Tom Brady officially announces retirement: Read his full statement

Tom Brady is ready for retirement! In recent photos you can see here, the former football player and Super Bowl MVP walked hand-in-hand with his wife, Gisele Bundchen, as the pair enjoyed some family time under the sun in Costa Rica. Gisele wore a casual black mini dress while Tom sported a t-shirt and shorts for the occasion as they walked along the waves with an adorable pup in tow. The photos of the couple come on the heels of Tom’s “difficult” announcement to his fans that he was retiring from the game of football after 22 years on the field.

Tom Brady is working on his parenting skill now that he has retired from the NFL.

Tom Brady may have just announced his retirement, but he’s not ruling out a return to the NFL in the future.

Tom Brady may have just announced his retirement, but he's not ruling out a return to the NFL in the future.During the latest episode of his  podcast, Brady opened up about his decision to retire from football after 22 years and what the future has in store.«There are a lot of other people — some players who don’t necessarily have to be all in for them. I guess I've seen that quite a bit over the years, but I kind of, I've always felt for me, that's how I had to do it.

Mark Wahlberg has a role in mind.

If there’s one thing that comes before even football for Tom Brady, 44, it’s family. In a heartfelt new video posted to Instagram on Thursday, February 4th, Tom looked back on his incredible 22-year-career in the sport he calls “home.” Included in the video were intimate new clips of Tom and his family, wife Gisele Bundchen, 41, and children Jack, 14 (who Tom shares with ex-wife Bridget Moynahan, 50), Benjamin, 12, and Vivian, 9. “I have the best memories…my kids were born here,” Tom shares in a voiceover. “I’ll be part of this community for a very long time.”

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorMark Wahlberg jokes that he has some retirement gifts for Tom Brady. “I’m going to get him a gift certificate to Wahlburgers. I’m going to get him a Wahlberg Chevrolet at cost,” the actor told me while promoting “Uncharted,” his upcoming action adventure feature adaptation of the video game of the same name.But then the Boston native adds, “I’m going to get him a one way ticket back to New England.

After dominating the NFL for 22 years, Tom Brady, 44, has officially retired from football. But the superstar athlete — considered by many to be the “GOAT” — still has big plans in his future. “It is still very early on what Tom wants to do now that he is retired,” a source close to Tom EXCLUSIVELY told HollywoodLife, “but if he was leaning towards anything career wise, he would be leaning towards a post career like Peyton Manning. Doing fun commercials and maybe some fun shows about the NFL. ”

Mark Wahlberg is congratulating his pal Tom Brady on his long and successful career as the seven-time Super Bowl champion hangs up his cleats following 22 seasons in the NFL. "Very happy for him," Wahlberg, 50, told "People (the TV Show!)" on Wednesday about the 44-year-old Brady. "I think he's done so much for football, certainly for New England, even for Tampa," added the Boston native and wildly enthusiastic Beantown sports fan.

Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos took to social media to congratulate Tom Brady on his retirement while wearing “Brady” hoodies. The lovebirds honored the former New England Patriots quarterback and wished him well in his future endeavors.

Football fans know that the retired quarterback of the New York Giants, Eli Manning, and Tom Brady, the newly retired quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New England Patriots, had a friendly rivalry while they both played.

What a cutie! Ashley Iaconetti & Jared Haibon shared the first photos of their newborn son, Dawson Dimitri Brady Haibon, on Tuesday, Feb. 1. Ashley, 33, posted a slideshow of photos featuring the Bachelor in Paradise couple in the hospital with their baby boy, who was born Monday (Jan. 31). Jared, 33, shared a black-and-white photo of himself cuddling up with his son. He also revealed his son’s full moniker, which is inspired by Leonardo DiCaprio‘s character in Titanic, Jack Dawson, as well as the newly-retired Tom Brady (Ashley’s a massive Titanic fan, while Jared loves Brady and his former team, the New England Patriots).

Gisele Bündchen is showing Tom Brady love after he announced his retirement.The 44-year-old quarterback announced on Tuesday that he was officially hanging up his football jersey after 22 years in the NFL. His announcement came after recent reports and speculation that he was retiring.

Gisele Bündchen is showing her love and appreciation for Tom Brady after her husband announced his retirement from the NFL.

His biggest fan! Gisele Bündchen sent love to her husband, Tom Brady, after he formally announced his retirement from the NFL.

Gisele Bundchen is supporting her husband.