The announcement followed a weekend of speculation over whether Brady, who won six Super Bowl titles with the New England Patriots and one with the Buccaneers, planned to end his career in the NFL.
“I’ve done a lot of reflecting the past week and have asked myself difficult questions,” the 44-year-old wrote Tuesday.
Brady threw for an NFL-record 84,250 yards and 624 touchdowns during his career.
Brady appeared in a record 10 Super Bowls, winning seven times.
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