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Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in action against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on January 02, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Credit: Getty Images
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Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in action against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on January 02, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Credit: Getty Images
A few days ago, when ESPN dropped news of his retirement, Tom Brady downplayed things. Now, it appears that there was an element of truth to the report and the star quarterback just wanted to announce it on his own terms. Once the news became official, tributes to the legendary quarterback flooded in immediately. Among the well-wishers was fellow 7-time champion Jimmie Johnson.
The NASCAR legend officially congratulated Brady and acknowledged him as a part of the seven champions’ club. This club includes Richard Petty, the late Dale Earnhardt, Michael Schumacher, Valentino Rossi, Lewis Hamilton, and more. The former NASCAR driver declared that Brady is a massive inspiration for many people.
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Congrats and thank you for the journey you have taken us on @TomBrady. It’s been inspiring in so many ways. 🍻 to the 7X club. https://t.co/rn8U1l9KzN
— Jimmie Johnson (@JimmieJohnson) February 1, 2022
Daniel Hemric penned a very touching and heartfelt tribute to the NFL living legend. He wrote, “My life of watching football has always involved watching Tom Brady perform. Thank you for the entertainment, for showing us you can always better yourself if you continue to show up & put the work in, & for always carrying yourself with class & integrity through it all.”
Who else paid tribute to Tom Brady?
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Kyle Busch hailed Brady as the greatest player of all-time. He also wanted to thank the former Patriots and Buccaneers player for inspiring generations of fans.
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Congratulations @TomBrady on your retirement and 22 seasons that inspired all of us to a higher standard. pic.twitter.com/o8VWLsChhE
— Kyle Busch (@KyleBusch) February 1, 2022
Often times it’s hard to face the reality that the greats will one day hang it up. Hell of a career. Will be interesting to see where his professional life goes from here. https://t.co/5OO05tsj6V
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) February 1, 2022
It is also worth noting that Dale Earnhardt Jr. had a special tribute for the NFL star. He acknowledged that it is often hard to fathom that great players could one day decide to hang up their boots. One thing is for sure, the player enjoyed a fantastic career, and Dale Jr. cannot wait to see where life takes him.
Congrats on an incredible and legendary career, @TomBrady! https://t.co/38Atq4KOLO
— KylePettyCharityRide (@KPCharityRide) February 1, 2022
The best. Going to miss watching this guy play football. #Pick199 https://t.co/q1kL6LPhWm
— Josh Berry (@joshberry) February 1, 2022
In all honesty, this generation is lucky to have seen so many legends in their prime. People like Tom Brady, Jimmie Johnson, Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher, Valentino Rossi, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Lionel Messi, Usain Bolt, Tiger Woods, the list goes on. It just goes to show how much sport has elevated these players and athletes.
