Tom Brady Announces That He’s Coming Out Of Retirement

Tom Brady is officially out of retirement.

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He announced that he was retiring the news on Instagram on February 1.

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However, on March 13, he announced that he was coming back to football.

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In an Instagram post on Sunday night, he announced the news in a short statement.

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“These past two months I have realized my place is still on the field and not in the stands,” he wrote.

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“That time will come. But it’s not now,” he added.

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“I’m coming back for my 23rd season in Tampa,” he continued.

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“We have unfinished business,” he teased.

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He also thanked his teammates and supportive family: “Without them, none of this is possible.”

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