Tom Brady to announce shock retirement?

NFL star created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Brady fans. Speculation had been rife that NFL star is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 26/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a footballer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a footballer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouTom

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouTom was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Tom Brady was unlike any other footballer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouTom”
— @universalObserver, 25 Aug 2026

“Didn't Tom Brady retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 25 Aug 2026

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