Tom Brady announces his retirement: "It is time to focus my time and energy on other things"

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has announced he is retiring from the NFL. 

"I have loved my NFL career, and now it is time to focus my time and energy on other things that require my attention," he wrote on Instagram Tuesday, after days of speculation.

Brady spent the majority of his NFL career with the New England Patriots, during which time he went to 14 Pro Bowls and won six Super Bowls. He signed with Tampa Bay in 2020, and helped lead the team to a Super Bowl win in 2021 — the first for the team since 2003.