Tom Brady Nearly Unretired in 2023, Surprise Party Changed His Mind

Legendary quarterback set to join Fox as lead NFL color commentator in 2024 after a year of retirement.

Tom Brady, the legendary NFL quarterback, revealed in an Instagram post that he had planned to come out of retirement in May 2023, but a surprise retirement party thrown by his friends changed his mind.
Brady initially retired after the 2021 season but returned for the 2022 season, leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the playoffs.
Rumors circulated during the 2023 offseason that Brady was considering a return and had expressed interest in joining the Miami Dolphins.
Brady, who divorced his wife Giselle Bündchen in 2023, is set to join Fox as the network's lead NFL color commentator in 2024.
Brady's career includes seven Super Bowl titles, five Super Bowl MVPs, three league MVPs and 15 Pro Bowl selections, and he is widely regarded as the greatest quarterback in NFL history.