It took over 20 years for the Atlanta Falcons to get a win against QB Tom Brady, and that Week 18 victory over the Buccaneers just so happened to be the final regular season game of Brady’s career.
The seven-time Super Bowl champion announced his retirement on Wednesday at the age of 45. While Brady made a similar announcement last season before changing his mind, this time, he assured his fans it was his final decision.
Not all Falcons fans were buying it, though. Some questioned Brady’s sincerity on Twitter, while others were just happy to see him leaving the NFC South.
The Falcons finally beat Tom Brady, next thing you know he goes and retires for good pic.twitter.com/9fZLt1yD3y
— Kelly Price (@thekellyprice) February 1, 2023
https://t.co/AIjxcHFsri pic.twitter.com/FqF7El21d5
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) February 1, 2023
If I had a nickel for every time Tom Brady announced his retirement on Harry Styles’ birthday, I’d have two nickels, which isn’t a lot but it’s weird that it happened twice https://t.co/BnR72OpZLO
— kayla (@kaylmille) February 1, 2023
Tom Brady when falcon fans tell him that his last regular season game was a loss to the Falcons pic.twitter.com/Rhcu431P9L
— Geraldo (@itzyoboyG) February 1, 2023
The Atlanta Falcons and Dan Quinn ended Tom Brady's career. 🤌 pic.twitter.com/PeK4GRCwu7
— Rachael Van Oranje (@GamedayOhJ) February 1, 2023
Update: Desmond Ridder ends Tom Brady’s career for the 2nd time https://t.co/nPMHwzuf2j pic.twitter.com/OhgAfzvjmm
— Steven Padillas (@Falcons_Pad) February 2, 2023
Tom Brady after losing to the Atlanta Falcons pic.twitter.com/cIfqkkJTaZ
— NATIONAL CHAMPION Atlanta Sports Stan (@atlsportsstan_) February 1, 2023
I saw Tom Brady play one time vs my Falcons … One time !!!! and we won !!! 😂 1/8/2023
— Rio (@_FALCOHOL_) February 1, 2023
Finally losing to the Falcons was the last straw for Tom Brady. You are welcome fans of every other team.
— Rickus (@DevRickus) February 1, 2023
Tom Brady ends his career on a one-game losing streak against the Falcons
— Joey Jones (@JJonesinGTown) February 1, 2023
With Tom Brady retiring, the entire NFC South now has questions at QBs.#Falcons – Ridder?#Bucs – Trask?#Saints – Dalton/Winston?#Panthers – Darnold?
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) February 1, 2023
allllllll i’m saying is the falcons forced brady into retirement (or at least that’s just what i’ll be telling my future children)
— c (@crystalyo_) February 2, 2023
bucs back to poverty. you love to see it https://t.co/CLxgmGQ603
— Trace (@yfntrace) February 1, 2023
Best to ever do it. Stay home though !! https://t.co/BlLPKn0JAn
— JB (@BenderFresh) February 1, 2023
… until tomorrow when he announces his return. https://t.co/chCpDjBKUS
— Greg Gagliardi (@greggagliardi) February 1, 2023
Now it's time to for the Bucs to pay the piper:
Amount Tom Brady will count on their 2023 Cap: $35.1 million.
2nd biggest ever dead money charge (behind Ryan/Falcons $40 million).— Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) February 1, 2023
Tom Brady final NFL game was a loss to the Atlanta Falcons
— Carlton (@CrispyCarlton) February 1, 2023
