“Over the last two months, I’ve realized that my seat is on the court, not the auditorium,” wrote the 44-year-old quarterback, who is often described as the best player of all time. “That time will come one day, but not now. I love my teammates and fans, I do it for them. I’m coming back to play my 23rd season for Tampa,” he added.
A year ago, Brady finished the first season in the Buccaneers jersey with another triumph in the Super Bowl. He previously won the Vince Lombardi Trophy six times with the New England Patriots, who hold the club record.
This year, the Florida team failed to build on last year’s success and was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the playoffs after a defeat with the Los Angeles Rams. There was then speculation that Brady would end up, even though he had a contract with Tampa Bay for another season. In early February, the league’s three-time Most Valuable Player and five-time Super Bowl MVP winner announced he was quitting.
