NFL players, teams react to Tom Brady’s retirement with tributes, jokes

As head coach, Rex Ryan knew what it was like to lose to Brady’s team in New England. “My first thought was, ‘It’s good for him,'” Ryan, now an ESPN commentator, told the network Wednesday morning after Brady’s announcement on social media. left this game single-handedly.He was… still at the top of his game—maybe not at the top, but he’s getting close to it.He’s done this year with most pass attempts and most completions. It set an NFL record.

“For me, he is without a doubt the greatest man of all time. It was very hard to beat him.”

Ryan praised Brady for promoting his teammate. Former Patriots linebacker Teddy Bruski, now working for ESPN, has gone from his 199th draft pick in 2000, to Drew, the leader of the team when Bledsoe suffered his next injury. I saw Brady grow up.” Year. “He captured the motivation of all his teammates as to why they play,” Bruski said. “The word he always used was ‘relationship,'” he continued.

Bruschi said the competition was an “addiction” for Brady, and that knowledge made his video presentation even harder to watch. “I myself got emotional,” Bruski said. Tom Brady basically says, “I’ve decided not to compete anymore.” … As a former teammate, I can’t help but say, “No, Tom, thank you.” you.”

Tributes also poured in on social media on Wednesday. There have been plenty of goat emojis referencing Brady’s all-time greats status, admitting that Brady seems to mean heading into a new career as a Fox commentator this time around.

baseball is amazing Derek Jeter Tweet: “Congratulations to Tom Brady on his incredible career. It’s been fun to watch!” Quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles team, leading Brady to one of his three Super Bowl losses after the 2017 season. “Kudos to Tom,” Nick Foles tweeted.

Defensive end JJ Watt, who announced his retirement just before the end of this season, murmured That Brady is “the best ever.” No questions, no arguments,” he joked. He’s got a new man to drink, so he brought his purse.”

SportsNet New York’s New York Giants Twitter feed was a clever reminder that the other two Super Bowl losses were at the hands of Eli Manning.

Just 10 days ago, Brady said he hadn’t decided whether to play after his 46th birthday in August. “If I knew what I was going to do, I would have already done it.

But now he and others know.