Tom Brady Announced His Retirement  from the NFL

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"He's retiring from the NFL, and this time he means it. "I won't be long-winded," 

Brady says  

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Brady added 

Addressing his family, friends, teammates and competitors. "Thank you guys for allowing me to live my absolute dream. I wouldn't change a thing." 

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He owns the most Super Bowl wins (7), as well as most passing touchdowns (649) and passing yards (89,214).  

In a superlative 23-year career, 

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Records

He owns the most Super Bowl wins (7), as well as most passing touchdowns (649) and passing yards (89,214).   Last year's retirement essentially amounted to Brady giving up pro football for Lent.

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Brady's latest announcement comes after a regular season in which  his Buccaneers finished with an 8-9 record. Tampa Bay still won the NFC  South division, but the team was summarily dismissed by the Dallas  Cowboys in the wild card round. 

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Brady took his winning ways with him when he left New England for Tampa Bay. Last season, Tampa Bay notched an impressive regular-season record but was pipped by the Los Angeles Rams on a late field goal, on the Rams' way to the title. 

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