TAMPA, Fla. (AP) 鈥� Tom Brady鈥檚 retirement lasted 40 days.
Brady said Sunday he鈥檚 returning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for his 23rd season in the NFL.
The seven-time Super Bowl champion announced his decision on Twitter and Instagram, saying he has 鈥渦nfinished business.鈥�
These past two months I鈥檝e realized my place is still on the field and not in the stands. That time will come. But it鈥檚 not now. I love my teammates, and I love my supportive family. They make it all possible. I鈥檓 coming back for my 23rd season in Tampa. Unfinished business LFG
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady)
鈥淭hese past two months I鈥檝e realized my place is still on the field and not in the stands,鈥� Brady wrote. 鈥淭hat time will come. But it鈥檚 not now. I love my teammates, and I love my supportive family. They make it all possible. I鈥檓 coming back for my 23rd season in Tampa.鈥�
Brady led the Buccaneers to a Super Bowl title following the 2020 season and NFC South championship last season. He teamed with coach Bill Belichick to win six Super Bowls during 20 seasons with the New England Patriots.
The 44-year-old Brady led the NFL in yards passing (5,316), touchdowns (43), completions (485) and attempts (719) in 2021, but the Buccaneers lost at home to the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round.
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