The superstar's retirement and its far-reaching consequences

Congratulations, thanks and expressions of respect were not long in coming after Tom Brady's career ended. The experts quickly began to deal with the consequences of the second retirement of the now 45-year-old quarterback - because there were certainly teams for which the commitment of the most successful NFL professional in history would have made sense.

The league will also be missing its figurehead. But he won't be completely lost to the industry because his future is already clear. Above all, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who said goodbye with warm words to the man who led the team to a Super Bowl victory in their own stadium two years ago, will lose Brady. “Tom’s legacy is unmatched in the history of this sport,” said general manager Jason Licht, who will now have to decide who will succeed Brady. “Our entire organization is indebted to him for what he has given us over the past three years.”

Brady collects 375 million from TV stations The San Francisco 49ers, for their part, have to say goodbye to all mental games about uniting Brady with his childhood favorite team for a year and the ultimate attempt at Super Bowl victory. The 49ers really have everything it takes to be a strong team - except for a healthy and proven quarterback. NFL surprise Brock Purdy may miss a full year after tearing his elbow tendon last game, Trey Lance has proven vulnerable and coach Kyle Shanahan virtually ruled out a return for Jimmy Garoppolo on Wednesday.

Exactly a year before his second farewell, Brady had already decided to retire, but this time everything seems more final. Also because he already has a career after his career: Fox is paying the seven-time Super Bowl winner $375 million for ten years as an expert. Brady will also be in a league of his own among TV experts in the future.

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The superstar's retirement and its far-reaching consequences

Tom Brady is gone then. For the second time. What retirement means for NFL teams and his future.

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