Brady: I back off
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In the early morning of Beijing time, the US sports industry broke a huge news: seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady announced his retirement. But then there was a reversal, and Brady's side urgently refuted the rumor that the old man had not yet made a final decision. For a while, the news about whether Brady retired was very loud, the scene was extremely chaotic, and let the editor take you to sort out what happened in this crazy morning.
The time first pulled back a week ago, when Brady said in an interview a few years ago that he expected to retire at the age of 45. But after losing to the Rams in this season's division round, things look like things have changed. In the past, he would have unequivocally dismissed the idea of retirement, but this interview was somewhat vague: "I can't always care only about what I want to do, I should pay more attention to my family." 」 In addition, he has uncharacteristically used "satisfaction" as one of the words to describe the Pirates' results this season, which is seen by many as a sign that he is inclined to retire.
Earlier this week, CBS sports insider Jason La Canfora reported that Tom Brady, 44, was clearly inclined to retire. Sources close to Brady revealed: "He will most likely reveal his plans in the coming days. He knows it's super bowl right away and doesn't want to steal the heat of the game itself in any way. He also understands the impact of this decision on the team, so he is expected to make a announcement in the near future. ”
Time came to Beijing time in the early morning of this morning, ESPN's famous adam Schefter and the NFL official website head reporter IanRapoport have reported the news of Brady's confirmation of retirement, which also directly occupied the headlines of various websites in the United States. The NFL's official social media also posted consecutive pictures to commemorate Tom Brady's great career:
The news also shocked the entire North American sports scene. Numerous NFL players, as well as Brady's teammates, have congratulated him on his retirement on social media.
Just as the world was soaking up news of Brady's retirement, things suddenly took a huge turn: Brady's agent Don Yee issued a statement to Schefter, in which he said: "I understand the current speculation about Tom's future. Without talking about the accuracy of existing reports, Tom is the only one who can definitively describe future plans. He understands the flow of the rugby business and will plan the schedule just like everyone else, so [accurate information] should be quick. ”
As soon as the news came out, the air seemed to freeze in an instant, and then the plot took a completely different direction - Tampa Bay Pirates head coach Bruce Arians said that he had not received any news from Brady. Subsequently, news broke that Brady had contacted Vikings general manager Jason Wright and told him that he had not yet made a final decision on his future. Tb12, a sports brand owned by Brady, also removed tweets about retirement later. Later, even Brady's father personally came out to refute the rumors, telling reporters that his son was not ready to retire, and this news was "false news spread by the online media." ”
At this point, a group of melon-eating masses have been completely confused, and they do not know whether to withdraw the post of blessing Brady's retirement, such as Brady's old buddy Edelman, who said: Even if Brady does not retire, we have reason to thank him for the memories he brought us.
However, the reporters who first made the report did not change their tone, and the major news websites did not withdraw the reports and commemorative articles about Brady's retirement. It seems that insiders still think that Brady's retirement is an indisputable fact. At this point, perhaps the truth of this "Rashomon" can only wait for Brady himself to announce it in person before he can get the letter. But whether he retires or not, Tom Brady's achievements as a player are great enough to be remembered by all. Nothing has been accomplished before, and for now, he is the undisputed GOAT.
Whether Brady will retire in these months,
His achievements will be remembered by all fans!