The Latest Breaking News from Tom Brady

Brady’s former teammate offered his congratulations on the quarterback’s retirement announcement: “I’m forever grateful for the opportunity to play with you.”

TAMPA, Fla. — Let the old-timers yell. Let the punks tweet.

ATLANTA — Tom Brady was a system quarterback. He’s also the greatest quarterback of all time. That’s only a contradiction if you consider “system quarterback” to be an insult. I don’t see it that way with Brady because he is the system. Brady is a machine that seemingly will never,…

MINNEAPOLIS — When Tom Brady is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, he will receive a gold jacket, a bust and, if valid emotions rule the day, dozens of kicks in the shins from his fellow passers.

LOS ANGELES — Tom Brady is a Northern California Guy who spent his nonpareil career playing for teams in the Eastern time zone. Like he did with most regions, Brady left his mark on Los Angeles and its teams, dating to as early as the 1990s, when he was a…

PITTSBURGH — Tom Brady is the greatest quarterback who ever picked up a football.

This is lovely.

The full transcript of Tom Brady’s retirement announcement, posted earlier today on his Instagram account:

TAMPA, Fla. — A look at Tom Brady’s 22-month tenure as a Buccaneer: