sixth-round pick turned three-time MVP similarly dominated financially as well, earning more than any player in history. Brady, 45, exits the sport as a surefire Hall of Famer and arguably the best to play his position, with NFL career records for passing yards (89,214), passing touchdowns (649) and Super Bowl victories (seven).

The debates on sports talk shows and in barbershops about who is the greatest football player of all time will always start with Tom Brady.

“All of us have to go out on our terms, or we won’t be happy, and most of us don’t get to leave on our own terms,” said Smith, who retired after the 2021 season, his 11th in the N.F.L. Brady himself was a major shareholder in FTX, [according to a court document](https://www.thestreet.com/investors/ftx-collapse-tom-brady-and-powerful-billionaires-lose-big), and his stake went from tens of millions of dollars to virtually zero. South, was the worst in the N.F.L. This year’s Buccaneers finished with the worst record (8-9) of any team for which Brady was the full-time starter in his N.F.L. His season and his career ended in a 31-14 [loss to the Dallas Cowboys](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/16/sports/football/cowboys-buccaneers-score-tom-brady.html) in an N.F.C. [Brady kicked Falcons defensive lineman Grady Jarrett ](https://twitter.com/SpaceButlerXIII/status/1579166412505223168?s=20&t=PFdiYpd2DvXY9g6C_bpzsw)at the end of a play in a Week 5 win and was fined $11,139 by the N.F.L. In the postseason loss to Dallas, Brady [tried to slide tackle Cowboys safety Malik Hooker](https://twitter.com/jonmachota/status/1616910000634597376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1616910000634597376%7Ctwgr%5E41bf0cd7a26e4df6fae04aa3c5f75b1925bdbc74%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbucswire.usatoday.com%2F2023%2F01%2F21%2Fnfl-news-tom-brady-fined-bucs-cowboys-tripping%2F). (The slide tackle, illegal in football, is allowed in soccer.) The N.F.L. The Buccaneers had built one of the best offensive lines in the league. Brady himself missed 11 days in training camp to attend to what Coach Todd Bowles called “some personal things.” His absence generated speculation about Brady and his relationship with the former model Gisele Bündchen. [announced his retirement again](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/01/sports/football/tom-brady-retires.html) on Wednesday, saying he meant it this time, did not have the kind of year, either on the field or off, that he had been used to when he returned to the Buccaneers at age 45. He is the most accomplished player in N.F.L.

Legendary quarterback and seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady says he is retiring after 23 seasons in the NFL.

"He is the fiercest competitor I have ever known and the ultimate champion. He led the Patriots to two decades of unprecedented dominance. His relentless pursuit of excellence drove him on a daily basis." "I am so proud of Tommy," said Patriots owner Robert Kraft. Brady - heralded as American football's GOAT (greatest of all time) - led his team to the play-offs in 20 of his 21 seasons as a starter. [Celebrate him with a mix of his greatest tunes and chats](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001923t#xtor=CS8-1000-%5BIn_Article_Promo_Box%5D-%5BSport_Promo_In_Article%5D-%5BSport_Promo_In_Article_BBCiPlayer%5D-%5BPS_SOUNDS~~m001923t~P_1XtraSalutesDrDre%5D) After returning to the game last March, Brady - a three-time NFL season MVP - posted the first losing record of his career in a difficult year on and off the field. "Thank you for allowing me to live my absolute dream. It was reinstated for the start of 2016 and he missed the first four games of the campaign. Love you all." Brady left the Patriots for the Bucs in 2020 and helped them win the title in his first season, being named the game's Most Valuable Player (MVP) for a fifth time. I could go on forever - there's too many.

Quarterback Tom Brady has announced he's retiring from professional football. He retired from the sport a year ago - but returned for one more season with ...

The seven-time Super Bowl champion announced on a video posted on social media that he is retiring from NFL.

“I think I’ve been on the record dozens of times saying there’s no quarterback I’d rather have than Tom Brady, and I still feel that way,” Bill Belichick, the coach with whom Brady won six titles in New England, said in 2021. However, Tampa were weakened by injuries and Brady appeared affected by [off-field issues](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/oct/28/tom-brady-and-gisele-bundchen-announce-divorce) as his final season fizzled out. It’s been an honor and a privilege,” wrote three-time NFL defensive player of the year JJ Watt on Twitter. The New York Post reported the deal The Patriots owner, Robert Kraft, later recalled that Brady introduced himself by saying: “I’m Tom Brady and I’m the best decision this organisation ever made.” He would go on to claim seven Super Bowl titles, three NFL MVP awards and nearly every significant quarterback record in league history. He also holds the NFL record for career passing touchdowns (649) and passing yards (89,214). The 45-year-old’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers had a losing record – the first in Brady’s career as a starter – and only limped into the playoffs because the other teams in the NFC South were even worse. He started as New England’s fourth-string quarterback and slowly worked his way up to become Drew Bledsoe’s back-up. Brady’s ruthless commitment to winning was legendary and it was only in his final season that there were signs his skills had begun to diminish, although even then he passed for 4,694 yards, the third most in the NFL. Other [more obscure statistics](https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/tom-brady-retires-stats-crazy-nfl) are just as impressive: no other quarterback has played in a Super Bowl past the age of 40 – Brady played in three, winning two; his 35 playoff wins are more than 13 other teams have appeared in; and, remarkably, he has appeared in nearly a fifth of Super Bowls ever played. His seven Super Bowl wins – six with the

Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton finished 35-of-48 for 330 yards passing with two touchdowns to receiver Brandon Marshall and one interception. Kicker Matt Prater ...

Denver quarterback Brock Osweiler got the start against New England, and rallied the Broncos back after a 21-7 deficit in the fourth quarter, to pull even at 24 at the end of regulation. This win was crucial en route to the final game on our list… Manning finished the game 32-of-43 for exactly 400 yards and two touchdowns; one to Demaryius Thomas and one to Jacob Tamme. Manning came out on top, leading the Broncos to Super Bowl XLVIII against the Seattle Seahawks. Brady and the Denver Broncos have clashed many times over the years, most of the games resulting in classic quarterback duels, championship matchups and memorable moments. The New England Patriots were just coming off of their early 2000s dynasty, winning Super Bowls in 2001, 2003 and 2004.

Tom Brady has officially called it a career, for real this time. After the debacle last year where the future Hall of Fame quarterback retired only to then ...

Brady prided himself on putting the team before himself, and for that reason he often took team-friendly deals so that the Patriots weren’t strapped for cash and could bring in key players to build out Super Bowl-winning rosters. The first came after the Patriots victory in Super Bowl XXXVI, which was the first of their storied dynasty. He was also Super Bowl MVP after the Buccaneers defeated the Chiefs in Super Bowl LV, which is notable considering those games happened two decades apart yet Brady was still the most important player in each game regardless of age. The most infamous of Super Bowl losses came during the 2007 season. Tom Brady might have seven Super Bowl rings, but he’s played in more than just those games. Tom Brady has officially called it a career, for real this time.

Tom Brady shared a photo of his ex-partner, actor Bridget Moynahan, and their son, Jack, in his Instagram story after announcing his retirement from the ...

He and the Brazilian supermodel [divorced in October](https://www.today.com/parents/celebrity/tom-brady-gisele-bundchen-divorce-rcna54526) after 13 years of marriage. [recent video](https://www.instagram.com/p/CoHvvZ_ux6e/?hl=en). He’s just a great kid. “He went into my closet the other night because he was going out with his cousins. He’s got a great work ethic. [Gisele Bündchen](https://www.today.com/popculture/news/gisele-bundchen-responds-tom-brady-retirement-news-rcna68632).

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft told CNN on Thursday that he wants Tom Brady to sign a one-day contract and officially retire as a Patriot.

He’s taken a lot of hits over the years — a lot of sacks, a lot of knockdowns. He has also amassed the most wins of any player in NFL history (251). “He came down, and he really believed what he said – and he was right.” “He was No. Brady announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday. “Not only do I want it, our fans are clamoring for it,” Kraft said.

Regardless, it makes sense for Brady to eventually have an official ceremony that consists of returning to New England and signing a contract that puts a wrap ...

Before it can be done, Brady has to be a free agent. He did so much to bring life and good cheer to our community and he’s a beloved figure and he’s earned the respect and love that people feel for him like no other athlete in our town and we’ve had some great ones.” “Not only do I want it, our fans are clamoring for it and to us, he always has been and always will be a Patriot.

The 45-year-old Brady started his NFL career in 2000 as a sixth-round draft pick with the Patriots. He ended up leading them to six Super Bowl titles while playing for them until 2019. He left for the Buccaneers in 2020 and won a seventh title.

The 45-year-old Brady started his NFL career in 2000 as a sixth-round draft pick with the Patriots. The seven-time Super Bowl champion is going out after the first losing season in his [record-breaking career](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/patriots/what-nfl-records-does-tom-brady-hold-heres-long-list). He had [previously said](https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/01/tom-brady-announces-retirement-in-instagram-post-following-days-of-confusion.html) he would retire last year, but went on to play one more season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. "To us, he is always has been and always will be a Patriot. Love you all." "I'm beyond grateful.

Kraft: 'He always has been and always will be a Patriot'

"Words cannot adequately express the gratitude my family, the New England Patriots and our fans have for everything he has done. He is the fiercest competitor I have ever known and the ultimate champion. He is truly the greatest of all-time. "Not only do I want it, our fans are clamoring for it and to us, he always has been and always will be a Patriot," Kraft continued. He did so much to bring life and good cheer to our community and he's a beloved figure and he's earned the respect and love that people feel for him like no other athlete in our town and we've had some great ones." I would have trouble ever believing there would be another one," Kraft said, (

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Here's how Gisele Bündchen reacted to Tom Brady's second retirement after their divorce in October 2022.

That’s what I’ll just continue to do as long as I’m working and as long as I’m being a dad.” [The TB12 Method by Tom Brady](https://www.amazon.com/TB12-Method-What-Better-Longer/dp/1501180746/?tag=stylecaster0d-20&asc_source=web&asc_campaign=web&asc_refurl=https%3A%2F%2Fstylecaster.com%2Fgisele-bundchen-tom-brady-retire%2F) They both have lawyers and are looking at what a split will entail, who gets what and what the finances will be.” Another source told [People](https://people.com/sports/gisele-bundchen-hired-divorce-lawyer-tom-brady/) that Tom is “trying to figure out what to do” after Gisele hired her own divorce lawyer and is finding one for himself. [People](https://people.com/sports/tom-bradys-return-to-nfl-put-a-strain-on-marriage-with-gisele-bundchen/) in September 2022 that Gisele was “frustrated” with Tom and “has been spending time away from” him. “Obviously, the good news is it’s a very amicable situation and I’m really focused on two things, taking care of my family and certainly my children, and secondly, doing the best job I can to win football games.” He continued, “So, that’s what professionals do. “[She has] always been an amazing wife, totally supporting Tom and his career and bringing the kids aboard.” [People](https://people.com/sports/tom-brady-gisele-bundchen-to-file-divorce) confirmed on October 28, 2022, that Tom and Gisele filed for divorce in Florida, where Tom plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “I think there’s a lot of professionals in life that go through things that they deal with at work and they deal with at home,” he said. They are sharing their kids and spreading the love between them so they grow up as normal kids with two caring parents.” The source confirmed that Gisele “is fine with his decisions but is not involved with them,” but both parents are “interested in keeping life as happy and normal as possible for the kids.” After the divorce, the model is “extremely busy in her career and life” and “optimistic about her future.” Another source told the outlet that Tom’s career in the NFL was “far from the only issue,” in their marriage. [Page Six](https://pagesix.com/2022/10/04/tom-brady-gisele-bundchen-hire-divorce-lawyers-sources-say/) on October 4, 2022, Gisele and Tom hired divorce lawyers after 13 years of marriage. You just kept focusing on your goal to go out there and be the best leader there was to all your teammates.” “There is nothing you can’t achieve. “Gisele moved on with her life quite a while ago and is happy about whatever Tom chooses to do with his life now,” the source said. .” After his retirement, Tom is set to become an analyst for [Fox Sports](https://stylecaster.com/tom-brady-fox-sports/) where he will earn a reported $375 million for a 10-year contract. Tearfully, he said: “I know the process was a pretty big deal last time, so when I woke up this morning I figured I’d just press record, and let you guys know first,” Tom filmed his retirement speech on a beach.

What is Tom Brady's diet? Here's what Tom Brady eats on the TB12 Method including his food list, meal plan and recipes. Is he vegan? Does he eat meat?

Tom Brady’s diet also instructs followers to drink half their body weight in water daily with added electrolytes and to avoid drinking water with and around meals. Along with with the types of food he eats, Tom Brady’s diet also instructs followers to avoid eating three hours before going to bed and discourages snacking in the evening, according to The TB12 Method. Tom Brady’s diet also recommends that followers eat only until their 75 percent full to aid in digestion and the absorption of nutrients, a practice Dr. What rules does Tom Brady’s diet follow? What foods does Tom Brady’s diet include? What meals are in Tom Brady’s diet? “In the wintertime, it’s going to be more red meat and more soups and root vegetables. Tom Brady’s diet also limits: GMOs, high fructose corn syrup, soy-containing foods, and most cooking cooking oils, such as canola and soy. Campbell also confirmed that Tom ate an 80/20 diet consisting of 80 percent plant-based foods and 20 percent meats with minimal added sugars and carbohydrates. The Tom Brady diet, also known as the TB12 Method, is a plant-based diet that focuses on whole foods, with an emphasis on organic, locally grown and seasonal produce. In an interview with [Variety](https://variety.com/2022/film/features/tom-brady-retirement-movies-fox-sports-1235312821/) in 2022, Tom confirmed that he still planned to follow his diet ever after he retired from the NFL. [ The TB12 Method](https://www.amazon.com/TB12-Method-What-Better-Longer/dp/1501180746/?tag=stylecaster0d-20&asc_source=web&asc_campaign=web&asc_refurl=https%3A%2F%2Fstylecaster.com%2Ftom-brady-diet%2F), Tom credited the longevity of his career to his diet.

"To us, he is, always has been and always will be a Patriot," Kraft said.

He has also [signed a deal](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tom-brady-fox-sports-nfl-analyst-retirement/) to join Fox Sports after his retirement. Brady started his NFL career in 2000, selected by the Patriots as the 199th draft pick overall. Brady shocked some fans in 2020 when he announced he was leaving the Patriots after two decades and joining the Buccaneers. New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft said he would like to offer Brady a one-day contract so the NFL icon can officially retire as a Patriot. [best NFL quarterback](https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/tom-brady-retirement-video-announcement-tampa-bay-buccaneers-new-england-patriots/) to ever play – with seven Super Bowl wins and three league MPV awards. The quarterback played for the New England Patriots for 20 seasons and then on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the last three seasons.

Shortly before Tom Brady announced his retirement, his supermodel ex-wife was at work.

And he might have been thinking about how he’d given everything he had to a vocation, only to reach the end and wonder whether everything was enough or too much. He might have been thinking about how he’d gone to work for 23 painful, impossible years, building a legacy, setting an example, leaving it all out on the field, winning like nobody had ever won, and also losing, because nobody can win everything all the time. But I think most of us can imagine what kinds of things he might have been feeling as he made an Instagram post promising not to get emotional and then getting emotional nonetheless. Gisele’s posting was a message of pleasant remove, the sort of generically warm sentiments usually reserved for a graduation card signed by a distant aunt. Note how he’d included a few images of Gisele in his Instagram stories, but subtle ones: images of Gisele from behind, with her arms slung around their children. Here was a freshly divorced Gisele going for a run in Costa Rica with her handsome “family jiujitsu instructor,” which insiders swore was completely platonic.

Tom Brady has retired from the NFL again and now there's speculation he and Gisele Bündchen will get back together—here's the truth.

[People](https://people.com/sports/gisele-bundchen-sincerely-happy-for-tom-brady-as-he-retires-but-she-moved-on/) that Gisele is “sincerely happy” for Tom but she’s not about to jump back into their relationship. She finds negativity to be toxic and she wants no part of it. “Keeping a positive attitude about Tom and her career is part of what you do as a parent.

Even though their lives will be tied together forever through their children, there is reportedly no chance of Tom Brady to reconcile with Gisele Bündchen.

[Tom Brady to reconcile with Gisele Bündchen](https://www.marca.com/en/nfl/tampa-bay-buccaneers/2023/02/02/63daf3e646163fad1d8b458a.html). Here's what the insider told People: "Gisele moved on with her life quite a while ago and is happy about whatever Tom chooses to do with his life now. Keeping a positive attitude about Tom and her career is part of what you do as a parent. She finds negativity to be toxic and she wants no part of it. The source that spoke to People broke down the details of Gisele's decision. Although she wishes the very best to Tom Brady on this new chapter of his life, there is a general feeling that [Gisele Bündchen](https://www.marca.com/en/nfl/tampa-bay-buccaneers/2023/02/01/63da9108268e3e62288b45a6.html) has moved on completely from him.

Ashley Bragg Ryan, the wife of Buccaneers safety Logan Ryan, shared a heartfelt post on Tuesday about Brady volunteering with his kids at the Humane Society of ...

"It was about Tom taking the very thing his little girl loves the most and turning it into an opportunity to spend time together," she wrote. It's the one about the dad who volunteered at the animal shelter with his kids throughout an entire football season. Ashley Bragg Ryan, the wife of Buccaneers safety Logan Ryan, shared a heartfelt post on Tuesday about Brady volunteering with his kids at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay.

Brady claims he is done for good, but it is unclear what that will mean for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Fox broadcast booth and other interested parties.

[Fox signed Brady](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/10/sports/football/tom-brady-fox-deal.html) to a huge contract to join the network’s top N.F.L. Brady, who had plenty of leverage with Tampa Bay, made substantially more money each year he played for the Buccaneers than he did in his time with the Patriots, where he took a number of team-friendly contracts. [told CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/02/sport/tom-brady-robert-kraft-intl-spt/index.html) that he wanted to sign Brady to a one-day contract so he could retire as a member of the Patriots — the team he played for in 20 of his 23 N.F.L. This came shortly after Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, who had called Fox’s top games for two decades, [decamped together](https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/16/sports/football/joe-buck-troy-aikman-monday-night-football.html) to ESPN. The Buccaneers sneaked into a divisional title and an appearance in the playoffs despite a losing record this season. Whatever Tampa Bay decides, Brady will linger on the team’s balance sheet. Does Blaine Gabbert, the team’s backup quarterback, get a promotion, or will the team seek a replacement like Jimmy Garoppolo, who is set to enter free agency after six seasons with the San Francisco 49ers? The Buccaneers are already $55 million over the salary cap, according to Brady’s retirement, however, leaves others — notably the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Fox — to ponder their futures. But assuming he is done, they must answer a question all N.F.L. If his decision is not set in stone, they will have to consider whether they want to try to lure him back. In the past, N.F.L.

One year to the day after he said he was stepping away from the NFL the first time, quarterback Tom Brady announced that he is retiring again.

SUMMERS: Last May, Fox Sports announced that Brady would be joining them as a TV analyst after his playing career, though we should note that, in his 23-year career, he never went more than three straight years without a Super Bowl appearance. SHAPIRO: The Pats also tweeted three goat emojis, shorthand for greatest of all time, as did many fellow NFL players. BRADY: I was a sixth-round pick. BRADY: Just very grateful for the respect, and I hope I gave the same thing back to you guys. As Brady walked off the field that day, ESPN commentator Troy Aikman took a moment to reflect. But 40 days later, he unretired and came back to play his 23rd season in the NFL.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft told CNN on Thursday that he wants Tom Brady to sign a one-day contract and officially retire as a Patriot.

He’s taken a lot of hits over the years — a lot of sacks, a lot of knockdowns. He has also amassed the most wins of any player in NFL history (251). “He came down, and he really believed what he said – and he was right.” “He was No. Brady announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday. “Not only do I want it, our fans are clamoring for it,” Kraft said.

The Patriots owner said the organization "will do everything in our power" to have the quarterback officially retire with New England.

He’s a fierce competitor, but he brings love and a great warm feeling to everything he does.” Asked toward the end of the interview of he had any “parting words” for Brady, Kraft said, “Tommy, I’m always here for you. You are a part of our family. He helped the franchise win its first Super Bowl title and went on to win six altogether with New England in nine appearances on the NFL’s biggest stage. The past two seasons in Tampa Bay didn’t bring as much success — and included Brady Running back Emmitt Smith [returned to the Dallas Cowboys](https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=1983306) to bid farewell in 2005 after playing his final two seasons for the Arizona Cardinals. Brady also won three NFL MVP awards over that span, but following reports over his final few seasons in New England of I loved it because his little daughter said — well, both of his kids, they call me RKK — and they said, ‘We miss you. I would have trouble ever believing there would be another one.” [put his name to one](https://www.theledger.com/story/news/2006/08/25/rice-signs-one-day-contract-retires/25884399007/) in 2006 with the San Francisco 49ers, for whom he set NFL receiving records over 16 years before moving on to brief stints with the Oakland Raiders and Seattle Seahawks. He really seemed happy, and they were happy. [growing tensions](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2018/01/06/a-patriots-breakup-looms-for-tom-brady-bill-belichick-and-robert-kraft-or-does-it/?itid=lk_inline_manual_13) with Coach [Bill Belichick](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2018/01/05/tom-bradys-fanatical-aversion-to-injuries-could-be-the-patriots-fatal-flaw-espn-report-says/?itid=lk_inline_manual_13), the quarterback [left the Patriots](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/03/17/tom-brady-signs-tampa-bay-buccaneers/?itid=lk_inline_manual_13) in March 2020 and latched on with the Buccaneers.