Tom Brady to Retire After 22 Seasons in the NFL, Speculation Swirls Amid Reports

After Tom Brady‘s “difficult” retirement announcement at the beginning of February, fans are now wondering if his Tampa Bay Buccaneers teammate, Rob Gronkowski, will follow suite. Rob is currently a free agent, meaning he can pick his next location should he decide to keep playing. “Gronk had a taste of retired life that involved the WWE, television and commercial opportunities but was swayed back by his friend Tom Brady,” a source EXCLUSIVELY revealed to HollywoodLife. And now that Tom is gone, and Rob is a free agent and still young, he is leaning towards retiring again and going back to TV and other analyst opportunities.”

Tom Brady has publicly shared how he wishes he were working this weekend - referencing his retirement after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were eliminated from the Super Bowl tournament.MORE: Green Bay Packers’ Aaron Rodgers wins NFL Honors' MVP for second year in a rowTom's wife Gisele Bundchen shared a gorgeous makeover shot on social media, revealing a glossy new haircut and her glowing natural beauty, and captioned the post: "Who is working this weekend? Let's do this!" WATCH: Tom Brady’s final touchdown of his NFL careerIn response, Tom wrote: "I wish I was!!" to which fans were quick to comment to share their love and how "football will NOT be the same without you".Tom confirmed his retirement after the Bucs' defeat from the Los Angeles Rams who will face the Cincinnati Bengals at the 56th Super Bowl on 13 February.MORE: Eminem, Dr Dre, Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar to headline Super Bowl halftime performanceMORE: Super Bowl party essentials 2022: 17 must-have party supplies for your Super PartyHe had an incredible 22-year career that saw him win seven Super Bowls with two teams, the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers."This is difficult for me to write, but here it goes: I am not going to make that competitive commitment anymore," he said in a statement.

Tom Brady has joked about his parenting skills after a fan quipped that they were no longer the MVP of parenting with Tom in the game.MORE: Gisele marks son's birthday with beautiful message The fan took to social media to share a snap of their tee that had a picture of Tom's seven Super Bowl championship rings and the words 'The Tom Brady of Parenting' written above them. "How do I tell my kid I'm no longer the Tom Brady of Parenting now that @TomBrady is the Tom Brady of Parenting?" the tweet said.WATCH: Tom Brady reveals what wife Gisele whispered in his ear after Super Bowl winHowever, Tom was quick to respond and poke fun at his own parenting skills; he is a father of three, welcoming nine-year-old daughter Vivian Lake, and son Benjamin Rein, 12, with wife Gisele Bündchen and son John "Jack" Edward, 14, with ex Bridget Moynahan."Nope you're safe," Tom shared.

Ever since the news of his retirement, football fans have wondered if a Tom Brady comeback would ever be in the cards for the former quarterback.

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.

Once a Patriot, always a Patriot. Tom Brady shared his gratitude for the New England football team and its fans after announcing his retirement.

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

Tom Brady's ex, Bridget Moynahan, spoke out following the news that he is officially retiring from the NFL after 22 years. Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady officially announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday after 22 seasons and seven Super Bowl wins.The news comes after rumors circulated over the weekend that he had made up his mind about hanging up his helmet for good.  Brady released a lengthy statement on social media, ending days of speculation, explaining that this "difficult" decision to leave football after more than two decades of success came down to his ability to commit "100%" of himself to the game.  Shortly after Brady announced his retirement, Moynahan, who shares 14-year-old son Jack with the quarterback, took to Instagram to share a photo of Brady in his Buccaneers uniform to wish him well on whatever comes next in his life.  Bridget Moynahan commented on Tom Brady retiring from the NFL.

The end of an era. Tom Brady officially announced his retirement from the NFL after weeks of speculation that this most recent season would be his last.

It’s official. After sparking retirement speculation, Tom Brady has officially decided it’s time to hang up his cleats for good.

Tom Brady, the greatest quarterback in NFL history, has retired after winning seven Super Bowls and setting numerous passing records in an unprecedented 22-year-career.

After several days of speculation, Tom Brady has officially retired from the National Football League after 22 seasons.

There are rumors that Tom Brady is going to officially retire from playing football, but if he decides to play another season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he is set to make a huge salary!

Tom Brady has declined to confirm his future plans regarding his involvement with the NFL. The sports icon has, however, addressed and denied the high-profile reports that he’s decided to resign.

Tom Brady has declined to confirm his future plans regarding his involvement with the NFL. The sports icon has, however, addressed and denied the high-profile reports that he's decided to resign.On a new episode of his y podcast, the famed quarterback said he hadn't officially decided whether or not he'd continue playing, explaining, «I’m still going through the process I said I was going through… When the time is right, I’ll be ready to make a decision.»He also called out 's Adam Schefter, who first reported that Brady would be retiring, and commented on media culture in general, sharing, «We are in such an era of…being in front of the news.»Brady instead used his time to try and direct fans' attention toward the sport, and away from himself, explaining that the spotlight this past weekend should have been on the AFC and NFC championships and not his rumored retirement.«The focus should be on those great games,» Brady said.

Tom Brady is ready to break his silence.

Tom Brady might be moving on from the NFL to become an actor?!

Tom Brady‘s hanging up his cleats. The seven-time Super Bowl champion and five-time Super Bowl MVP is retiring after 22 magnificent seasons in the NFL.