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Tom Brady Retiring From Playing Quarterback In The NFL After He, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Lost To Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams 30-27 In The Divisional Round Of The NFL Playoffs?

Tom Brady was drafted in the 6th round of the 2000 NFL Draft out of Michigan by the New England Patriots.

There Tom Brady would play from 2000 to 2019 win 6 super bowls, play 285 games before moving on to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020 where he would win his seventh Super Bowl in 2021 by beating Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs 31-9. In the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-9 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Tampa Buccaneers captured the second NFL title in franchise history on Sunday with an utterly dominant 31-9 win over the Kansas City Chiefs at Raymond James Stadium. They were the first team ever to play a Super Bowl in their home stadium, and now they are the first to win one on their own field. The 2020 Buccaneers join the 2002 team as the first two to capture a Lombardi Trophy in the team's 45-season history. Given the strength of the roster that was demonstrated by the lopsided outcome on Sunday, those might not be the end of the Buccaneers' championships.

Tom Brady threw three more touchdowns against no interceptions on Sunday night, completing 21 of 29 passes for 201 yards and a 125.9 passer rating.

“according to Scott Smith’s article on buccaneers.com”

On Sunday January 23, 2022 Tom Brady’s as well as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers season ended in a 30-27 loss to Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams in Tampa Florida in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs

In Tom Brady, Tampa Buccaneers 30-27 loss to Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams the Tampa Bay Buccaneers didn't go out without a fight, launching a stunning comeback to turn a 27-3 deficit late in the third quarter into a 27-27 tie with 42 seconds left in regulation on Leonard Fournette's nine-yard fourth-down touchdown run. But Rams QB Matthew Stafford hit WR Cooper Kupp on a 44-yard completion deep over the middle in the game's closing seconds and K Matt Gay ended it with a 30-yard field goal.

With Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers season now after their 30-27 loss to Matthew Stafford in the Divisional Round this question comes to mind?

Tom Brady retiring from playing quarterback in the NFL after he, Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams 30-27 in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs?

Right now I don’t know the answer to that question!

Though, what I do know is that Tom Brady has talked about his future as an NFL quarterback and this is what he had to say!

I haven't put a lot of thought into it, so you know, we will just take it day by day and kind of see where we are at," said Brady, who has one year left on his contract.

Asked if he thought about Sunday possibly being the final game of his career as he ran out of the south end zone tunnel at Raymond James Stadium, the seven-time Super Bowl winner said no.

"I was thinking about winning," he said. "That's kind of my mentality -- always to go out there and try to win. Give my teammates the best chance to win."

In the end, he ran out of weapons to throw to this season. No Chris Godwin, Antonio Brown, Breshad Perriman or Cyril Grayson. Tyler Johnson went down with a rib injury and Jaelon Darden suffered a concussion. Tight end Cam Bratewas lining up in the slot by game's end Sunday, and at one point, Brady had a backup right guard filling in at right tackle, because his backup right tackle suffered an ankle injury, on top of a quad injury.

"It's the reality of football," said Brady, who lost in the divisional round for just the fourth time in his career. "Every team is really qualified when you get to the final eight, then the final four, then the final two and it doesn't feel good to lose any one of those games, and I have lost each of those stages. So at the end, there is only one team that is going to be happy. It feels good to move on when you move on, and obviously when you don't, whether it was last week or this week or next week, the week after, two weeks after that -- if you are a loser in that game, it all sucks to lose in the end."

Meanwhile, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Bruce Arians  said there's no timetable for when a discussion with Brady about his future will take place.

"That's totally up to Tom while his teammates had this to say about Tom Brady’s future, his future in the NFL!

While Tom Brady’s teammates weighed in on their thoughts about his future as well.

Lavonte David who is an inside linebacker had this to say about Tom Brady, his future in the NFL!

"He's the GOAT. He's done everything he can. If he comes back, obviously we'll welcome him with open arms. But we'll have to let him decide that for himself."

Wide Receiver Mike Evans has this to say about Tom Brady, his future in the NFL!

I don't have to say nothing to him," Evans said. "He's self-motivated. He knows what he wants. Hopefully we get him back next year. The best player ever, one of the best teammates and one of the best leaders I've ever seen.

"I've said the last two years: I'm super appreciative that he came to Tampa Bay. Nobody had no clue he was even leaving New England. Just very privileged to play with him."

“according to an article by Jenna Laine on espn.com”